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How to Air-Dry Sourdough Starter

Learn how to air-dry sourdough starter for a convenient way to keep a starter without the constant feeding schedule. When you are ready to revive it, it will only take a few short days. Getting into sourdough can feel pretty overwhelming at first. New terms, baking schedules, learning to bake with it, and constant feedings...it... Continue Reading →

How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter this fall plays a huge roll in how your garden will perform and produce next year. All too often, the vegetable garden plot become an afterthought as autumn settles in. Once plants begin to lose their vigor, and production slows or stops all together, many gardeners simply let... Continue Reading →

Bible Verses for Busy Seasons

Below you will find 10 Bible Verses that can be helpful to focus on during Busy Seasons. I hope you find each one encouraging and impactful for your specific situation. I strongly encourage you to also read each of these verses in your own Bible so that you may gain context for why they exist and... Continue Reading →

Natural Fall Decor Ideas

Find my favorite natural fall decor ideas that will bring warmth and coziness to your home without breaking the bank. It is all about adding textures, colors, and natural (and sometimes edible) things to your spaces for autumn. I’m not really on the fall decorating train. I enjoy growing pumpkins in our garden and placing... Continue Reading →

3 Reasons Food Sticks to Cast Iron

Cooking with cast iron is a major learning curve….one that nearly scared me away from the process altogether. Thankfully, I stuck it out, continued to practice, and learned from my mistakes. The main reason I almost gave up cooking in cast iron was because I couldn't overcome the stickiness. Boy, am I glad I just... Continue Reading →

September Gardening Check List

September is one of the busiest months of the year for our garden. Fruit and vegetables mature, heat intensifies, canning equipment comes out, and we prepare for all of the food preservation that will soon come our way. Let’s take a look at whats on my September Gardening Check List! I am sharing monthly garden... Continue Reading →

How to Pressure Can Salsa

You’ve made a batch of salsa, but how do you preserve it? The ideal way to preserve salsa for best flavor and long-term storage is by canning it. While salsa can be preserved in a water bath canner (see the differences between Pressure Canning and Water Bath Canning here), this specific post is all about... Continue Reading →

Simple Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

This Simple Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is packed with vegetables, nutrient-dense broth, and flavorful herbs. It’s the perfect soup for simmering on these chilly evenings. There’s so much flavor packed into this rich, healthy chicken soup. It is so filling, but I highly recommend serving it with a side of fluffy biscuits. Theres nothing quite... Continue Reading →

Easy Sourdough Puff Pancake

This Easy Sourdough Puff Pancake has a deliciously soft center with the classic puffiness of your favorite German pancake recipe but made healthier with fermented grains. It’s the perfect recipe for using up all of that sourdough discard! Because it is high in protein, this recipe is ideal for the homemaker who wants healthy and... Continue Reading →

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