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Buttercup & Fern Homestead
Canada
Приєднався 23 вер 2013
We share our life & love of the outdoors from our Ontario Homestead. We want to encourage as many people as possible to get outside, grow something, and talk about homesteading. We include gardening, chickens, property management, cooking from scratch, cast iron cooking and more. We'll also discuss food preservation, hiking, camping, and other ideas. Come Along with Us, Karen and Dan as we head into the adventures of homestead
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Every Bit Counts Challenge Week 1
This year the #everybitcountschallenge is proving to be a true challenge. I have been unable to do a bit every day, but I hope to improve that.
Sometimes life throws you curve balls and you just have to do the best you can do.
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Garden Tour 2024 part 2
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Welcome to part 2 of my garden tour 2024. I'm taking you to what we call the lower acre to look at our vegetable plot. Then we wandered back up to the house. Thanks for joining me on this little walk. Stay tuned for the entire month of August, for the Every Bit Counts Challenge where we preserve something daily. #everybitcountschallenge This is initiated by Jessica over @threerivershomestead Th...
Garden Tour 2024 Part 1
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I'm back from a little break and I'm touring my garden. Join me as I assess the conditions.
Bobmail Incubator Unboxing and First Use.
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Join me in unboxing the Bobmail Digital Incubator and sticking around for its first use. I love this thing. It worked exactly as expected and it was no fuss at all. Amazon Links: Bobmail Digital Incubator amzn.to/4aSaHfq
Day In The Life - Chicken Mites
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Another busy day in the life on the homestead. This time we were dealing with Chicken Mites. We had new Canadian Bresse chicks hatch, and I am preparing kombucha for some friends at the Eastern Ontario Homesteaders Conference in Denbigh Ontario. This is just general daily life. What have you been up to this weekend? Eastern Ontario Homesteading Conference Facebook Page easternontar...
Make Your Own Mosquito and Tick Repellent Recipes
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It's time to make your own Mosquito and tick repellent. The biting insects are back early this year. I make 2 styles so you can use a spray or a roll-on. If you stick around to the end you will also see the recipe I share for bite relief stick. I use mostly Simply Earth brand oils. You can learn more about them here and remember to use my code KARENMM50 if you make any purchase. simplyearth.com...
Hanging Laundry for Garden Fitness
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Hanging Laundry is great for upper body fitness. With the garden season right around the corner, I need all the activity I can get.
Brew Your Own Easy Kombucha
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I've been brewing my own kombucha at home and it is easy. I walk through the steps as I make a new batch for some friends. Ingredients I used: 1 Gallon or 4 Litres of non-chlorinated water 4-6 Black Tea bags 1 cup sugar 1 SCOBY 2 cups starter liquid, or original flavour Kombucha Eastern Ontario Homesteading Conference easternontariohomesteadingconference Amazon link to: Big Book of...
Healthy Grocery Haul Canada
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Did we manage to do a healthy grocery haul at Costco in Canada? Let us know if there were some unhealthy products we should have left in the store. Grocery shopping is so costly now. We have to make sure we are getting nutrition for our dollars. Are there any great Costco finds we should have picked up?
Top 10 Methods of Food Preservation
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What are your top methods of food preservation? I share 10 here. Some are easy, and budget-friendly, and some are more of an investment in time or budget. Our Amazon links earn us a tiny commission and don't cost you anything extra. Half Gallon Mason Jars amzn.to/4aoiK4n Food Saver Vacuum Sealer w/ accessory hose. amzn.to/3U5N51O Food Saver Jar Sealer Kit amzn.to/3PSgLNs Salton VitaPro Dehydrat...
Prep Your Body For Garden Season With These Fun Indoor Activities!
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It's time to get active around the house before garden season is in full swing. We may have been sitting in hibernation mode for the past several months while winter rages outside out windows. Now is the time to remind our bodies what they are capable of. And it is time to remind our minds that posture matters in all of our body movements. I've mentioned Fitness with Cindy as an idea to look on...
Gardening Doesn't Have to Hurt-Get Active Now Challenge
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Afraid of gardening season because it's going to hurt? It doesn't have to. April is Active Month. Let's challenge ourselves to get active now. I am starting off gentle and easy and pushing myself to do more today than I did yesterday or last week. By working the muscles needed I am hoping to limber up and strengthen at the same time to prevent injury when we go all -in for that first weekend of...
April Announcement
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Join me for my announcement about "Get Garden Ready Active April Challenge". I am challenging myself to be more active for April so I will be garden ready in May and I won't hurt myself by being a weekend warrior. Tag along for the action.
Deter These 5 Common Garden Pests Without Chemicals
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Companion planting will help you deter these 5 common garden pests without chemicals. Seriously, don't we all want healthier food. Avoiding chemicals helps us do that and keeps gardening costs down. Join me as I go over the herbs that help with these 5 common pests.
How Many Tomato Plants Do I Need To Start
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It's not always easy to figure out how many tomato plants to start from seed are needed to feed your family for a year. I walk through the process of decision-making for our household in this video. If your frost date is like mine, Early May, it is time to start your tomato plants within the next few weeks. I love the garden journal created by Rachel @1870s@1870s . 5 years in one thin book so y...
Easy & Delicious Pantry Meals: Classic Chicken Soup Starter
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Easy & Delicious Pantry Meals: Classic Chicken Soup Starter
Chewy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Gluten-Free
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Chewy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Gluten-Free
Delicious Carrot Cake Jam Recipe #marchcanningmadness
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Delicious Carrot Cake Jam Recipe #marchcanningmadness
How To Make Jam From Frozen Fruit-MARCH CANNING MADNESS
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How To Make Jam From Frozen Fruit-MARCH CANNING MADNESS
One Homestead Day - Day In The Life On Our Small Farm
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One Homestead Day - Day In The Life On Our Small Farm
DIY Recipe How to Make Super Moisturizing SOLID LOTION Bars
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DIY Recipe How to Make Super Moisturizing SOLID LOTION Bars
FREEZE IT FEBRUARY Cook ONCE for 5 freezer meals #freezeitfebruary #freezermeals #dinnerfortwo
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FREEZE IT FEBRUARY Cook ONCE for 5 freezer meals #freezeitfebruary #freezermeals #dinnerfortwo
Power's Out in Winter - NOW WHAT #winterprep #prepping #emergency
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Power's Out in Winter - NOW WHAT #winterprep #prepping #emergency
Costco Grocery Haul HEALTHY - Ontario #costcohaul #healthyfood
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Costco Grocery Haul HEALTHY - Ontario #costcohaul #healthyfood
Make Delicious Greek Yogurt From Powdered Milk #yogurt #instantpot
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Make Delicious Greek Yogurt From Powdered Milk #yogurt #instantpot
Don't Miss Out on Freeze It February #freezeitfebruary #freezermeal
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Don't Miss Out on Freeze It February #freezeitfebruary #freezermeal
Final Week of The Pantry Challenge #threeriverschallenge #januarypantrychallenge
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Final Week of The Pantry Challenge #threeriverschallenge #januarypantrychallenge