Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Navigating Life Allergic to Your Homestead
The risks of country living are outweighed only by the rewards of country life. We dive in despite the dangers, believing we’re well-informed. But some threats are so obscure we fail to notice them. Alpha-gal syndrome is one of these. As positive cases rise around the world, this mysterious illness is morphing into a homesteading hazard everyone needs to know…
Pumpkin Palooza: Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipes to Try This Fall
The air is crisp, and our summer clothes are being changed out for sweaters and scarves. Instagram is full of pumpkin patch pictures. Autumn is here, and pumpkin is the quintessential flavor of the season. We are all familiar with the traditional pumpkin recipes for desserts, namely pumpkin pie... and there's no reason not to bake a pumpkin pie or…
10 Ways to Reduce Microplastics on Your Homestead
One reason my husband and I chose to homestead was to live a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. We wanted to avoid as many pesticides, herbicides, preservatives, and other toxic chemicals as possible. Unfortunately, there’s another threat that can be tough to avoid: microplastics. Last year, I read A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies…
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Navigating Life Allergic to Your Homestead
The risks of country living are outweighed only by the rewards of country life. We dive in despite the dangers, believing we’re well-informed. But some threats are so obscure we fail to notice them. Alpha-gal syndrome is one of these. As positive cases rise around the world, this mysterious illness is morphing into a homesteading hazard everyone needs to know…
Pumpkin Palooza: Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipes to Try This Fall
The air is crisp, and our summer clothes are being changed out for sweaters and scarves. Instagram is full of pumpkin patch pictures. Autumn is here, and pumpkin is the quintessential flavor of the season. We are all familiar with the traditional pumpkin recipes for desserts, namely pumpkin pie... and there's no reason not to bake a pumpkin pie or…
10 Ways to Reduce Microplastics on Your Homestead
One reason my husband and I chose to homestead was to live a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. We wanted to avoid as many pesticides, herbicides, preservatives, and other toxic chemicals as possible. Unfortunately, there’s another threat that can be tough to avoid: microplastics. Last year, I read A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies…
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