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Back in the days before household electricity, manual kitchen tools were kitchen staples. Hand crank egg beaters, butter churns, apple peelers and bread makers -- these human-powered tools allowed people to process and prepare food more…
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The holidays are just around the corner, and shopping season is in full swing. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or something else entirely, if you are in the practice of exchanging gifts, you might be clamoring to find the…
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Fresh, local produce can seem scarce in the winter. Though many farmers markets close in the winter months, some markets will continue to operate even after the growing seasons have ended. Winter farmers markets not only bring fresh food…
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Once you add chickens to your homestead, delicious fresh eggs will likely become a regular part of your diet. But throwing out used eggshells after scrambling breakfast or baking a cake, however, wastes a valuable resource that can be…
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Foraging is the art of searching for provisions growing wild, but how do you forage responsibly? As the locavore movement gains popularity, more and more people are striking out to search for provisions in order to get back to the wild…
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Are you ready for the unexpected? Disaster, car trouble, whatever — they are all good reasons to be prepared. Here's how to create an emergency kit. Creating an emergency kits is one way to prepare for the unexpected, such as natural…
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Beet kvass | Courtesy of Mary Margaret Ripley A traditional tonic in Eastern Europe, beet kvass is tangy fermented beverage that’s drank regularly, in small doses, to promote good health. In recent years, this vibrant red liquid has…
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The last thing a homeowner needs is a colony of flying squirrels living in their walls or attics, but should that happen, there are ways to get flying squirrels out of your house. How do you know if you have flying squirrels in the…
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With winter at the doorstep, there is nothing quite so cozy as curling up next to a roaring fire in a wood-burning stove. Choosing the right firewood will keep that warm winter spirit blazing throughout the night. Lauren Abbate As a…
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Winter is coming. Is your home ready? Insulation, heat loss, sealing windows and more … These weatherization tips for your home will help. Caulking can be used to seal gaps in door frames where cold air can sneak into a home.| Aislinn…
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Root cellars among the oldest, most reliable ways to store produce. Here's how to make DIY root cellar storage. John Belding at Little Falls Farm in Harrison checks out vegetables stored in his farm's below-ground root cellar with his…
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What’s that squeak? That rustle of wings? That shadow moving across the ceiling? Here's how to get bats out of your house. A brown bat | Julia Bayly Bats are one of the most common home invaders around the world, and while they’re…
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