Kathleen | Roots & Boots
The Real Cost of Raising Meat Birds: Year Two
Our second year of raising meat birds was filled with ups and downs. Mostly ups, with two major downs. In the end, we’re still addicted to raising our own food and plan to expand our pastured poultry enterprise this year.
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How to Live Without a Microwave
When we discovered a microwave-free kitchen on our new farm, it felt like a sign: We don’t use a microwave. The new farm has no microwave. Ergo, we were meant to live here! Are you wondering how in the world we can live without a microwave, and why anyone would want to? I’m glad you…
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How to Age New Hardware with Vinegar
Have you ever wondered if there was an easy way to age new hardware to give it a weathered patina? There is! That’s just what I did for the handle on our new sliding barn door in the master bedroom.
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Paleo Bulletproof Cacao Latte (Caffeine-Free)
Nourish your body and feel fuller, longer with a cup of Paleo Bulletproof Cacao Latte! You may have heard of bulletproof coffee and its many benefits, but some of us need to avoid caffeine, dairy, or both. This Paleo Bulletproof Cacao Latte provides many of the same benefits as bulletproof coffee, but without the dairy or…
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Favorite Books for Homestead Kids
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a “best books list” here on the blog. This year we’ve had homesteading on the brain in a major way, so I’m excited to present a collection of our favorite books for homestead kids.
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5 Benefits of Dry Brushing Your Skin (& a Live Demo)
Dry brushing is exactly what it sounds like: you take a body brush (like this set that I have) and lightly brush the skin, usually in long strokes towards the heart. If I can demonstrate dry brushing on live video, I promise you can do it in the privacy of your own home!
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DIY Carpet Freshener with Essential Oils
When your family gets food poisoning the day before your house goes on the market, which is the same day the realtor arrives to photograph the house and a random prospective buyer stops by for a tour, it’s DIY carpet freshener to the rescue!
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Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup with Spinach
Tasty and packed with veggies and nutritious bone broth, this sausage & sweet potato soup with spinach is sure to become a family favorite at your house.
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Our Big Meat Bird Mistake: How We Accidentally Killed 35 Chickens
I almost don’t even want to share our great big costly meat bird mistake of 2018, because it was so terrible and so avoidable. It was possibly the most discouraging set back we’ve experienced in our homesteading journey. But we want to be transparent with you. And since we ourselves have benefited from the mistakes of…
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What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Is it big enough and important enough that you’d do it anyway, even if you were afraid? That’s what we did in 2018.
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