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The Ultimate Hard Boiled Egg Method

September 7, 2019 by Jen 9 Comments

Wanna know how to slay the tricky task of the hard-boiled egg? We got you covered! Grab a printable recipe/method for your home cookbook and be sure to watch “The Ultimate Hard-Boiled Egg Method” video tutorial below!

Hard boiled free range eggs method recipe

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There is something special about collecting free-range eggs. Free-range eggs are like snowflakes. No two are the same. They are big, small, freckled, and speckled. It’s like a little surprise every day, and it never gets old.

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What is it really like to take care of chickens?

August 26, 2019 by Jen 7 Comments

This might surprise you but… taking care of chickens is not hard at all. I’m confident that by the time you’re done with this article, you will be acquiring some backyard birds of your own! Let’s talk about it…

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American flag pie is the perfect sweet dish to kick off any patriotic celebration! Great for the 4th of July, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Military homecomings, and more! Made with fresh strawberries and blueberries and decorated with stars and stripes.

This pie is not only gorgeous to look at, but it’s REALLY good. Oh, and did I mention the simple buttermilk pie crust from scratch? I promise it’s not hard to make and it’s absolutely delicious. Wanna learn how to make this crowd favorite? Of course, you do. Just keep reading…

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Buttermilk Pie Crust

August 14, 2019 by Jen 20 Comments

This buttermilk pie crust recipe is so simple! You will be using it all the time and you can kiss the store-bought pie crusts goodbye! It’s that easy. Not to mention the bragging rights of being able to make a pie crust from scratch.

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Automatic Chicken Coop Door Opener

August 3, 2019 by Jen 6 Comments

This automatic chicken coop door opener is one of the best additions we have added to our chicken coop so far!

It makes caring for our free-range chickens that much easier. It’s a simple way to keep them safe at night and let them out first thing in the morning so they can run free as soon as possible! It’s one of those things I kinda wished we got sooner and here is why…

Barred Rock Chicken walking through automatic chicken coop door opener

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Save Extra Herbs Drying Method

July 23, 2019 by Jen 9 Comments

What to do with extra herbs from herb garden. Save extra herbs via the air dry method

The easiest way to save extra herbs is by using the air-drying method. It’s not uncommon to find your backyard taken over by a jungle of basil leaves and mint. You might think what am I supposed to do with all of these extra herbs? This simple process will explain how you can put that excess produce to good use!

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