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Canning Honey Pickled Radishes | Roots And Boots

Canning Honey Pickled Radishes

If you love pickles, you’re going to love these honey pickled radishes!  If you’re on the fence about radishes, these honey pickled radishes are going to win you over, I promise. 

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How to Raise Pastured Poultry

How to Raise Pastured Poultry, Part 1: DIY Brooder Pen

It’s going to be a crazy next few months, y’all, what with moving, installing new gardens, mending fences, and adding pigs, more laying hens and more meat birds to our homestead.  On top of all the renovations in the new house.  Oh, and did I mention we’re thinking of boarding horses?  Yep, it’ll be a…

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How To Make Kombucha | Roots & Boots

How to Make Kombucha

I’ve received several questions lately about how to make kombucha, so it’s time for a tell-all post…

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Help Me Makeover Our New Kitchen

Help Me Makeover Our New Kitchen

Y’all, we closed on the new farm last Friday.  It still feels a bit surreal, but it’s really happening!  It’s time to hit the ground running with renovations, and I need your help!

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Paleo Sesame Garlic Chicken with Broccoli & Sweet Potatoes

Paleo Sesame Garlic Chicken with Broccoli & Sweet Potatoes

Paleo Sesame Garlic Chicken with Broccoli & Sweet Potatoes is a simple one-pot meal with flavorful results fancy enough for guests or a special occasion.

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You're Probably Not Getting Enough Unrefined Sea Salt

Unrefined Sea Salt: You’re Probably Not Getting Enough

All the terrible things you’ve heard about salt are true, but only when it comes to table salt.  Real salt, on the other hand, is necessary for good health.  And you’re probably not getting enough of it.

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Onion Nut Dehydrator Crackers | Roots & Boots

Onion Nut Dehydrator Crackers

I’m not strictly Paleo, but I do feel so much better when avoiding grains.  For that reason, I’ve been determined to find nutrient-dense, grain-free substitutes for all of the grain-filled convenience foods my family used to rely on.  These onion nut dehydrator crackers are one of my biggest grain-free wins!  

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Best Livestock Guardian Dog for Chickens | Roots & Boots

The Best Livestock Guardian Dog for Chickens

Note from Kathleen: Today I’m welcoming my favorite guest post author…my husband, Mr. Native Texan!  Also known as Greg.  He’s definitely the animal expert on our homestead, so I’m going to let him tell you all about our experience with our livestock guardian dog Mudge.

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3 Acre Homestead for Sale in Northern Virginia

3 Acre Homestead for Sale in Northern Virginia

In 2012, Mr. Native Texan hit the big 4-0.  In honor of such a momentous occasion I gave him a chicken coop plus a few laying hens.  He loved it, and the rest was history! Later this year (2018), it’s my turn to celebrate four decades.  So we’re buying a 20-acre farm.

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Spring Survival Roller Blend

Spring Survival Roller Blend

Spring is just around the corner, y’all, and I’m already feeling the effects.  Achoo!  Thankfully, we’ve got natural solutions like this spring pollen essential oil roller blend.

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