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Simple DIY Seed Starting System | Roots & Boots

Simple DIY Seed Starting System: Shelves & Lights

Have you ever wanted to start seeds indoors but felt overwhelmed at the prospect of...
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? (more…)
Hip Essential Oil Diffuser Jewelry

Hip Essential Oil Diffuser Jewelry: My Top Picks {with coupon codes!}

Once upon a time, essential oil diffuser jewelry fell mainly into categories that just weren't...
3 Important Tips for Hugelkultur Raised Beds

3 Important Tips for Hugelkultur Raised Beds

Remember how we threw together nine new Hugelkultur raised garden beds last year during our...
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...
How to Refinish a Vintage Claw Foot Tub

How to Refinish a Vintage Claw Foot Tub

I spent a lot of time psyching myself up for this project in our new...
How to Flavor Kombucha with Essential Oils | Roots & Boots

How to Flavor Kombucha with Essential Oils

We love to flavor kombucha with essential oils. (more…)
The Real Cost of Raising Meat Birds: Year Two

The Real Cost of Raising Meat Birds: Year Two

Our second year of raising meat birds was filled with ups and downs.   Mostly ups,...
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:...
How to Age New Hardware with Vinegar

How to Age New Hardware with Vinegar

Have you ever wondered if there was an easy way to age new hardware to...
Paleo Bulletproof Cacao Latte | Roots & Boots

Paleo Bulletproof Cacao Latte (Caffeine-Free)

Nourish your body and feel fuller, longer with a cup of Paleo Bulletproof Cacao Latte!...
Favorite Books for Homestead Kids

Favorite Books for Homestead Kids

It's been a while since I've shared a "best books list" here on the blog. ...
5 Benefits of Dry Brushing Your Skin (& a Live Demo)

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...
DIY Carpet Freshener with Essential Oils | Roots & Boots

DIY Carpet Freshener with Essential Oils

When your family gets food poisoning the day before your house goes on the market,...
Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup with Spinach

Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup with Spinach

Tasty and packed with veggies and nutritious bone broth, this sausage & sweet potato soup...