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Blueberry Dumplings Recipe

Blueberry Dumplings Recipe- Old-fashioned Recipe from 1949

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Easy Mint Water Recipe & Benefits

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Buckwheat Pancake Recipe from the 1920s

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Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake without Jello & Homemade Cake Mix

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Homemade Tinted Lip Balm Recipe- Easy DIY

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Traditional Hot Cross Buns – Easy Recipe from 1950

Read moreTraditional Hot Cross Buns – Easy Recipe from 1950
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Traditional Bannock Recipe (With Potatoes)

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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

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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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How to Make a Sourdough Starter + Tips for Success

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

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Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe (Crispy & Juicy)

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Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake without Jello & Homemade Cake Mix

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Easy Appetizer or Side Dish)

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Pickled Asparagus Recipe (Canned, Quick, or Refrigerator)

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Strawberry Jam Recipe without Pectin and Low Sugar

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How to Store Lemons (For a Year!) – Fermented Lemons

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Quick & Easy Fermented Pickles Recipe

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How to Preserve Strawberries: Keep Those Berries Fresh!

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