136 Ever grow WAY too many fruit or veggies or get carried away at the farmer’s market or a farm stand? There are multiple ways to preserve an abundance of fruit or veggies – one of our favorites is to dehydrate them. In this post we’ll show you how to dehydrate strawberries as an example, but […]
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Sustainable cleaners – affordable and better for you and the environment!
38 Looking for an easy, quick, and affordable way to become more sustainable in your everyday life? Try switching to sustainable cleaners – here are our favorites! UPDATE: see “Sustainable Cleaning – Why we switched to Norwex“ Since writing this post we have now switched to using Norwex sustainable cleaners – much easier and more […]
Hatching Chicks Naturally – 3 Things You Need
74 Already have chickens? Then you are ready for the next step – chicks! If not, start with our post on getting started with chickens here. We suggest starting with pullets (young hens) rather than chicks. Chickens are awesome, and I think very cute, but they simply can’t compete with chicks. The cuteness of chicks is […]
Top 10 FREE ways to save energy (plus one cheap bonus tip)
15 Why save energy? Saving energy around the house helps you save money while also becoming more sustainable – an easy win-win. We’ll give you some ways to save energy – for free! Most of the energy in the US comes from fossil fuels and thus creates a lot of pollution that harms both […]