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Pumpkin Pancakes: A Healthy, Delicious Breakfast/Brunch Recipe

Your family will love this healthy, whole wheat pumpkin pancakes recipe for breakfast or brunch. These pancakes are healthy AND delicious! Pumpkins: Not Just a Fall Decoration It’s the perfect…

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Pumpkin Butter Recipe: A Simple CrockPot Pumpkin Butter Recipe

This crockpot pumpkin butter recipe is simple and delicious. I prefer a slow cooker pumpkin butter because you can set it and forget it. I love fall! All the multi-colored…

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Homemade Spice Blends: A Taco Seasoning Mix, A Cajun Mix, and More!

Homemade spice blends that make you look like a star. Impress your family and friends with our DIY taco seasoning and other great flavors. Thanks to a DIY Natural Reader…

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Infused Vinegar: A Simple Way To Add Great Flavor

Making infused vinegar is a simple and fun process. Suit the end product to your palate so it lends a flavor blast to your favorite dishes! Furthermore, as Spring and…

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Flavored Ice: Make Delicious Flavored Ice Cubes Instead of Using Water!

Here’s a really simple way to make any beverage more fun. Flavored ice cubes! Let’s learn how to make them and go over a few flavoring ideas. Why Flavored Ice?…

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Homemade Hot Pepper Spray for Organic Gardening

This homemade garden bug spray, with hot peppers, is a proven pest deterrent for your garden. Just mix it up, spray it on, and watch it work! Late May is…

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Fresh Strawberry Recipes: And Other Ways To Use and Preserve Them

These fresh strawberry recipes will help you use up your fresh berries and also preserve some berries so you can enjoy them all year long. When the strawberry season rolls…

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How Many Vegetables to Plant Per Person In A Vegetable Garden

If you’re new to gardening then it is difficult to know how many vegetables to plant per person in your vegetable garden. Here’s your answer! We have written and read…

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Dandelion Wine Recipe: How to Make Dandelion Wine & Vinegar at Home

I’ve tasted some different wines over the years, but one of the best and most unique wines is this simple dandelion wine recipe. Enjoy! Dandelions For Homemade Wine Dandelions grow…

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Growing Turmeric and Growing Ginger: Growing Healthy Roots at Home!

Growing turmeric and growing ginger are both easy. Start growing them now to have your own constant supply of these beneficial herbal roots. I have to admit, if you tell…

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Raised Garden Bed Soil: Create Healthy Natural Soil for Your Raised Beds

Learn how to build your own natural and healthy raised garden bed soil. We show you what to use and what not to use so your plants thrive! This year…

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Cinnamon Roasted Almonds: A Simple Recipe You Can Make at Home

Save money and make cinnamon roasted almonds at home. Give them away as gifts to family, friends, and neighbors. They are going to love them! I used to think cinnamon…

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Ponzu Sauce Recipe: A Japanese Umami Condiment and More

Ponzu sauce is a savory sauce with an umami flavor (pleasant savory taste). Often served with sashimi it also makes great marinades and more. In the fall and winter, I…

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How To Compost Quickly: From Start To Finish in Just 30 Days

Learn how to compost quickly. Making compost at home is simple and you can do it fast to create healthy, organic soil in just 30 short days. With the heat…

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Hugelkultur: Known in Germany as Raised Garden Beds

Hugelkultur is German for “Raised Garden Beds” or “Hill Culture” and it’s essentially making raised garden beds using wood logs as a base. A few weeks ago I wrote an…

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Mexican Street Corn: Great Recipe for Warm Mexican Street Corn Salad!

Mexican street corn is a simple and delicious side dish recipe that you simply must try! You will love this Mexican street corn salad recipe. I freeze a lot of…

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Snow Cream Recipe: Make Snow Ice Cream (Sugar & Dairy Free Options)

This simple snow cream recipe teaches you how to make snow ice cream however you like it. We even include dairy-free and sugar-free options! When I moved to North Carolina,…

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Crock Pot Ribs: Learn How to Make the Best Slow Cooker Ribs

I love barbecued ribs. But in the winter it’s tough to keep the smoker cooker up to temp. So I make these crock pot ribs in the slow cooker! Yes,…

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Best Egg Laying Chickens: A List of The 15 Best Chicken Breeds for Eggs

Here is a list of the best egg-laying chickens. Some are popular breeds but some of the best chicken breeds for eggs will surprise you. As winter winds down, I…

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How To Start Seeds Indoors: And Tips for Starting Your Garden Inside

Get a jump on the season by learning how to start seeds indoors. This costs a fraction of the starter plants at commercial nurseries! Remember in elementary school when your…

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