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Home Preserving Eucalyptus for Decor, Tea and Medicine

Preserving eucalyptus is something I try to do for two reasons, because it is beautiful to admire and has many health benefits. In this post I’ll share different kinds of eucalyptus, how they grow, and how we preserved it for decor and culinary uses. Drying Eucalyptus to Preserve This year we preserved the eucalyptus we…

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Can you Freeze Basil to keep it fresh, Mhmm Forever? Yes! In fact, it’s Best!

From the title, you can tell that freezing basil is how I keep basil fresh. And it’s my favourite way because it holds the flavour far better than drying or preserving it in any other way. Let me tell you how I keep our basil harvest frozen and fresh all year round. Can you Freeze…

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Easy Fruit Roll Up Recipe with Pamona’s Pectin

Pamona’s Pectin is the secret ingredient to this fruit roll up recipe, because it is what gives it the mailability to roll up and act like fruit leather. Get the recipe and directions for how you can make this with any fruit in this post. Fruit Strips We rarely keep candy in the house because…

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Growing your Own Best Chamomile Tea: Relaxing and Sweet Tea

News flash, chamomile tea taste nothing like the tea steeped from chamomile tea bags sold at the grocery store. It’s sad but true. If you have been buying chamomile tea bags at the grocery store (usually 10 in a pack) you have likely been sold a watered down version of the tastiest sweet tea in…

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Easily Dry & Make Lemon Balm Tea (Superb Benefits)

Lemon Balm tea makes a healthy loose leaf tea because Lemon Balm includes antioxidants and vitamins that support your overall health. This makes it a good plant to consume. We pick our leaves from the small bush in our farm garden. While the lemon balm plant is only in its second year since starting it…

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Sourdough discard crackers is on a new level

Sourdough discard crackers is our new go to snack replacement for chips.
Mix butter, salt, and pepper together with the sourdough discard. Spread the mix onto a flat cookie sheet and scatter sesame seeds on top (I like to add chia seeds also). Bake the spread in oven until crispy, and enjoy! Soon, you will be making this recipe weekly to keep your snack drawer stocked.

The quickest way to freeze your tomatoes

The quickest way to freeze your tomatoes is using your food processor. I used the Cuisinart 14-cup food processor. This machine is a ‘beast’, and in less than 10 seconds, you can process an abundant harvest of tomatoes to freeze for the winter months. Allow me to share with you how quickly I processed a…

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