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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...
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...
Our Big Meat Bird Mistake: How We Accidentally Killed 35 Chickens

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...
What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid?

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...
Homemade Flubber with Essential Oils | Roots & Boots

Homemade Flubber with Essential Oils

Have your kids experienced homemade flubber with essential oils? They're going to love this recipe!...
How to Start a Jesse Tree Advent Tradition | Roots & Boots

How to Start a Jesse Tree Advent Tradition

A few years ago we decided to start a Jesse Tree advent tradition and it's...