Have you ever thought about making your own dehydrated apple snacks? It's so easy to do. Don't waste those fresh apples! Here are simple directions for dehydrating apples, even if you don't have a dehydrator. I've also included my recipe for cinnamon apples too---Find out how to dehydrate apples for healthy snacks for your kids and you, too!
Read MoreHere is a recipe for the most amazing Paleo Banana Bread I've ever made! Gulp! I hate to admit this, but my husband and I ate the whole thing in a day! Try this Grain-Free low sugar banana bread! You'll LOVE it! :-)
Read MoreThink you are eating healthy foods when you choose certain foods, like canned soups? Here are 10 foods you probably think are healthy but that are slowly killing you. Find out what they are! Some foods we think are healthy are VERY bad for you. Find out the top 10 unhealthy foods that you probably think are healthy.
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Find out how to make natural goat milk and honey soap! This is a cold process recipe I adapted to the hot process method, and it turned out GREAT! The recipe is from Kelly Cable's new book: The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners, and it's a resource you need to have if you are interested in making soap!
Read MoreHave too much eggplant? Or some large eggplant you don't know what to do with? How about trying fermentation? Here is a DELICIOUS way to preserve eggplant! You'll be giving your body some probiotic goodness at the same time! :-)
Read MoreHow and Why to Shop Like a Minimalist! So, with fear and trepidation (insert scary music), as I get ready to really go LOOK at the most cluttered place in our home (The Loft) and make a plan to actually follow through to declutter it and make it beautiful, I am sitting here thinking that OBVIOUSLY, if I had been thinking like a Minimalist BEFORE I bought all that "stuff," then I wouldn't be having to spend my time on this project now!
Read MoreWe had a tragedy the other day. I especially felt the pain of it, because I had allowed myself to become so attached to Little Mama. She is one of our turkey hens, and she became egg-bound---a very dangerous condition. Here is what we did.
Read MoreWe didn't want to...BUT we had to clip our turkey's wings to keep them safe from predators. Here's how to clip a turkey's wings...and if you mess up--what to do about it!
Read MoreWhy would anyone rub essential oils into the soles of the feet? Why? Find out the reasons some people think you should rub your essential oils onto your feet!
Read MoreThis past Fall, I was sent a free 10 mL bottle of Marjoram Essential Oil from doTerra. I said, "Marjoram? Why?" I seriously did not know what to do with it! And isn't that the way with essential oils or herbs when your first begin to know a plant? If you are new to a plant (essential oil or herb), you really must get to know it intimately and actually USE it. Then you know how it works on the body and how it specifically works for YOU. This goes for herbs as well as essential oils.
Read MoreFind out about the benefits and uses of tea tree essential oil right here. It's great for so many things, and I'll explain how to use it for acne, fungal infections (even your toenails), cleaning, lice, and lots more! Everyone needs tea tree essential oil in their home!
Read MoreI love the poem, "Happiness," by Carl Sandburg. Without explanation, he shows us in a few words what happiness is. Although it's different for all of us... Here's how I found mine.
Read MoreGiven the just-right devastating crisis event, food storage and the ability to grow your own food may become more valuable than precious metals! Every responsible person should be thinking about learning how to garden, getting even a small one started (even if only using containers on a balcony--like I used to do when I rented), and of course, having good seeds set aside for current and future use. Right now! Here's more about what to consider and how to get your seed storage going!
Read MoreMr. V. and I have decided it's time to start searching for a "forever" homestead & survival property. Essentially, it's time to "get out of Dodge," so to speak! Here are the whys and hows of our decision to make this huge life change.
Read MoreRecently we went to our local orchard, which had just opened for the season. They still had some of their organic, freshly pressed full juice apple cider in frozen jugs! We bought some, so we decided to experiment with making some "EASY" hard cider. It turned out GREAT! Here's how we made Hard Cider!
Read MoreHere's Part Two of my series on how to make herbal beer (ale) at home! You'll definitely want to check out these pictures--this beer turned out GREAT! For part one, visit this article.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what to do with beeswax? Wonder no more! The Beeswax Workshop, by Chris Dalziel, is a comprehensive, well-written, and fun book with a huge array of projects for your body, home, and life. It's definitely a book you'll want on your home library shelf!
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