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Three images of hot cross buns sitting on a napkin. Text overlay says, "Easy Hot Cross Buns: Great-Grandma's 1950's recipe with no processed sugar".

Traditional Hot Cross Buns – Easy Recipe from 1950

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Bannock Recipe with Potatoes- Historical Cooking

Read moreBannock Recipe with Potatoes- Historical Cooking

5 Symptoms Your Gut Health is Off- Heal Your Gut Naturally

Read more5 Symptoms Your Gut Health is Off- Heal Your Gut Naturally

Vintage Recipe: Grandma’s Easy Oatmeal Macaroons Recipe Gluten Free

Read moreVintage Recipe: Grandma’s Easy Oatmeal Macaroons Recipe Gluten Free

7 Signs You Suffer from Thyroid Disease

Read more7 Signs You Suffer from Thyroid Disease

4 Simple Habits to Improve Your Energy Naturally

Read more4 Simple Habits to Improve Your Energy Naturally

10 Things Every Mason Jar Lover Needs

Read more10 Things Every Mason Jar Lover Needs

Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Sugar Cookies Recipe

Read moreOld-Fashioned Pumpkin Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Apple Pie Jam Low Sugar Recipe

Read moreApple Pie Jam Low Sugar Recipe

How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter in less than 5 Minutes

Read moreHow to Make Homemade Peanut Butter in less than 5 Minutes
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A woman in the kitchen with jars of home canned food.

Howdy, I’m Melissa!

I’m so glad you’re here. This is the place for all of us who loved Little House when we were young and thought Laura was our best friend. It’s where we grow dinner in the backyard and think everything looks and tastes better when it comes from a Mason jar. Here, you’ll find my favorite from-scratch recipes, herbal remedies and tutorials, and all my gardening tips from my 20+ years of growing and raising our own food.

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7 Tips for Crunchy Pickles Every Time

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Easy Sourdough Tortilla Recipe

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Best Beginner Sourdough Sandwich Bread No Yeast

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Fresh Raspberry Juice Recipe

Jars of home canned tomato sauce on counter with ripe paste tomatoes and wicker basket

Canning Tomato Sauce (Water-Bath & Pressure Canning)

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Bakery Style Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Want to grow a year’s worth of food?

Know exactly how many plants per person you need to plant with my easy worksheet and chart!

Summer Canning Recipes

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Strawberry Jam Recipe without Pectin and Low Sugar

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How to Can Green Beans the Easy Way – Raw Pack

How to Make Mustard Pickles – Great-Grandma’s Recipe

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Cherry Pie Filling Recipe (Canning Instructions)

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Best Homemade Pickles Recipe (Garlic Dill Pickles)

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