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aka How to Stop Relying on Store-Bought Yeast and Bake Like You Actually Know What You’re Doing Preparing Your Sourdough Starter for Baking Let’s start with the non-negotiables. If your sourdough starter isn’t active, you’re wasting flour, time, and probably your dignity. You want it bubbly, doubling in volume within 4 to 6 hours after…
If you think homesteading is all about hand-churned butter and sitting on the porch with a mason jar of something fermented while your chickens serenade you—well, okay, sometimes it is. But also? It’s about math. Spreadsheets. Hustling to keep the lights on and the goat feed stocked. Because while I adore this life, it sure…
Holy fuck…I used to think “preparedness” meant remembering to defrost chicken by 5 p.m. or stocking up on snacks before a Netflix binge. I wasn’t exactly the kind of girl who thought about power outages, grid failures, or blizzards trapping you inside for three days. Then I moved to Illinois. This isn’t just cornfield country….
These are not your average elf treats. Each idea is easy enough to pull off before school, packed with theme, and guaranteed to provoke wide eyes and giggles. Let’s go. 1. Mini Donut Snowballs Why it worksThey’re instantly adorable, require zero skill, and taste like sugar-coated nostalgia. Ingredients 2. Magic Cocoa Bottles Why it worksLike…
Simple ideas to turn your table into a fall wonderland—without spending a fortune. There’s something magical about fall. The cooler weather rolls in, the leaves turn into a masterpiece, and suddenly soup tastes better and every dinner feels like it needs a candle or two. And if you’re anything like me, you’re itching to make…
Summary: This is ham with swagger. Juicy, tender, and cooked in a fraction of the time, this Instant Pot ham is finished with a bold, sticky whiskey maple glaze that’ll have your guests licking their plates (and maybe your countertops). This is not your average Sunday roast—it’s bold, indulgent, and wildly simple. Prep Time: 10…
Because breathing clean air shouldn’t be a luxury. Let’s talk about the air in your home. You can be eating homegrown tomatoes, using cast iron pans, and fermenting your own kefir—but if you’re still breathing in mold spores, VOCs, and wildfire smoke? That’s a problem. Enter: the EnviroKlenz Air Purifier. This isn’t a fluffy, influencer-style…
There’s something satisfying about grabbing a little roller bottle of your own making and swiping it on your wrist, neck, or temples—knowing it’s free from mystery ingredients and full of plant-powered goodness. These essential oil blends are simple to make, easy to use, and way cheaper than store-bought options. Plus, you can customize them for…
If you’re raising livestock, keeping your animals safe from poisonous plants is non-negotiable. You don’t want your cows, goats, sheep, or horses accidentally nibbling on something that could make them sick—or worse. But here’s the kicker: many poisonous plants look perfectly harmless. Some even pop up in your pasture or garden without you realizing it….
What to plant, when to plant it, and how to keep the harvest going strong as the weather cools down. If you’re anything like me, the crisp smell of fall in the air gets you just as excited for planting as spring ever did. Sure, summer might get all the glory with its tomatoes and…