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Freshly peeled bananas on a cutting board

Freezing Bananas for Later Use

June 11, 2020 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Kitchen Tutorials & Recipes, Save Money Tagged With: Freezing food, frugal homemaker, frugal living, save money

How to Render Lard in the Oven

How to Render Lard in the Oven

November 18, 2019 by Autumn 2 Comments

Filed Under: Butcher Meat, Country Living, Fall Posts, Kitchen, Kitchen Tutorials & Recipes, Small Livestock & Poultry Tagged With: Butchering, frugal living

How to Raise a Garden When You Don't Have Space

How to Raise a Garden When You Don’t Have Space

May 17, 2018 by Autumn Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Farmgirl, Gardening, Spring Posts Tagged With: frugal living, organic gardening

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My name is Autumn! I'm all about handmade homes, from scratch cooking, gardening, preserving and helping the modern homemaker embrace traditional homemaking skills!

Fermenting Recipes

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Fermented Tomato Salsa Recipe

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Fermenting Whole Tomatoes

Fermenting Whole Tomatoes for Winter Storage

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