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Crispy Fried Potato Patties

October 29, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Kitchen, Kitchen Tutorials & Recipes, whole food recipes Tagged With: frugal living tips, kitchen recipes, potatoes, quick recipes

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Why I Began Blogging (and what it costs)

October 22, 2020 by Autumn 4 Comments

Filed Under: About, Musings & Stories Tagged With: blogging, life snippets

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How to Make a Herbal Swag for Your Kitchen

October 15, 2020 by Autumn 3 Comments

Filed Under: cottage decor Tagged With: herbs, home decor, kitchen hack

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How to Reuse Canning Lids

October 8, 2020 by Autumn

Filed Under: Preserving, Pressure Canning, Uncategorized, Waterbath Canning Tagged With: frugal living tips, preserving the harvest, Pressure canning, waterbath canning

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5 Ways to Use Baskets in the Home

October 1, 2020 by Autumn 8 Comments

Filed Under: cottage decor Tagged With: baskets, home decor, homemaking tips

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Growing and Drying Mint Leaves for Tea

September 24, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Dehydrating, Gardening Tagged With: Dehydrator recipes, garden tips, herbs

Making preserving day easier by planning your meals for the day!

How to Find Time for Healthy Meals During Harvest Season

September 17, 2020 by Autumn 3 Comments

Filed Under: Fall Posts, kitchen management Tagged With: homemaking tips, Kitchen hacks, preserving the harvest

Winter Storage Pears on the Tree

How to Harvest and Keep Pears in Cold Storage

September 15, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Cold Room Storage, Fall Posts, Preserving Tagged With: pears, Root cellar and cold storage

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Old Fashioned Raspberry Vinegar Tutorial

September 14, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: DIY Culinary Fruit Vinegars, Kitchen Tagged With: Fermenting, raspberry, vinegar

Make your own, pliable whole wheat tortillas by following this recipe!

The Best Whole Wheat Tortilla Recipe You’ll Find

September 10, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Kitchen, Kitchen Tutorials & Recipes, whole food recipes Tagged With: baking with whole wheat, from scratch recipes, Whole grain recipes

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Painting the Cottage Doors

September 3, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: About, Our Cottage & Farmstead Tagged With: home decor, homemaking life, homemaking tips, mountain cottage

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Year 2 in the Hugelkultar Kitchen Gardens

August 27, 2020 by Autumn 5 Comments

Filed Under: Farmgirl, Gardening, Our Cottage & Farmstead Tagged With: cottage garden, garden tips, grow food, organic gardening

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