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Fresh Articles & Recipes
- 20 Soup Recipes Good For The Soul
- 19 Edible Perennials To Grow For Self-Sufficiency
- How To Grow Asparagus From Crowns (Complete Guide)
- 12 Tips For Baking With Freshly Milled Flour (Including Sourdough)
- 10 Examples of British Cottage Garden Design to Inspire You
- 11 Cozy Family Favorite Sunday Dinners
- Black-Skinned Chickens: The 5 Fibromelanistic Breeds
- 15 Recipes for Beans, Lentils, & Split Peas
- Oven Baked Ham With Potatoes And Carrots
- Old-Fashioned Leftover Ham Bone Soup With Beans
- German Split Pea Soup (Erbsensuppe)
- Ukha (Russian Fish Soup)
One-Pot Recipes
Short on time? I have you covered:
- Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
- Gochujang Short Ribs With Apple Carrot Slaw {Oven Or Crock Pot}
- Sheet Pan Curried Chicken & Tahini Dressing
- 13 One-Pot Cold Weather Comfort Meals
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Soups & Stews
Nothing says cold-weather comfort food like a hot bowl of soup or stew!
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Central European Cuisine
Authentic recipes from Germany, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Poland.
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Side Dishes
What to serve along the main course.
- Hearty Roasted Vegetable Salad
- Rotkohl German Braised Red Cabbage Recipe
- Easy Cheesy Loaded Scalloped Potatoes {Au Gratin}
- Authentic German Spaetzle (Easy)
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Gardening
Learn how to grow your own food with less work in the most natural ways possible.
- 12 Edible Berries That Grow on Trees
- 19 Edible Perennials To Grow For Self-Sufficiency
- The Best & Worst Strawberry Companion Plants According To Science
- How To Grow Asparagus From Crowns (Complete Guide)
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Start Composting
Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden.
- 7 Methods To Shred Leaves For Mulch, Compost or Leaf Mold
- When To Add Compost To Garden Beds {Fall or Spring?}
- Compost Calculator {Automatically Calculate Compost Volumes}
- Soil Vs Compost {Understanding Differences & Myths}
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All About Mulch
- Benefits Of Mulch In Your Garden {Ultimate Guide To Mulching}
- The BEST Mulch For Asparagus {Protect Your Asparagus Patch}
- Can You Use Grass Clippings As Mulch? Yes! I'll Explain How.
- How To Lay Mulch Over Grass {Step-by-Step Guide}
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Small-Flock Chickens
It's all about keeping a flock of backyard or homestead chickens for eggs and more.
- 18 Best Egg-Laying Chickens: Which Breed Is Right For You?
- Can Chickens Eat Tomatoes?
- Feeding Chickens Cheese & Dairy Products
- What To Feed Chickens During Winter
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Ducks
You will definitely want to add some ducks.