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12 Health Benefits of Kefir Milk

WebHere are 12 health benefits that will surely get you thinking about adding kefir into your diet: 1. Kefir Boosts the Immune System and Improves Digestion. Kefir …

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How to Make Yogurt from Goat Milk (Goat Milk Yogurt …

WebWarm the milk to 115°F in a saucepan or stockpot. Remove it from the heat and stir in the powdered milk. Then mix the yogurt into a small bit of milk and add it to the pan. Mix well …

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How to Plant and Grow Onions

WebPlant onions at the right time, and don't plant them too deep. Don't plant onions next to asparagus, peas or beans, which will stunt onions' growth. Grow onions in full sun, in soil …

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How to Make Dandelion Salve to Soothe Sore Muscles and Joints

WebPut the yellow flowers in a dry jar and cover with olive oil so that the flowers are completely submerged. Let your oil and dandelion flowers infuse for several weeks - at least four …

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How to make comfrey salve

WebTurn the stove on low heat and gently warm the beeswax until it melts. Don't let it boil, heat it just enough to melt the wax. Don't leave melting beeswax unattended. When the …

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DIY Cayenne Pepper Powder

WebCayennes are commonly grown as annuals, and the seeds are usually started indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow the seeds in light, well-drained soil and …

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How to Plan A Successful Vegetable Garden

WebNo detail has been overlooked! The Plan a Successful Garden workbook also contains worksheets for you to fill out as you plan your garden's layout and decide what you'll …

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How to Grow Walking Onions

WebPlanting them farther apart - about six inches or so - will give you larger onion bulbs. If you plan to harvest some as green onions, you can plant them closer together or just let them …

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A Taste of Summer: How to Make Rose Petal Jelly

WebAfter ten minutes, pour through a strainer to remove the spent rose petals. Return the juice to the pot. The rose petals can go on your compost pile. Add most of the sugar, reserving …

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5 Uses for Comfrey

WebMedicinal uses for comfrey. Comfrey is also known as "knitbone" and "bone-set." It contains allantoin which heals connective tissue. It's amazing medicine on cuts, scrapes, swelling …

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Start a Kitchen Garden to Increase Your Food Security

WebA traditional kitchen garden, or "potager" as it was often called, was a space near the back door or kitchen door for easy access. It wasn't as large as a canning garden or main …

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Woolly Mullein, How to Identify and Use It

WebTo make mullein tea, add a teaspoon of dried mullein leaves to a mug and add one cup of hot water. Let the tea steep for about 30 minutes, then strain out the plant material. Add …

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How to Make Comfrey Tea for Your Garden

WebComfrey tea is simple to make, although it must ferment for about three weeks, maybe only two if it's really hot and sunny in your neck of the woods. Just fill a 5-gallon bucket or …

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25+ Necessities we no longer buy at the store

Web25+ Necessities We No Longer Buy at the Store (what we do instead) Make the move towards sustainable living and self-sufficiency with this list of 25 items you no …

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8 Easy Ways to Save Money on Chicken Feed

Web5. Wild seeds. In the fall, gather seed stalks from wild plants such as curly dock and seed heads from wild sunflowers. Let them dry in a cool, dry place such as the barn or a shed …

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Recordkeeping on the Homestead: Goat Records (including free …

WebThe simplest way to keep goat records is on paper. This basic method is available to all goat owners and is perfect for the homesteader who owns just a few goats as well as those …

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What to consider before raising Cornish cross chickens

WebBroilers need high-protein feed because they grow so fast. Provide 20% or 18% protein feed for optimum growth. If you're going to raise your own meat birds, make it worth the work …

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Free ebook: Make Your Own Vinegar

WebOr even less once you get started. And you can make it in your own kitchen with simple supplies you already own. I'd love to send you my 12-page ebook, Make Your Own …

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