Raspberry Syrup: Sweet Revenge Against Backyard Bullies Raspberry syrup: the story of sweet revenge against the prickly invaders of Podunk paradise. Let me tell you about the time I went to war with some raspberry bushes and ended up with the sweetest damn revenge (raspberry syrup) you’ve ever tasted. Why This Syrup Will Be the Secret […]
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Pear Wine Recipe Transforming pears into Pear Wine, can be an exciting quest that you embark on… without leaving your backyard. Harvesting pears is a bit pear-anormal, because they are one of the few fruits that should be picked from the tree BEFORE they are ripe. It’s like dealing with teenage fruit – they want to
Homemade Mulberry Wine Recipe Welcome to the realm of Mulberry Mischief, where your backyard becomes a chaotic playground for making Mulberry Wine. If you’re the proud owner of a mulberry tree, congratulations – you’ve unwittingly signed up for a fruity adventure that makes every stroll through your garden feel like navigating a berry minefield. This recipe
DIY Farmhouse Powder Room Renovation on a Budget When we bought our old foursquare farmhouse, we knew we wanted to go over-the-top with the decor in this tiny bathroom. The half bath on the main floor is the main powder room that most of our guests use, and we were excited to go a bit crazy
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DIY Kitchen Remodel of our American Foursquare House Here’s a story on how we accomplished our DIY kitchen remodel. Updating our old foursquare kitchen ended up being a lot more work than I initially thought it would be. While the craftsmanship of this old house is impressive, the plumbing, electrical, and accessories of the house were
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Ground Venison Soup This is an easy ground venison soup recipe to make (or a great recipe for canning) utilizing deer meat, vegetables, broth, and seasoning. Partnered with homemade rolls, venison soup is a quick and delicious soup dinner ready in 30-45 minutes. Wild Game Venison Stew with Vegetables This vegetable soup works well with any
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The Best Dang Venison Salisbury Steak You’ll Ever Eat Today we’re making venison salisbury steak using ground venison from that small, tender doe you shot on your last hunting trip. If you’ve ever found yourself staring down a pile of ground venison, wondering what the heck to do with it, we’re here to save your taste
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Breakfast Skillet Recipe This loaded breakfast skillet will fill you up, and keep you full almost all day (great for busy days on the farm). Composed of sausage (traditional or ground version), bacon, eggs, potatoes, and cheese, there is plenty of protein in this delicious breakfast for those hard working muscles. Cowboy Breakfast Skillet This easy
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Delicious Homemade Maple Syrup Recipe Tapping sugar maple trees is one of the first signs of spring. Maple syrup season starts when daytime temperatures climb to 35 degrees or more, and nighttime temperatures drop below freezing. (For our area this begins in late February to early March.) This temperature swing encourages the flow of sap from
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How to Build a Mudroom Bench Building a DIY mudroom bench was the first upgrade to our mudroom breezeway addition that we tackled. We were lucky enough to have the space to build 2 entryway benches, one intended for my husband and me, the other for the kids. We also wanted to build an overhead wall
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Venison Breakfast Sausage Breakfast sausage is basically ground meat and sausage seasonings (which you probably already have in your spice rack). This is a simple recipe, using just a pound of ground venison, and a few spices. You can make this recipe hot and spicy (copycat Jimmy Dean’s Spicy Sausage), or mild (copycat Jimmy Dean’s Regular
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Venison Burger Recipe It’s hard to screw up a burger, but don’t take any chances on ruining your deer harvest! If you’re an avid hunter looking for a recipe for delicious, juicy, venison burgers, then check out this wild game burger recipe! This venison burger recipe uses only a few spices to create flavorful burgers, topped
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Venison Pot Pie Recipe with Homemade Pie Crust Shut your pie hole with the best ever venison pot pie! Homemade venison pot pie is actually easy to make, and tastes A LOT better than the pre-packaged frozen pot pie versions. Discover nature and its taste, and give it a try! Ingredients for the Wild Game Meat
Venison Roast Recipe with Vegetables Venison roast is the second cheapest cut of meat. (Rocky Mountain Oysters are the cheapest, which are just under a buck!) If you’re looking for a cheap, quick, and easy dump-and-go instant pot venison roast recipe, give this one a try. With about 5 minutes of prep time, and only a
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Venison Tater Tot Casserole Recipe If you’re looking for an easy dinner recipe to add to your weekly meal plan, then check out this venison tater tot casserole recipe. This is a ground venison recipe I learned to make as a child, so it is very easy to make (and a family favorite)! Deer tater tot
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Venison Tacos Recipe Let’s taco bout the best dinner plans for tonight with ground venison! These venison tacos are cooked with a homemade taco seasoning that is easy to prep, and tastes very similar to McCormick’s taco seasoning packets. I usually prep a mason jar full of the seasoning so that it is ready to use
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Hold onto your deer stands, folks! This venison stew recipe is about to transform that tough ol’ buck into a meal so tender, it’ll make your taste buds do the two-step. Perfect for busy hunters and Podunk families who can’t tell a ladle from a rifle scope, this slow cooker venison stew is easier to make
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Venison Chili Recipe If you are looking for a delicious ground venison recipe, try this quick and easy Venison Chili Recipe. It take almost no time, and can be partnered with homemade honey cornbread muffins (which can be ready around the same time, if started when defrosting the ground deer meat). I love a big pot
