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  • orange extract in a canning jar with an black and white embossed lid
    DIY | Herbalism

    How to Make Orange Extract

    ByMissy November 14, 2025November 17, 2025

    If you use oranges and enjoy baking, you should be making your own orange extract! Homemade orange extract is quite…

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  • How To Make Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles
    Desserts | DIY

    How To Make Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles

    ByMissy October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

    Blueberry yogurt popsicles are a great way to have a protein rich treat while cooling down in the summer with…

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  • cherry chocolate ice cream in a rectangular glass dish with an ice cream scoop
    Desserts | DIY

    How to Make Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream With Raw Milk

    ByMissy September 30, 2025October 7, 2025

    This cherry chocolate raw milk ice cream is a delicious and surprisingly easy treat for any occasion (or no occasion…

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  • DIY Easy Whipped Calendula Tallow Balm at Home
    DIY | Herbalism

    DIY Easy Whipped Calendula Tallow Balm at Home

    ByMissy September 26, 2025September 25, 2025

    This whipped calendula tallow balm with is a great way to include herbs in your every day routine! The resin…

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  • How To Make Homemade Whipped Cream with Raw Milk
    Desserts | DIY

    How To Make Homemade Whipped Cream with Raw Milk

    ByMissy September 9, 2025September 8, 2025

    Homemade whipped cream from the cream of raw milk is extremely delicious, easy and MUCH healthier for anyone that eats…

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  • a medium bowl full of homemade strawberry yogurt decorated with a sliced strawberry
    DIY

    How To Make Strawberry Yogurt

    ByMissy August 12, 2025August 13, 2025

    Strawberry yogurt is extremely easy to make at home! With just three ingredients, a bowl and a whisk, you will…

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  • a lit citronella candle sitting on the railing of a deck with a bottle of citronella essential oil and some matches
    DIY

    How to Make Citronella Candles with Beeswax

    ByMissy August 8, 2025August 9, 2025

    These citronella candles are easy to make and are a MUST for any evenings you spend outside in the spring…

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  • Caffeine free chai concentrate in a glass canning jar garnished with a star anise
    DIY | Drink Syrups

    How to Make Caffeine Free Chai Concentrate

    ByMissy August 1, 2025July 27, 2025

    There’s something extra cozy about curling up with a blanket and a mug of chai. This homemade caffeine free chai…

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  • Vanilla Simple syrup in a glass bottle with a red and white label
    DIY | Drink Syrups

    Vanilla Simple Syrup Recipe (with REAL Vanilla!)

    ByMissy May 2, 2025April 27, 2025

    Vanilla simple syrup is a wonderful addition to many tasty drinks in the fall and winter months. It is delicious…

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  • Whey caramel sauce in a glass canning jar
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Whey Caramel Sauce

    ByMissy April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

    This whey caramel sauce is a fun and delicious way to use up any extra whey from straining yogurt or…

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  • homemade chocolate shell being spooned onto a bowl of ice cream
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Homemade Chocolate Shell (with 4 Ingredients)

    ByMissy April 11, 2025April 9, 2025

    A crunchy chocolate topping is the perfect addition to a sundae bar for your next party or just your next…

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  • Homemade mint extract in an amber bottle
    DIY

    How to Make Mint Extract With Just 2 Ingredients

    ByMissy April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

    If you use mint in recipes and enjoy baking, you should be making your own mint extract! Homemade mint extract…

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  • Glass bottle with a red label and white letters that reads "Lavender Syrup"
    DIY

    Easy Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe

    ByMissy April 1, 2025April 15, 2025

    Lavender simple syrup is a wonderful addition to many tasty drinks in the summer. It is delicious in a lemonade…

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  • bone marrow and butter being whipped in a stand mixer
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Whipped Bone Marrow Herb Butter

    ByMissy March 28, 2025April 23, 2025

    Although eating bone marrow is not as popular as it once was with our ancestors, it has been gaining popularity…

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  • Whipped bone marrow butter in a glass storage container
    DIY | Food | Side Dish

    How to Make Whipped Bone Marrow Butter

    ByMissy March 18, 2025July 10, 2025

    Although eating bone marrow is not as popular as it once was with our ancestors, it has been gaining popularity…

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  • A half gallon of chocolate milk sitting on the counter next to a small glass of chocolate milk
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Homemade Chocolate Milk with Maple Syrup

