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How to Harden Off Seedlings and Successfully Transplant Them Outdoors
You’ve spent weeks nurturing your seedlings indoors watching them sprout, thinning them out, and keeping them watered under grow lights or a sunny windowsill. Now the weather is warming up and you’re ready to get them in the ground. But before you do, there’s one critical step most beginners skip: learn to harden off seedlings.…
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Direct Sow or Start Indoors: How to Decide for Every Crop
One of the most common questions new and experienced backyard farmers ask every spring is a simple one: should I direct sow this, or start it indoors? The answer isn’t always obvious, and making the wrong call can cost you weeks or an entire crop. What makes it even more confusing is that your exact…
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How to Make Homemade General Tso’s Chicken Soup
There’s nothing quite like a hearty bowl of soup on a cool day, especially when you’ve grown or prepared the ingredients yourself! The newest soup to make an appearance in our kitchen is this incredible General Tso’s Chicken Soup. a cozy, savory-sweet twist on the takeout favorite. This is a fun and different soup that…
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How to Prune Fruit Trees: An Easy Guide to Get Started
Fruit is one of the best things to grow in a backyard garden or on a homestead. Fruit trees that you can plant once and harvest fruit for years are a great investment. If you want fruit to produce fruit each year, creating a good tree management plan and learning how to prune is an…
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How to Make Homemade Naan
There’s something truly magical about homemade bread, especially when it’s as soft and delicious as naan. Homemade naan is something I’ve made over the years and is the perfect bread when you don’t have hours for a more tradition baked bread. Naan is made on the stovetop and just gets just a one hour rise.…
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How to Freeze Soup and Reheat it for Meals all Month
Soup is one of the most comforting and versatile meals you can make, and the best part? Many soups freeze beautifully, making them ideal for meal prep, busy nights, or leftovers. Whether it’s a hearty beef and bean soup, creamy chowder, or a classic vegetable soup, knowing how to freeze soup and reheat it properly…
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How to Make Homemade Bagels
It’s taken me years to get my bagel recipe just the way I like it and today I’m sharing how to make homemade bagels with some tips to make it perfectly delicious and chewy. Bagels are a staple in our home and we enjoy them not just at breakfast but as a sandwich base for…
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How to Make English Muffins from Scratch
English muffins always seemed like an easy thing to buy at the grocery store, but once you’ve made them at home there is no going back. Not only are English muffins easy to make but they are seriously delicious. The batch I made in these photos was completely eaten within a day at my house.…
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How to Make Homemade Minestrone Soup (and save some for later)
I make a lot of soup, but minestrone is probably the soup that I make most often. Today I’m sharing my basic recipe for homemade minestrone soup, but I also love to use minestrone as a ‘catch all’ soup. This means that I use anything I want to get rid of in the fridge or…
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How to Make Homemade White Bean and Ham Soup
I’m always looking for new soup recipes that can be made in advance – this homemade white bean and ham soup is slow-simmered with smoky ham, white beans, and simple vegetables for a rich, cozy meal that only gets better as it cooks. It’s hearty, comforting, and a great way to use up leftover ham…
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