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Family Essential Oil Kit: 150 Uses For The Family Physician Kit

May 19, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

Family Essential Oil Kit: 150 Uses For The Family Physician Kit 150 Uses For The Family Physician Kit 15 Uses For On Guard: 1. Sniffle Season Relief. Diffuse On Guard Protective Blend anytime you are concerned about ‘what’s going around’ schools, sports arenas, churches and other crowded venues. 2. Get Turbo Charged. Mix a few drops of On Guard with 2 drops Lemon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Care Tagged With: aromatherapy, essential oil benefits, essential oil kit, essential oil uses, essential oils, family physician kit, family wellness, holistic health, Natural Remedies, wellness

Should You Heat Chicken Coop? Warm Chickens Without Burning Your Coop

May 18, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

Should You Heat Your Chicken Coop? Warm Chickens Without Burning Your Coop Short answer: If you want to, yes. Believe it or not, this question stirs up many passionate emotions among chicken keepers and chicken experts. The argument goes like this: Most people who heat their chicken coops do so with heat lamps or space heaters, which, while they work, present a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Raising Chickens Tagged With: chicken coop heating, chicken coop temperature, chicken coop winter care, heating a chicken coop, keeping chickens warm, warm chickens

Best Crops For Fall Gardening: My Favorite Seed Storing Tips

May 17, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

Best Crops for Fall Gardening

Best Crops For Fall Gardening It’s time to get ready to plant your Fall garden! This is, at least in the South, hands down, the best time to plant a garden. In the Southern states (and other very lucky places), Fall veggies can be grown nearly through January, with the proper row covers and what not. And, you don’t have to fight disease outbreaks, insects or the oppressive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening and Farming, Blog Tagged With: autumn gardening, cool-season crops, fall gardening, fall harvest, fall planting, garden planning, gardening tips, seasonal crops, Vegetable Gardening, vegetable varieties

How Much Does It Cost To Produce A Dozen Eggs?

May 16, 2025 by Melissa John 5 Comments

How Much Does It Cost To Produce A Dozen Eggs? A recent thread on a homesteading group in Facebook got me thinking. The question asked by a homesteader was a common one: How much should she charge per dozen for eggs? The thread garnered all sorts of answers but got me to thinking about the advice I once received from an Agronomist during a class. He said, and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Raising Chickens Tagged With: backyard chickens, chicken care, chicken farming, chicken feed, cost of producing eggs, egg farming, egg production costs, egg production expenses, homegrown eggs, poultry costs

Vitamix A2500 Review: The Healthy Way To Juice Is To Blend

May 15, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

Vitamix A2500 review

Vitamix A2500 Review: Blenders are essential kitchen appliances, especially if you enjoy making smoothies and pureeing frozen fruits and juice. The blender you choose is essential. There are many brands of blenders on the market today. The intelligent A2500 Vitamix blender is the one that stands out. This blender is compact in design and has a powerful motor that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kitchen and Dining Tagged With: blender review, blending technology, high-performance blender, Kitchen Appliance Reviews, Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Equipment, Kitchen Gadgets, kitchenware, Vitamix A2500, Vitamix blender

Traeger Grills: What Is The Best Traeger Grill For The Money

May 14, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

Best Traeger Grill for The Money

Traeger Grills: What Is The Best Traeger Grill For The Money? In the world of charcoal grills made of pellets Traeger reign supreme. Joe Traeger invented this new style of grill back in 1986. They remain the best-selling brand of pellet grills to this day. In this comprehensive guide, we look at the top Traeger pellet grills. We will also look at the advantages and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kitchen and Dining Tagged With: barbecue, outdoor cooking, pellet grills, Traeger grills, wood-fired grills

Solar Chicken Coop Heater: Best Solar Heat Lamp For Chicken Coop

May 13, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

Solar Chicken Coop Heater: Best Solar Heat Lamp for Chicken Coop

Are You Looking For Best Solar Chicken Coop Heater Or Best Solar Heat Lamp For Chicken Coop? Best Overall: KK.BOL Portable Solar Powered Chicken Coop Lights Best Budget-Friendly: Bemexred Solar Heat Lamps for Chicken Coop Best Value: Lozayi Solar Powered Heat Lamp For Dog houses, and Chicken Coops Most Durable: Afoskce Solar Heat Lamps for Dog House Editor’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animals and Livestock, Raising Chickens Tagged With: chicken coop heating, energy-efficient heating, solar chicken coop heater, solar heat lamp, solar-powered heating, sustainable heating

Smudging For Beginners: How To Smudge Your House Properly?

May 12, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

How To Smudge Your House

Smudging For Beginners: How To Smudge A House? Smudging, also known as the ritual practice of burning herbs, resins, incense, cleansing, healing, and creating sacred space, as well as other purposes of spirituality, is commonplace to many peoples of the world and of all ages. Druids considered sage a sacred herb and burned it alongside oak moss to treat ailments. Native … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Tagged With: beginner's guide, energy cleansing, holistic living, house cleansing, negative energy removal, smudging, spiritual practices, spiritual rituals

TOP 11 Best Walk In Chicken Coops For Your Flock

May 9, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

Best Walk In Chicken Coop

Best Walk In Chicken Coop: Farmer’s Best Friend: OverEZ Large Chicken Coop Best Selling: Large Metal Chicken Coop Best Value: PawHut Galvanized Metal Chicken Coop Most Durable: Chicken Coop Large Hen House Editor’s Choice: Omitree Deluxe Large Wood Chicken Coop A flock of chickens can bring you many benefits, including fluffy pets and fresh eggs. They … [Read more...]

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The 5 Best Cheese Making Kits For Beginners

May 8, 2025 by Melissa John 1 Comment

Best Cheese Making Kits

The 5 Best Cheese Making Kits For Beginners: Best Overall: The Hard Cheese Making Kit Best Budget-Friendly: The New England Cheese Making Supply Best Value: Standing Stones Farms Basic Beginner Cheese Making Kit Most Durable: Standing Stone Farms Ultimate Cheese Making Set Editor’s Choice: Lekue Many people consider cheese to be a dietary supplement. It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: artisanal cheese, beginner-friendly, cheese culture, cheese making equipment, cheese making kits, cheese making supplies, cheese recipes, cheesemaking for beginners, DIY cheese, homemade cheese

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I am a homesteading enthusiast, a published writer, and director at elliotthomestead.com. My experience in areas such as brand management, graphic design, and photography are valuable additions to our writing team. When I am not writing or publishing anything, I am out gardening in my small farm or cooking. I am also an herbalist, an experience I use to spread the word about sustainable living.

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