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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Easy Appetizer or Side Dish)

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe

Easy Instant Pot Chili Recipe

Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe (Crispy & Juicy)

Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe

Quick & Easy Papaya Bars Recipe

Easy Sweet Potato Tortilla Recipe (+ Gluten Free Option)

Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

How to Choose the Best Grain Mill & Grind Flour at Home

Instant Pot Artichoke (Quick & Easy Recipe)

Essential Homestead Skills

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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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Easy Appetizer or Side Dish)

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Pickled Asparagus Recipe (Canned, Quick, or Refrigerator)

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