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Wild Mountain Fire Cider With Osha and Juniper Berries
Fire Cider is a traditional folk remedy with citrus, horseradish, herbs, spices, and apple cider vinegar. It’s a potent tonic that’s been...
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Nov 1, 20228 min read
Preparing the Homestead for Winter Weather
Oh my, Spring, Summer, Fall, they all went by in a blur and it’s (probably beyond) time to prepare the homestead for winter weather. The...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
How to Make Squash Flour
We had a prolific squash and zucchini harvest this year. We spent days and days eating it with every meal and when that got old, I...
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Sep 13, 20228 min read
10 Ways to Protect Your Plants From an Early Frost
You can feel it in the air as soon as the sun goes down, that light nip urging you to give up on the tank tops of summer and opt for...
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Aug 30, 20222 min read
How to Make Wild Chokecherry Syrup
Growing up, wild chokecherry jam and syrup were a staple in our home. Every year, late in the summer the whole family could be found down...
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Aug 25, 20224 min read
How to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors
Tomatoes are one of my favorite fruits (yes, tomatoes are fruits) to grow and eat so this year we have a total of 13 tomato plants in the...
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Aug 21, 202212 min read
15 Ways You Can Become More Self Sufficient Today
The term ‘self-sufficient’ has been floating around for years, but as we’ve all watched the world descend farther and farther into chaos,...
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Jul 22, 20222 min read
July Planting in the Colorado Garden
For many Colorado gardeners, the summer garden is finally in full bloom, the first harvests have started, the pest problems are ramping...
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Jul 18, 20222 min read
Southwest Beef and Squash With Corn
As the harvest season starts, few things are as plentiful as squash. At this point, we are collecting 2 or 3 per day from our plants, and...
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Jul 14, 20223 min read
How to Harvest & Store Mint Plus 4 Ways to Use it
If you’ve ever planted mint, then you know that it is one abundant and determined little plant. Going into our new garden this year, I...
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Jul 14, 20222 min read
Our Favorite Southwest Seasoning Blend
Jump to Recipe This is our favorite southwest seasoning blend and I use it to add a kick to anything from scrambled eggs to tacos. I...
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Jul 8, 20226 min read
Farm, Hobby Farm, Homestead, Farmstead, What's the Difference?
I was scrolling through one of my Facebook homesteading groups the other day and I saw a post from a girl who said something along the...
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Jul 1, 20225 min read
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Your Kitchen Scraps
It’s a sad reality, that as a society we are incredibly wasteful creatures. The amount of waste created every day is staggering. Our...
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Jun 23, 20222 min read
How to Make Corn Cob Jelly
I have to be honest, when I first saw this on an Instagram reel from @aprilsunrisefarm, I was trepidatious at best. Corn Cob Jelly? I...
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Jun 23, 20224 min read
Homestead Update - Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
When you live in the mountains, wildlife is a natural part of every day. We’ve seen foxes run across the driveway. Hear coyotes how in...
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Jun 22, 20223 min read
How to Freeze Sweet Corn
It’s officially corn on the cob season admittedly, we’ve had it with almost every meal this week. . For me, a true marker of summer is...
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Jun 16, 20224 min read
Frozen Chicken Treats and Why You Should Make Them
A good percentage of the country is facing scorching temps right now. Even here, high in the mountains at nearly 8,000 feet we’re seeing...
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Jun 10, 20224 min read
Homestead Update - My Arch Nemesis
Well, this was supposed to be my lovely garden update… But, instead, I have to report on my brand new arch-nemesis. I suppose, if every...
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Jun 4, 20224 min read
Homestead Update - Our DIY Pallet Chicken Coop
Our sunny and cute DIY pallet chicken coop and run. The build was made almost entirely of salvaged materials and turned out adorable!
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May 2, 20225 min read
5 Favorite Edible Mushrooms of Colorado
As a child, I spent a large portion of my childhood hunting wild mushrooms, in the mountains surrounding our Durango, CO home. My...
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