Prepare your taste buds for a venison cheeseburger macaroni recipe adventure that’ll make your grandma’s secret recipe look like roadkill casserole. This easy one-pot wonder takes just 30 minutes to whip up and serves 6 hungry hunters or 12 city slickers. For more wild game recipes that’ll make your neighbors jealous, check out our ground venison
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Venison Stroganoff is Comfort Food What makes eating wild game meat better? Knowing you were “stroganoff” to drag him out of the thicket you shot him in! This venison stroganoff recipe is one of my family’s favorite ways to eat big game meat. We use ground deer meat that we hunted, egg noodles, and home canned
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Biscuits and Venison Gravy Recipes Fawn over these homemade sour-doe biscuits and venison gravy! This breakfast is so hearty, we can eat at 10:00 am and be full until supper. (Perfect for those long days of working on the farm, or deer hunting!) Deer sausage is nothing more than ground venison and seasoning (we have the
Firewood Rack Ideas The most convenient way we have found to store our firewood, is in outdoor firewood racks made from old IBC containers. The reason it is convenient, is because we are able to use our skid loader with forks to move it from our outdoor firewood storage area into our garage for indoor use
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Quick Facts About This Large Chicken Coop and Run Welcome backyard chicken enthusiasts! You wanna know the secret to building a large chicken coop without breaking the bank or your back? It’s simpler than trying to teach a rooster to use an alarm clock. Here’s the secret: look for a used garden shed that you can
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Building a breezeway mudroom addition can be DIY, or partially DIY to save money. Here’s some ideas of how to build a valuable addition to your home.
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Homesteading is a lot easier with the right tools. We’ve composed a list of inexpensive tools that have helped us save time and energy. The average American can benefit from these tools, you don’t need a farmhouse to appreciate these tools!
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Research shows that people who garden live 4 years longer than those who don’t. Research also shows that the average overall health of those who garden is better than those who don’t. Here’s why.
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Homemade peach brandy is a great way to ferment your peach harvest. This recipe is easy, uses only 3 ingredients, and can also be used to make peach wine.
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There are many benefits to keeping barn cats around your homestead. Learn how low maintenance their care is.
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Pesticide exposure has been shown to cause neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and dementia. Most exposure comes from pesticides applied to foods we eat every day.
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Did you know that pesticide exposure has been shown to cause diabetes? Pesticides cover most of our foods today, causing us to eat these chemicals regularly.
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Exposure to pesticides can cause cardiovascular disease. This exposure can come from farmers applying pesticides to food crops. Most of us, however are exposed to pesticides by eating foods (even healthy foods) covered in them.
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Healthcare costs are rising, at an alarming rate. Healthcare is rapidly becoming the largest expense of families across America. Learn more about why costs are increasing, and what you can do to reduce your costs.
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Extending shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables, is one way to save money while eating healthy. Learn more about preserving healthy foods and extending shelf life.
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Food safety is a main concern for most families when it comes to meat. Are you aware of the amount of drug administration is performed prior to slaughter? Read more to find out the residue levels of chemicals that the inspection services found in meat samples.
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Trigeminal neuritis is a rare condition that affects many types of dog breeds. Causes, symptoms, and treatments are posted in this article.
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Nonstick pots and pans are popular cookware sold in America. The Teflon coating however contains PFOAs or PTFEs, which are toxic chemicals that leach into your food! Read more about the health effects of these chemicals, and choose a healthy cookware.
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So you’ve started to eat a healthy diet, but now you feel like crap. An upset stomach after eating a bunch of “healthy food” is a common symptom and is likely due to the drastic change in the amount of preservatives and pesticide residues you suddenly started eating. We will teach you how to reduce your pesticide exposure.
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If you are lucky enough to have a pear tree or two, you’re probably looking for ideas on how to preserve your own pears. We have composed a list of our favorite ways to preserve pears, for year-long enjoyment.
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Produce bought from grocery stores are covered in chemicals like pesticides, herbicides, and preservatives. We have composed a list of the foods most covered in chemicals, that can easily be grown yourself.
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Take a look at our list of the most healthy and unhealthy snacks for kids.
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We all know that glyphosate (RoundUp) is a carcinogen and can have neurological effects, however most farmers regularly use it on crops to produce a better yield. The problem is that those crops are part of our food supply, including dog food. Find out how much RoundUp is in your dog food.
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