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Gardening with Herbs 101: Preserving Your Herbs

September 14, 2011

Written by Meg Dickey, Contributing Writer
Last time we talked about how to harvest your herbs - now that you've harvested them, what are you going to do with them?
Here are my favorite ways to preserve herbs for out-of-season use:
Freezing
This method best preserves flavor.  Rinse the herbs and chop coarsely.  Place about 1-2 teaspoons in [...]

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Recipe: Grain-Free Dehydrated Apple Pie, Sweetened with Molasses

February 25, 2011

Written by Shannon, Contributing Writer
It seems like so long ago now, but the apples I used to make this pie were picked from my father's apple tree during our visit in August. It was the last day of our week long visit, so full of wonderful memories of seeing my father carry my sons on [...]

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Herbal Honey: A Sweet Holiday Gift

November 12, 2010

Written by Meg, Contributing Writer
With the holidays nearly upon us, I know many of us are already thinking of the many gifts we are preparing to share with others this season.  If you're like me, you also have the burden of wanting to share with those around us, but feeling the pinch of a tight [...]

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Beekeeping 101: Let’s Get it Started

August 31, 2010

Guest Post by Kate Ferry
A few weeks ago, I introduced myself and talked about my past experience with beekeeping in a post titled “Beekeeping: A matter of the heart”. The response was quite welcoming and many people were interested in getting more information about beekeeping as a hobby.
Keeper of the Home invited me back [...]

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Strawberry Coconut Cream Popsicles (Dairy-Free Indulgence for Summer Days)

July 21, 2010

I made this recipe accidentally the other day, when I realized I had blended too many strawberries and didn't want them to go to waste. It was a hot, hot day so popsicles sounded like the perfect fix, and they were!
Most ice-cream style popsicle recipes are incredibly simple. Blended fruit, mixed with a creamy base [...]

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