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Ann Accetta-Scott is the author of The Farm Girl’s Guide to Preserving the Harvest and the face behind the brand, A Farm Girl in the Making. Her farm, Acorn Creek Farmstead located in middle Tennessee, is a teaching farm that offers hands-on workshops for those who seek to achieve a more sustainable life. The farm…
Easy DIY Beard Oil Recipe for Grooming the Bearded Man
Tame the beard of any man with an easy grooming routine consisting of this homemade beard oil recipe. A natural DIY beard oil recipe contains 2 ingredients, making it a great all natural body product for men. For the first 7 years of our marriage Justin did not have a beard, what he had was…
Best Storing Potatoes for Keeping Long-Term
Enjoy home grown potatoes well into the late winter months by selecting the best storing potatoes. Learn what varieties are the best longest storing potatoes. By selecting the best potatoes for storing long-term ensures the garden’s bounty for many months to come. To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. Is there anything truer…
Honey Lemon Cough Syrup Recipe with Thyme
A natural cough syrup is as simple as this honey lemon thyme syrup recipe. Nothing will sooth your cough and throat better than this quick garden recipe. It is that time of the year when an itchy, sore throat is common. Especially around my household. Luckily for us, soothing such discomfort is quite easy. This…
Simple Golden Milk Recipe | Made with Turmeric and Milk
This simple golden milk recipe is made with a few basic ingredients, with turmeric being the primary one. Golden milk latte is ideal to encourage sleep and sore joints, exactly what we need after a long day on the property. Utilizing turmeric as a spice is not new to me. In fact, I’ve been cooking…
Fruits and Vegetables to Grow Vertically
Discover 16 fruits and vegetables to grow vertically to expand a garden space. A great example is growing cucumbers vertically. Vertical growing plants are healthier and tend to produce more produce. This article provides vertical vegetable garden ideas for gardeners from all walks of life. Living in the mountains requires me to be creative with…
Canning Maple Bacon Jam with Bourbon
This recipe for canning maple bacon jam is a great item to have in the pantry. Unlike other bourbon maple bacon jam with onions recipes, this one is made to be shelf-stable. Food is better with bacon in it. Period. However, bacon partnered with maple syrup and bourbon is divine. There is something, well, right…
How to Make Cinnamon Whiskey | a Copycat version of Fireball Whiskey
This tutorial on how to make cinnamon whiskey, or homemade fireball, is easy. This DIY cinnamon whiskey recipe is full in flavor and quite enjoyable. Justin is a hot tamales candy junkie. He also enjoys the occasional cinnamon whiskey whiskey on ice, which is what prompted me to make this cinnamon whiskey recipe. A carpenter…
Practical Gifts for Homesteading Kids
To live a simple life means offering practical gifts for homesteading kids. Great gifts for farm kids or homesteaders consists of items which encompass the life we live. This article provides list books, kits, tools, and garden items which will help your child with the skills needed to live the homesteading life. Gift giving is…