Easy Blackberry Jam
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Easy Blackberry Jam

My “Easy Blackberry Jam” recipe is made with fresh blackberries that grow in my backyard.  Making jam is one of my favorite things to do

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How to Make Maple Syrup
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How to Make Maple Syrup

Have you ever wondered how to make maple syrup?  After many years of procrastinating, I finally accomplished my goal to make my own maple syrup! 

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Jewelweed: Benefits and Uses
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Jewelweed: Benefits and Uses

What is Jewelweed? Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is a plant that belongs to the balsam family.  This herbaceous annual can be found growing in moist woods

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54 Self Reliant Living Tips
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54 Self Reliant Living Tips

Self reliant living, in these modern times, might seem like an impossible task.  But in “54 Self Reliant Living Tips”, you’ll discover big and small

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Chickweed: Benefits and Uses
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Chickweed: Benefits and Uses

Common chickweed, also known as Stellaria Media, is a small delicate plant that is often overlooked as a weed. But this little plant is actually

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Gooseberry jam
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Gooseberry Jam

You may not be familiar with gooseberry or gooseberry jam, even though the gooseberry has been around since the early settlers brought it to North

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Black Raspberry Jam
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Black Raspberry Jam

Summertime in Ohio means black raspberry jam!  It’s one of my favorite times of the year, primarily because of all of the fresh food that’s

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Dandelion Salve Recipe
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Dandelion Salve Recipe

Making this “Dandelion Salve Recipe” is something I do every Spring! There are few flowers in more abundance than dandelion in the springtime!  Why not

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