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Strawberry Water Kefir
Strawberry Water Kefir Water kefir is a probiotic drink that gets fizzy like pop. It’s a great way to get you and your family off of pop if that is an issue for you, since it’s fizzy sweetness has...
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How to Make Different Kombucha Flavors
If you haven’t ever tried Kombucha, you really should . It has so many benefits to it, from being a probiotic drink that can aid in stomach upset and increasing good gut flora, to just being a...
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The Best Hot Chocolate Recipe
Not just for winter, Hot Chocolate is delicious any time of year! There are so many different ways to make it, that you could probably try a different recipe each day and not repeat them for several...
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How To Relax With Tulsi Tea
I am a morning coffee drinker, it’s true. There was this one time that my hubby and I decided to quit coffee, and we lasted about 3 months without a coffee maker in our kitchen. Of course, if we...
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How to Make Iced Tea with Mint Leaves
A friend of mine cursed blessed us with a mint plant when we moved into our house 8 years ago. Naive being that I was, I planted it right into the ground…no pot, no borders, nothing. I thought...
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How Is Almond Milk Made
Why make almond milk at home in the first place? And, just how is almond milk made at home? Many families are now avoiding dairy products.
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Lavender Rose Lemonade
A long day on the homestead of gardening and caring for the animals requires refreshment. While water is satisfying, and necessary, there are times that you want another option. It’s easy during those...
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PBJ Smoothie (with Valley Food Storage)
As a homesteader, part of my life is spent growing and preserving foods. That ensures my family has food to eat all year long. It’s the way the pioneers did it, and the way it was done for millenia....
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Homemade Chocolate Syrup-Better Than Commercial Brands
Delicious over ice cream, drizzled on pancakes or waffles, mixed in milk for a special treat; who can resist chocolate syrup? Of course, when you read the list of ingredients, it’s much easier to say...
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Herbal Coffee Substitute
I am a coffee addict. There, I said it. I live for my daily cup. Or three. While coffee may have gotten a “bad for your health” rap a few years ago, growing research is showing that moderate coffee...
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Watermelon Mint Mock-A-Ritas
When the heat is on, cool down with this light, fruity and refreshing mock-a-rita. With juicy watermelon and zippy mint, you’ll recharge, refresh, and rehydrate without added sugars you don’t want!...
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Spicy Cherry Switchel
When you are hot and thirsty, you may reach for an ice cold drink such as Gatorade or iced tea, or even soda to rehydrate. But, is that really the healthy way to go? What did people do before sodas...
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Black Raspberry Wine
Black Raspberry Wine is easy to make at home, and doesn’t require a lot of special equipment. Learn how to make your own today! If you stumble across a patch of wild black raspberries in the...
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Water Kefir Soda Recipe: Easy to Make and Really Good for You!
A few years ago, I had noticed a “new drink” at the grocery store. I plucked the bottle off the shelf in the cooler and turned it over in my hands, reading the label. It made mention of kefir,...
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Making Homemade Powdered Milk (with Step-by-step Pics)
It’s winter on the homestead and we’ve had plenty of snow this year. The cow has dried up but years ago my grandmother taught us to freeze milk when we had an abundance. However, I’m going to need my...
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