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Bagels are something I could literally live of off, so mastering making them from scratch with natural ingredients was fairly high on my priority list. Here’s my easy recipe for homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bagels, and I promise you that it easier than you think! Recipe Notes: The easiest way to do this is let to dough rise overnight. It’s extremely …
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I created this recipe from two different beloved & handed-down pudding recipes, with much trial & (delicious) error. I joke that it’s “famous” because this recipe never fails to bring attention to The Teacup Homestead, and because it’s truly the best pudding recipe out there! You can find it published in the Homemaker’s Table Cookbook under my former name of …
When I started Shady Pines Homestead in 2019, we had just begun our homesteading journey. We started with just a few chickens, and the rest is history!So much growth & refinement has taken place and as I embrace Homemade Homesteading I want to focus more on teatime and Jesus, babies and flowers, laundry and chickens, baking and books. Introducing: The …
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Here’s a cute little botanical-style reading list to help keep track of all the books you want to read this year. Personally, I’m more likely to interact with the lists I make if they’re pretty, so I created this to share with all the people who have the same sentiment. Just hit the “download” button below to prompt the document …
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One of the best decisions I’ve made in my adult life is to indulge the things I’m interested in trying. I don’t necessarily have to master everything I try to do, but making and creating and trying something new is always so worthwhile – even if it doesn’t “go anywhere”. I’m not a master candlemaker, or perfect seamstress, or esteemed …
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I’d like to tell you a bit about our practices here at Shady Pines Homestead. First & foremost, our hens truly are au naturel – but most importantly, they’re HAPPY & healthy! The ladies get to free-range on our 7 acres and are supplemented with 100% Organic & non-GMO feed. We value sustainability here and all things natural & “green”, …
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Since summer is in full swing, it’s the perfect time to start harvesting & drying corn silk from the corn you eat!* Corn silk tea is well known for being a great remedy for kidney & urinary ailments, as well as being a natural diuretic. *Before I go on I have to stress the importance of ONLY using organic corn …
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DIY natural wood sealer:
🐝1 part beeswax
🥥1 part coconut oil
🍋Few drops of lemon essential oil
➳Combine and melt in a saucepan
➳Apply to wood while melted or in a soft state
We applied this to our untreated planter bed, and it looks great!
We don’t use “treated” wood because the chemicals used to the treat the wood leech into the garden soil and the ground ☣️
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Question: How many disposable napkins do you use each day? Paper towels? How many plastic packages do you throw away? How much money do you spend each month on disposable items? I’ve said it before and I’ll it again: Homesteading isn’t only about raising chickens & collecting farm fresh eggs. 🌻It’s about being sustainable, reducing our impact on the planet, …
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Let’s talk about being sustainable, because it isn’t all about pretty blue eggs. It’s about making the decision NOT to buy unhealthy factory-farmed meats, and choosing to honor the happy & healthy birds raised at home. In a world SO painfully disconnected from where their food comes from, it’s important to reconnect and be gracious for the animal that gave …
