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7 Gardening Lessons from a Novice Gardener

March 1, 2011

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
Growing your own organic vegetables is a great way to provide your family with nourishing and frugal food.  Last summer was my first real attempt at growing our own food in a garden. Although it did not go nearly the way that I envisioned, I learned some important [...]

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In the Kitchen- Real Food Basics eBook (Interview and Giveaway)

October 27, 2010

Are you still new to real food or making slow but sure changes? Would you love to have a simple, affordable resource that will give you more info, more resources and more recipes and kitchen how-to's?
Many of you have already met Kate as one of the fantastic contributing writers here at Keeper of the Home, [...]

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Cutting Down on Sugar: 21 Ways to Eat Less Sugar

September 27, 2010

We've all agreed that we tend to eat too much sugar, that we crave it, and that we want to learn to eat less of it (or even none at all- don't miss tomorrow's post!).
So here's the really challenging part... how do we do that, practically speaking?
There is a lot of information out there about [...]

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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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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Tomato Canning Tutorial

August 16, 2010

I know that canning is a daunting process to many. It was for me, too, until my sweet friend Jen took one summer day about 5 years ago to teach how to do it myself.
Once you see how someone else does it, the whole process begins to be demystified. My goal in showing you this [...]

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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Freezing Raspberries and Strawberries

August 2, 2010

Though I've already shared how I go about freezing blueberries, my method for freezing raspberries and strawberries is somewhat different, because they can tend to be juicier fruits that stick together in the bag once frozen.
It's no fun to be banging a bag of frozen, stuck-together berries on the counter in frustration each morning [...]

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Making Healthy Smoothies With Your Fresh Summer Greens (at Simple Organic)

July 29, 2010

It’s a rare day that goes by in our home when we don’t make a fruit smoothie. Call us addicted. It’s a wonderful addiction to have!
Since I have 3 little ones and a husband that rely on me to help them get in maximum nutrition with each and every bite [...]

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Learn to Cook Nourishing and Frugal Food from The Nourishing Gourmet (And a Giveaway!)

June 10, 2010

Do you struggle with knowing how to balance the time and budget demands of making food for your family, with your desire to cook whole, nourishing and traditional foods?
If so, you will love this new eCourse being offered by my dear friend Kimi of The Nourishing Gourmet! It's called "A Peasant's Feast: [...]

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Video Blog: How to Wash Your Face Using the Oil Cleansing Method

May 10, 2010

Back by popular demand, my second vlog! This time it's on how to use the Oil Cleansing Method for keeping your face beautiful and clear!
I'll show you how I mix up the oils that I use, in what ratio I use them, and then give a bit of a demo of the actual washing process:

Want [...]

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A Simple Plan for Healthy Food: The GNOWFGLINS Fundamentals eCourse

February 10, 2010
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Edit: Wardeh just sent me a link to watch a video sneak peak! Learn how to make Soaked Muffins and get a feel for what this eCourse will be like. Let Wardeh show you how to make soaked muffins!

Image by Elena Ho
All those who read Nourishing Traditions for the first time and felt entirely overwhelmed, [...]

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