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Apple Cider Vinegar

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I go through a lot of apple cider vinegar. Like, a lot.Β But buying the good stuff was starting to add up, andΒ I thought: Can’t I just make this myself? So […]

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β€œAnd the loofahs were hung by the chimney with care..” πŸ₯’ Just made a permanent Story highlight to show the steps, if anyone’s curious. Every year I fall more in love with these amazing squashes. Mature, they make sponges β€” like, I scour pots and pans with them no different than synthetic sponges! β€” and young and tender, they cook just like zucchini. If ever you were curious (and preferably live someplace warmer than New York), GO FOR IT! . . . #loofah #luffa #loofahsponge #sponge #homesteading #DIY #homemade #sustainablehome #sustainablelifestyle #zerowaste
The last few years, I've fallen unintentionally into herbalism. This is goldenrod, which I picked every chance I got this summer, and has been drying up 'til now. Makes a mild tea (pairs great with lemon verbena or mint) and FANTASTIC for kidney health. What started a few years back with a pot of spearmint has exploded into a small pantry of homegrown herbs. πŸŒ±πŸ΅πŸ’•
Watched a documentary on ketogenic eating and reducing sugar intake, and in it a woman shared her homemade chocolate recipe she sweetens with stevia, so I had to try it. No sugar, no "non-sugar" crap, and no remorse. Satisfies without flipping that switch that makes you want to eat the whole thing, and definitely saves me from running out to pick up a pint of ice cream or worse. If you're a late-night chocolate lover, I highly recommend! 🍫✨
I got bees this summer. (Many thanks to @flowhive for designing such an incredible hive that someone like me would even consider keeping bees.) This summer I just let them establish themselves and fill their little gullets on the orchard where I situated them. Next year, looking forward to unobtrusively sampling their efforts for myself. Obviously more to come from this new life chapter! #🐝
I'm planting corn, you guys!!
Rosemary cuttings + water = new rosemary plants. πŸŒ±πŸ™Œ . . . #rosemary #cuttings #propagation #propagating #seedlings #diy #gardening #gardeningtips #homesteading
Turning storage bins into jumbo self-watering planters for tomatoes. πŸ’¦πŸŒ±πŸ… . . . #earthbucket #earthbox #diy #selfwatering #selfwateringplanter #urbangardening #urbangarden #hydroponics
Baby's first maple tap! . . . . #maplesyrup #maplesugaring #mapletapping #treetapping #mapletapping #maple #diy #homestead
Candlemaking has become my favorite new thing. Just beeswax, coconut oil, a heat-safe container, and a cotton string. Scent with your favorite essential oil and BOOM: you got yourself a luxo homemade candle. 😎 . . . . #candlemaking #candles #beeswax #beeswaxcandles #coconutoil #eos #essentialoils #diy #homemade #homestead
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