A white plate with four delectable fruit cookies on a wooden surface, alongside a small basket of strawberries. The text "Fresh Fruit Cookies" elegantly overlays above the plate.

Fresh Fruit Cookies

Make the most of summer’s most amazing delights with these fresh fruit cookies. Use any fresh fruit you have on hand and prefer in this super simple recipe. These also happen to be vinegar cookies. And while it might seem strange, the vinegar helps give the cookies a lightness that can’t be denied and no …

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Fermented Vegetables for Healthy Preserves

Fermented vegetables are a great and tasty way to preserve the summer harvest. Fermentation recipes are basic and flavorful while also adding a healthy does of probiotics to our preserves and meals. The great thing about learning how to ferment vegetables is that the technique is relatively simple, requiring only water, salt, veggies and time. …

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Easy Lavender Milk Bath Bomb Recipe

Bath bombs are a fun and luxurious way to end the day. Bath bombs can be expensive and filled with questionable ingredients but when you make homemade bath bombs you can control the cost and the ingredients. Use this easy lavender milk bath bomb recipe as a starting point for making diy bath bombs. Ingredients …

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A basket of strawberries and stalks of rhubarb accompany a jar labeled "Strawberry Rhubarb Jam," inviting you to savor the sweet and tangy blend.

Low-Sugar Balsamic Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Recipe

In many climates, strawberries and rhubarb are in season at the same time, which makes this low-sugar strawberry rhubarb jam recipe a great way to preserve the harvest. This small batch recipe is a bit different than other strawberry-rhubarb jam recipes in that we added just a bit of balsamic vinegar that turns this humble …

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A slice of rhubarb custard pie rests on a white plate, flaunting its flaky crust and pinkish filling, with a fork beside it. At the top, "Rhubarb Custard Pie" is elegantly overlaid, while "Rootsy" sits in the bottom right corner.

Easy Rhubarb Custard Pie (an Old Fashioned Recipe)

Bake up this easy, old fashioned rhubarb custard pie for the most amazing springtime dessert. This decadent dessert is rich, creamy, and tart and yet incredibly easy to pull together for a pie that is sure to delight and make use of that ever abundant rhubarb. Simple Ingredients One of the best things about this pie …

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14 Tips for Wildfire Safety and Prevention at Home

Wildfire safety and prevention starts at home. Wildfires, started by lighting strikes or man-made, burn on average over 7 million acres in the US annually. While these fires can be scary, there is a lot you can do to protect your home and preventing these fires from even happening. Wildfire Safety Tips Above all, never …

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Lavender Dandelion Jelly Recipe

Dandelion jelly is an amazing and easy way to use up and share common lawn weeds and wildflowers – make it even more special and flavorful by infusing lavender. UPDATE 2024: There has been some concern over dandelion jelly (and other flower jellies) with the University of Wisconsin pulling their canned dandelion jelly recipe instructions. …

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11 Free Natural Fertilizers for the Vegetable Garden

There’s no doubt about it, plants need food. These 11 free natural fertilizers can be found in most homes. Let’s stop throwing them away and instead use them to feed the vegetable garden. We all want to get the best harvest we can from our vegetable garden and it seems logical that the more fertilizer …

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Easy Homemade Potato Leek Soup Recipe

Potato Leek Soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and incredibly delicious. In this blog post, we’ll share our favorite recipe and tips for creating the perfect creamy and flavorful soup. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. While potato soup …

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