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Do This With Homegrown Tomatoes

The Homegrown Tomato Trick that Saved My Sanity

I wish someone had told me this homegrown tomato trick long ago!  It’s currently saving my sanity as the tomatoes are rolling in from the garden.

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8 Ways to Help Kids Eat More Veggies | Roots & Boots

8 Ways to Help Kids Eat More Veggies

A diet focused on real foods obviously includes plenty of vegetables. 

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Canning without Sugar

Canning Without Sugar {And a Giveaway!}

Canning is like exercising.  In the moment, it’s all sweaty and intense and even a bit stressful, but the results are soooo worth it.

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Why I Stopped Eating Raw Kale

Why I Stopped Eating Raw Kale

I recently stopped eating raw kale, but not because of its consistent place on EWG’s Dirty Dozen list.

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The Easiest Way To Deseed A Pepper | Roots & Boots

The Easiest Way to Deseed a Pepper

Whether you are harvesting tons of peppers from your own garden or you hit the pepper jackpot at the farmers market, you’re probably wondering: what is the easiest way to deseed a pepper?

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5 Secrets To Perfect Gluten-Free Pizza | Roots & Boots

5 Secrets to Perfect Gluten Free Pizza

My family went gluten-free over eight years ago, and this year we are finally (finally!) enjoying amazing homemade pizza.  We’re so thrilled about it that I just had to share our 5 secrets for perfect gluten-free pizza.

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How To Make SCOBY Candy | Roots & Boots

How to Make SCOBY Candy

Did you know you can turn your leftover kombucha scobys into scoby candy?

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How to Find Local Pastured Meat

How to Find Local Pastured Meat

I get it.  Not everyone can or wants to raise their own chickens, pigs, or cows.  Thankfully it’s now easier than ever to find local pastured meat.

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How to Flavor Kombucha with Essential Oils | Roots & Boots

How to Flavor Kombucha with Essential Oils

We love to flavor kombucha with essential oils.

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How to Live Without a Microwave | Roots & Boots

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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