10 Handmade Gifts to Make This Season 
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10 Handmade Gifts to Make This Season 

The Christmas season is here, and many of us are making lists of what we’re going to gift to our loved ones. Some difficulties many people run into, include budget and finding something special for that person who has everything. That’s where homemade gifts come in! They are cost effective and because they are handmade,…

How to Make a Whisk Broom: For Beginners (With Video Instructions)
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How to Make a Whisk Broom: For Beginners (With Video Instructions)

I’ve always been drawn to old ways of making things, the crafts that have been largely made obsolete by mass machine production. Everyday items that used to be made with real craftsmanship. Brooms are one such item that we all have in our home, yet like to store away in a closet, because they tend…

9 Ways to Urban Homestead
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9 Ways to Urban Homestead

You may have noticed the explosion of homesteading. Maybe your friends are talking about buying a plot of land and farming together, or you may have seen a slew of sundress wearing women, filming harvest videos in their gardens. But maybe, like me you’re stuck in an apartment in the city or have very little…

100+ Homesteading Skills You Can Learn Right Now

100+ Homesteading Skills You Can Learn Right Now

Homesteading isn’t about owning land–it’s a way of life. It’s a mentality–a commitment to doing things the all-natural way, the wholesome way, the integrated way. It’s the hard way, but it’s also the beautiful way.  There are so many homesteading skills that anyone can pick up–whether you live in the city, the suburbs, a small…

Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe
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Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe

As cold weather draws near, I find myself hunkering down and preparing homemade remedies that will help me stay healthy and feeling my best throughout the winter. I spend time in the warmth of the summer, foraging herbs and berries to make into tinctures and tea for when the weather outside is too cold to…