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Discover the Hidden Oregano Tea Benefits That Will Change Your Life Forever

If you are wanting to grow an herb with extraordinary health impact as well as intense culinary flavor, then you will definitely want to explore cuban oregano and the many oregano tea benefits. Many are aware of the health benefits of oregano, its uses, compounds (carvacrol and thymol), and particularly oil of oregano. You will …

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More Than Seeds: What Can I Plant in February?

As you are sitting around in your glum Winter Wonderland, are you excitedly pondering what can I plant in February? If so, then this list will give you a lot of inspiration as you patiently wait for spring. Here are some actionable steps you can take right now to drive down the cost of food …

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10 Must-have Tools for Your Homestead Garden

It’s pretty obvious to most folks that in order to do a job right, you have to have the right tools. Gardening is certainly no exception. After years of homesteading and gardening, I’ve amassed quite a collection. Let me share with you my winners. Prepare Before we begin growing a vegetable garden, we must first …

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Taking a Look at Fermented Poultry Feed: A Great Choice for Ducks and Chickens

What exactly is fermented poultry feed? Maybe you think you have some idea, or perhaps you have never heard of fermented poultry feed. To summarize, it is a process by which your chicken’s food is transformed by lactic acid bacteria (LAB’s) into a dynamically supercharged feed with considerably improved nutrition and bio-availability. It is a …

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Cold Weather and Chickens: Amazing Tips for Caring for Chickens in Winter

Although chickens were originally jungle fowl, they have adapted amazingly to many climates and conditions. Here I have answered your questions about cold weather and chickens. Enjoy my best tips for caring for your flock this winter! I’ve noticed the days getting shorter. How should I prepare for cold weather and chickens? As far as …

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Journey to the Old Ways with Dixie Living Homestead!

Here we believe intentional efforts to implement the “old ways” of living, building family traditions, growing and sourcing our own food locally, having a DIY attitude, crafting herbal remedies, and learning traditional skills (home dairy, foraging, tincturing, sewing, gardening, butchery, and cooking-from-scratch) are vital for every family. Along with home education, at-home wellness pursuits, and …

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