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Anatolian Shepherds: Guardians of Tradition in the United States
These remarkable canines have a history steeped in tradition, dating back thousands of years to their native land, Anatolia
Chip Hughes
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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Embracing the Homesteading Spirit: Festivals & Community
We've been on this homesteading journey for quite some time now. It all started with a dream of self-sufficiency,

Nicole Hughes
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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Bringing Old World rural life skills to the New World
Bringing Old World Skills to the New World

Nicole Hughes
Aug 19, 20237 min read
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Pastured meat. What's the story?
When we were homestead dreaming, one of the lines of thought included wanting to grow as much of our own food as possible. What started...

Nicole Hughes
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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Summer Storms and Sweaty Days
sweaty summers are the hardest

Nicole Hughes
Jul 1, 20232 min read
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You're scared? Do it anyway! How I became a "writer"
We have been following a well know organization in the homesteading circle for a while. We had know about the Homesteaders of America,...

Nicole Hughes
Apr 8, 20232 min read
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A Beginner's Guide to Goat Farming
A beginner's guide to goat farming. Where, what, when and how

Nicole Hughes
Mar 27, 20233 min read
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The AMAZING health benefits of PINE | the lost ancient uses of pine
Per Florida's State Park webpage, the state of Florida once encompassed a vast 27 million acres of virgin forest, but today that number...

Nicole Hughes
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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Usnea - Old Man's Beard - The amazing antiviral you can find in your back yard
Usnea was a new medicinal plant for me when I moved to Florida. But it is an absolute power house! Not only does it pack a punch with all...

Nicole Hughes
Mar 16, 20233 min read
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Bee Keeping for the Lazy!!
When we first moved onto our land we wanted to have everything. All the gardens, all the livestock, all the things. And off we went to...

Nicole Hughes
Mar 8, 20233 min read
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Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) and it's wonderful properties
One of the wonderful things I grew up with was foraging, and spending time in nature. Not only was this dear to my grandparents as we...

Nicole Hughes
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Farming as a Working Family
We get this question ALL THE TIME: How do you do it all? We do it as a family. Homesteading and practicing "old skills" is a commitment...

Nicole Hughes
Feb 15, 20233 min read
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Waste not - Want not (a story on garden to table cooking) - QUICK & SIMPLE Prociutto Arugula Pizza
My garden was a bit of a disaster in 2022. Admittedly, mostly due to my work travel and not being able to check on it and care for it...

Nicole Hughes
Jan 22, 20233 min read
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Authentic German Potato Soup
Authentic German Potato Soup. The way grandma used to make it!
Instructions and recipe included

Nicole Hughes
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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New Years resolutions or staying on our path?
It's been a bit strange this holiday season. I'm a huge fan of the holidays, the slower pace, the extra family time, the sparkly lights,...

Nicole Hughes
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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Vanilla Sugar - My secret baking ingredient
When I made the move from Europe the the United States it came with many changes and adjustments along the way. I grew up in a home where...

Nicole Hughes
Dec 17, 20222 min read
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Something old... something new... Learning how to make soap
We had so many different things we wanted to do when we first started on this homesteading journey. We wanted to grow as much of our own...

Nicole Hughes
Dec 17, 20222 min read
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Only for Christmas...
Authentic German Vanilla Crescent Cookies!

Nicole Hughes
Dec 10, 20224 min read
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Summer is in full swing - Can I get a break?
Gardening in the summer heat

Nicole Hughes
Jul 31, 20222 min read
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Nostalgia and traditions
My 13 year is right in the middle of teenage mood swings and emotional turmoil. We've had many conversations, so we all know what is...

Nicole Hughes
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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