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8 Healthier Processed Foods for Your Food Storage and Kitchen

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Homemade Chocolate Caramel Covered Marshmallows with Sea Salt

Read moreHomemade Chocolate Caramel Covered Marshmallows with Sea Salt

Do You Need Faith That Moves Mountains?

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe Gluten Free Dessert

Read moreOatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe Gluten Free Dessert
Fried apples in a cast iron pan.

Fried Apples-Healthy Snack or Paleo Dessert Recipe

Read moreFried Apples-Healthy Snack or Paleo Dessert Recipe
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Kale and Salmon Cakes Recipe-Paleo Diet Style

Read moreKale and Salmon Cakes Recipe-Paleo Diet Style
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Bean and Ham Soup Recipe-Frugal Suppers

Read moreBean and Ham Soup Recipe-Frugal Suppers

10 Christmas Cookie Recipes (7 Gluten Free Options)

Read more10 Christmas Cookie Recipes (7 Gluten Free Options)

Have You Written Your Letter? Dear Jesus, All I Want for Christmas

Read moreHave You Written Your Letter? Dear Jesus, All I Want for Christmas

How to Make a Book Page Merry Christmas Banner + 2 Free Fiction Stories

Read moreHow to Make a Book Page Merry Christmas Banner + 2 Free Fiction Stories
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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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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

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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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