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Gardening
Carrie

Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar

This text provides a six-step process on how to make homemade apple cider vinegar using apple scraps, sugar, and filtered water. Key steps involve an initial fermentation with daily stirring for two weeks, followed by straining and a further one month of fermentation. Finished vinegar is bottled and ideally consumed within two years. Notably, sugar is crucial for the fermentation process with a recommended ratio of 1:1 sugar to water.

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Family and Faith
Carrie

Nanna’s Garden

My mind turned to the strong women in my family, and echoing in my heart were some of the sayings that my Kentucky Nanna would say to me.

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Homestead Life
Carrie

Big Changes

In August 2023, two families and businesses moved from a shared 56-acre site to separate lands, with one family fully transitioning to RV living. The decision was based on a mix of apprehension and thrill to pursue a sustainable way of living. Despite the upheaval, both families are adapting and still work as a unit. Promisingly, the experience from past homesteading missteps is informing beneficial changes to their new homesteads.

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DIY Projects & Decor
Carrie

Reno Hack- Sticky Tile Removal

The content discusses the writer’s experiences and emotions during a renovation process. Encountering unexpected obstacles and challenges, the writer stresses that it’s okay to make adjustments, learn new skills, or request help. The writer also advises taking breaks when necessary and provides a hack about using powder to ease sticky tile removal.

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Family and Faith
Carrie

Extraordinary Moments

Today is my birthday. It has been much like any other day. I have loved on animals, cleaned barns, pulled weeds, done laundry, gathered eggs, trimmed the dog, washed dishes, picked blueberries, vacuumed, and made dinner. Mundane. Ordinary. Yet, as I hung Mr. Lilacs’ shirts to dry I thought about how blessed I am to

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Family and Faith
Carrie

Candy Memories

I wouldn’t say that I am extremely sentimental. There may be several reasons. One possibility is that I have started over several times in my life, and along with that came moves that meant I had to determine what I really wanted to keep. Or it could be from the years I spent as a

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