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Making Plantain First-Aid Salve
It’s a banana, it’s a weed, it’s magic, no. It’s the plantain plant, and it may just be one of the most valuable “weeds” in your...
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Aug 11, 20232 min
Apricot Basil Syrup
This year, the garden has been a total flop. With our first frost expected in less than two weeks from our garden this year, we have...
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Jul 28, 20234 min
8 Ways to Keep Your Flock Cool
The Dog Days of Summer are upon us, and it can be hard to figure out how to cool yourself off, let alone your chickens. Our fluffy little...
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Jul 22, 20233 min
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Wraps
This Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Wrap is everything a summer favorite should be. Fresh, sweet, tangy, and crisp with the tiniest hint of...
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Jul 11, 20235 min
How to Make Yarrow Styptic Powder
Since transitioning from full-time work to freelance work, a lot of time has opened up for me to explore more of my passions on the...
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Jul 7, 20234 min
Pine Tip Syrup
Have you ever looked at a tree and thought, “Hey, that looks geed enough to eat!”? Probably not, but one taste of this delicious syrup,...
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Jul 2, 20235 min
Wildflower Salad With Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Nothing says summer to me like a good fresh salad, especially one filled with the garden's bounty. And it doesn’t hurt that this salad is...
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Jun 26, 20236 min
How to Collect, Clean, and Store Farm Fresh Eggs
Let’s be honest; if you have chickens, it’s all about the eggs! Farm-fresh eggs are fresher, tastier, and more nutrient-rich than...
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Jun 19, 20234 min
How to Make Mullein Tincture & Why You Should
Chances are you’ve seen mullein growing, possibly in your yard or by the roadside. It’s possible you’ve even considered this fuzzy plant...
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Jun 12, 20233 min
Making Mallow Seed Capers
Common Mallow (Malva neglecta), a plant with many names including Cheese Mallow, Buttonweed, Cheese Weed, Round Dock, Cheeses, and...
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Jun 5, 20235 min
Common Chicken Health Problems
Chickens, like any other household pet, can fall ill at times. Unlike household pets, chickens are considered food animals, which can...
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May 30, 20234 min
Making Dandelion Tincture
Did you know that every part of the dandelion is not only edible but medicinal? Long before the love of green lawns took over the nation,...
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May 8, 20234 min
7 Ways to Reduce Transplant Shock
Whether you’ve started plants from seed or purchased starts from a local nursery, they’re eventually going to need to move from the pot...
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May 5, 20232 min
8 Do’s and Don'ts For World Naked Gardening Day
The first Saturday in May is World Naked Gardening Day! This year (2023), it falls on May 6 (tomorrow). And since we are living our lives...
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May 1, 20234 min
Planting No Dig Potatoes
Growing potatoes probably qualifies as one of the vegetable gardener’s favorite pursuits. Because they are so easy to grow, you’ll find...
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Apr 26, 20233 min
Things Never to Feed Your Chickens
Chickens are an excellent solution for reducing kitchen scraps and waste. They love to eat scraps from the kitchen. They can eat almost...
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Apr 18, 20236 min
Companion Planting 101
Companion planting is a phrase frequently used in gardening circles. You’re likely already familiar with the concept but not the...
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Apr 5, 20238 min
Beginners Guide to Stocking The Home Apothecary
If you’ve been thinking about introducing holistic health and wellness to your home, chances are you’ve thought about creating your own...
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Mar 31, 20234 min
April Tasks for the Colorado Gardener
April is one of my favorite months in Colorado. The accumulated snow is starting to recede, giving way to budding life. Storms are...
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Mar 13, 202310 min
The Pros and Cons of 20 Different Gardening Methods
The wide world of gardening has so many things to learn and know. For instance, did you know that there are 20 different gardening...
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