    ByMissy March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

    Homemade Chocolate milk is a delicious treat that is perfect for the whole family! By making your own chocolate milk,…

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  • lemon zest sitting in everclear alcohol to make lemon extract
    DIY

    How to Make Lemon Extract

    ByMissy March 7, 2025March 5, 2025

    If you use lemons and enjoy baking, you should be making your own lemon extract! Homemade lemon extract is quite…

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  • egg carton fire starters that are cut into individual starters
    DIY | Homestead

    How To Make Egg Carton Fire Starters

    ByMissy February 28, 2025March 12, 2025

    Egg carton fire starters are an amazing tool to keep in your home for camping, staring up a fireplace or…

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  • Chocolate ice cream in a glass container
    DIY | Food

    How to make Chocolate Ice Cream with Raw Milk

    ByMissy February 21, 2025March 14, 2025

    Raw milk ice cream is a delicious and surprisingly easy treat for any occasion. If you’re a fan of rich…

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  • Vanilla Beans with Cane sugar to make vanilla sugar
    DIY

    How to Make Vanilla Sugar

    ByMissy February 14, 2025March 16, 2025

    If you enjoy making vanilla extract and using vanilla in your baking, you are going to love this vanilla sugar!…

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  • crystalized cane sugar next to homemade powdered sugar on a grey plate
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Powdered Sugar 

    ByMissy February 11, 2025March 16, 2025

    Powdered sugar, also called confectioners sugar, is a baking ingredient that is very easily made at home. Since a little…

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  • three tallow lip balm tubes laying down on a bamboo cutting board
    DIY

    How to Make Tallow Lip Balm at Home

    ByMissy February 7, 2025February 26, 2025

    If you’ve ever looked at the list of ingredients of store bought lip balm, you’re likely to see ingredients you…

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  • Liquid chai concentrate in a wide mouth quart canning jar
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Homemade Chai Concentrate 

    ByMissy February 4, 2025March 18, 2025

    There’s something extra cozy about curling up with a blanket and a mug of chai. This homemade chai concentrate is…

    Read the Post How to Make Homemade Chai Concentrate Continue

  • a 4 ounce glass canning jar of vanilla bean paste with a red and white label reading "Vanilla Bean Paste"
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Vanilla Bean Paste At Home

    ByMissy January 10, 2025February 2, 2025

    If you love using vanilla extract for baking, you’re also going to love vanilla bean paste. Vanilla paste is an…

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  • white mug filled with hot cocoa and mini marshmallows
    DIY

    How To Make A Powdered Hot Cocoa Mix

    ByMissy January 7, 2025February 2, 2025

    Enjoying a mug of hot cocoa has to be one of the most cozy activities in the middle of winter….

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  • Italian breadcrumbs in a glass canning jar
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Homemade Breadcrumbs

    ByMissy December 3, 2024February 3, 2025

    If you make or buy any kind of bread, you’ll never have to see another piece of bread go to…

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  • chocolate sauce in a glass canning jar with a whisk
    DIY

    Delicious and Easy Chocolate Sauce With Just 5 Ingredients

    ByMissy November 29, 2024March 17, 2025

    If you are someone with a sweet tooth for chocolate and want a healthier alternative from what you can buy…

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  • a clear pint canning jar of sliced pickled red onions
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Perfect and Simple Pickled Red Onions

    ByMissy November 26, 2024March 16, 2025

    Homemade condiments are perfect at dressing up any meal and these quick pickled red onions are no exception! While this…

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  • winter simmer pot ingredients floating in water
    DIY | Homestead

    How to Make a Winter Simmer Pot for Your Holiday Party

    ByMissy November 22, 2024March 12, 2025

    The smells of Christmas and winter baking is always warming to the soul during the cold seasons. Although many homes…

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  • Homemade Air freshener in a metal spray bottle
    DIY | Homestead

    Homemade Air Freshener, a Simple and Easy Recipe

    ByMissy November 19, 2024March 12, 2025

    Having a home that smells fresh and clean is wonderful. However, if you live in a climate that’s freezing half…

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  • freshly popped stovetop popcorn in a medium stockpot
    DIY | Food

    How to make Popcorn on the Stovetop 

    ByMissy November 15, 2024February 3, 2025

    When making the switch to home cooked foods, it was easy to change over the main meals. However, the snack…

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  • raw milk vanilla ice cream base being mixed in an ice cream bowl attachment to a kitchen aid stand mixer
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream With Raw Milk

    ByMissy November 12, 2024March 17, 2025

    Raw milk ice cream is a delicious and surprisingly easy treat for any occasion (or no occasion at all!). Once…

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  • Four Essential Seasoning Blends You Should Make Instead of Buy
    DIY | Food

    Four Essential Seasoning Blends You Should Make Instead of Buy

    ByMissy November 5, 2024March 16, 2025

    Although individual seasonings are an essentials in many kitchens, there are some seasoning blends every spice cabinet should always have….

