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Readers Favorite Articles
These posts are our most popular articles. There's everything from growing food, preserving the harvest, cooking from scratch, and herbal remedies. Enjoy!
Six fast growing fruit trees {and one vegetable}
If you're planning a family orchard, be sure to plant some of these fast growing fruit (and vegetable) trees.
Can You Freeze Cucumbers? yes, you can!
Picking isn't the only way to preserve cucumbers, learn how to freeze them. You can use them for more than just infused water, too!
Zucchini Lasagna {it's not about going low carb}
My family hopes I miss some zucchini when I harvest and it grows to big to saute because that means zucchini lasagna. You can even make this in the solar oven.
Things No One Tells You About Growing Tomatoes {but you need to know for a good tomato harvest}
Growing tomatoes isn't hard, but there are some things that many experienced gardeners know and forget to share. I share all my favorite tomato growing secrets in this post.
How to make a drawing salve for thorns, splinters, and other working outside hazards
We use this black drawing salve on everything from bug bites to poison ivy. It works great!
Easy Comfrey Poultice
Comfrey poultices are great for sprains, bruises, insect bites, and many other inflammation issues.
Granny's Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe
Old fashioned bread and butter pickles are easy to make and a great way to preserve the summer cucumber harvest.
Old Fashioned Cornbread Recipe
This classic, southern-style cornbread is full of buttery corn flavor, sugar free, and easy to make. Deemed the best cornbread recipe by family and friends, this moist cornbread recipe will have a special place in your family traditions.