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Being a Homemaker by Choice (and why it can be difficult)

January 14, 2021 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Homemaking, Real Talk

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Fermented Tomato Salsa Recipe

January 7, 2021 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Kitchen

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DIY Christmas Garland With Orange Slices and Nuts

December 24, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: cottage decor, Holiday Posts Tagged With: handmade home, holiday decor, home decor

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6 Simple and Natural Gifts for the Homemaker

December 17, 2020 by Autumn 1 Comment

Filed Under: Christmas Gifts, Holiday Posts Tagged With: Christmas, gift ideas, holidays

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How to Make a Wreath Out of Branches

December 10, 2020 by Autumn 1 Comment

Filed Under: About, cottage decor Tagged With: handmade, handmade home, holiday decor, holidays, home decor

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8 Natural Items for Your Indoor Christmas Displays

December 3, 2020 by Autumn 2 Comments

Filed Under: cottage decor, Holiday Posts Tagged With: Christmas, holiday decor, holidays, home decor

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How We Turned a Shelf Into a Dining Room Hutch

November 26, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: cottage decor Tagged With: cottage furniture, diningroom decor, home decor

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Homemade Garlic Sausage Patties

November 24, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Butcher Meat, Kitchen Tutorials & Recipes, whole food recipes Tagged With: breakfast recipes, Butchering, meat recipes

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Corn and Duck Chowder Recipe

November 19, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Kitchen, Kitchen Tutorials & Recipes Tagged With: duck recipe, healthy recipes, kitchen recipes, soups

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The Probiotic You Should Take After Using Antibiotics

November 12, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Health & Home Remedies Tagged With: home remedies, just thrive, natural living

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How to Grow a Year’s Supply of Garlic

November 5, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Farmgirl, Gardening Tagged With: garden tips, garlic, organic gardening

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How to Prepare the Garden for Winter

November 2, 2020 by Autumn 2 Comments

Filed Under: Farmgirl, Gardening Tagged With: garden hacks, garden tips, organic gardening

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