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  • Dried orange slices layered on top of each other
    DIY

    How To Make Christmas Orange Garland

    ByMissy October 1, 2024March 16, 2025

    Orange garland is not only simple to make but also a beautiful and timeless decoration. Orange garland can be hung…

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  • Apple slices and spices in water to make a simmer pot
    DIY

    Fall Simmer Pot: Your New Favorite Autumn Air Refresher

    ByMissy September 10, 2024February 5, 2025

    The smells of fall at the end of a long summer always warms my soul and makes me excited for…

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  • Whipped Tallow balm in a wide mouth pint canning jar
    DIY

    Making Your Own Tallow Balm, The Best Moisturizer

    ByMissy September 6, 2024March 16, 2025

    As a woman, I appreciate having soft skin. However, I’m not a fan of heavily fragranced lotions that inevitably leave…

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  • raw beef suet melting in a small crockpot
    DIY | Homestead

    How to Render Tallow in a Crockpot

    ByMissy August 27, 2024March 16, 2025

    Before we go over how to render tallow, you may be wondering what tallow is. Tallow is raw fat/suet that…

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  • Three beeswax candles in clear glass jars
    DIY

    How to Make Beeswax Candles at Home

    ByMissy August 20, 2024March 16, 2025

    Candles are my favorite go-to items to make my home feel cozy. From the beginning of fall and all throughout…

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  • medium brown sugar in a grey bowl with a metal fork
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Brown Sugar 

    ByMissy August 16, 2024February 3, 2025

    Fall baking fills the air with sweet, cinnamon goodness. One of the most important fall time ingredients is brown sugar….

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  • quart canning jar full of vanilla extract
    DIY

    Easy Homemade Vanilla Extract With Just Two Ingredients

    ByMissy August 13, 2024March 17, 2025

    In my eyes, one of the most prized and widely used ingredients for sweet baking, coffee and tea recipes is…

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  • wood butter in a 4 oz glass canning jar
    DIY

    Do It Yourself Wood Conditioner For Low Toxic Living

    ByMissy August 2, 2024March 16, 2025

    Wooden cutting boards and wooden utensils are essential tools in my kitchen. Having many wooden cooking utensils comes with the…

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  • Elderberry Flowers
    DIY | Herbalism

    Simple Elderberry Syrup for Cold and Flu Season

    ByMissy July 31, 2024March 12, 2025

    With the weather turning to a new season soon, we know cold and flu season is just around the corner….

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  • A glass jar of powdered dry shampoo and a small kabuki brush with dry shampoo powder on it
    DIY

    How To Make Your Own Aerosol Free Dry Shampoo

    ByMissy July 26, 2024March 16, 2025

    When life gets busy, there just isn’t enough time to wash your hair. Honestly, hair washing days feel like a…

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  • Raw Milk Yogurt and Granola
    DIY | Food

    How to make Raw Milk Yogurt in the Instant Pot

    ByMissy July 4, 2024May 29, 2025

    If you’ve discovered the magic of raw milk, you are going to LOVE this raw milk yogurt recipe. With just…

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  • Clear glass jar of taco seasoning
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Taco Seasoning at Home

    ByMissy June 26, 2024February 5, 2025

    Many seasonings are better when they are blended at home. Taco seasoning is no exception! This taco seasoning is perfect for your next taco Tuesday.

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  • a spoon of fajita seasoning in front of a jar of fajita seasoning with a black and white label.
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Fajita Seasoning at Home

    ByMissy June 25, 2024April 15, 2025

    This fajita seasoning is sure to spice up your family’s dinner! Along with tacos, fajitas have been a family favorite…

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  • a glass spice jar of Italian seasoning laying on a wooden cutting board
    DIY | Food

    How to Make Italian Seasoning at Home

    ByMissy June 10, 2024March 18, 2025

    In any kitchen, seasonings are an essential. They bring a meal to life and make every meal unique. Although this…

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