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Within this site, you can find information on topics such as:
- gardening
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homesteading
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voluntary simplicity
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food preservation
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cooking
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crafts
Members are from all walks of life, but many share the desire to get closer to nature through gardening and/or live a more simple and self-sufficient lifestyle. We're getting back to basics.
If you're interested in more information on getting back to the basics, please visit our sister site: FrugalVillage.com
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. - Laura Ingalls Wilder
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 There's nothing more festive than several amaryllis plants contributing their rich burst of bloom to your house during the holiday season.
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.jpg) If you are in the market for a beautiful evergreen to be added to your landscape, Christmas is a perfect time to begin shopping. While most Christmas shoppers purchase a Christmas tree that has already been chopped at the bottom, there are several nurseries that offer live Christmas trees with the roots still intact.
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 You should find that making your own Christmas wreath is surprisingly easy and that there are a couple ways in which one can be made.
The first method for making your own Christmas wreath begins by collecting the materials you will need from branches or twigs in your environment. Some great sources include pin, spruce, and other evergreen trees. While you’re at it, pick up a few pinecones for decoration and be sure not to harm the trees from which you are collecting branches. |
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 There's nothing more tempting than the aroma of hot, fresh homemade bread, straight from the oven! Spread it with butter, jam, jelly or whatever takes your fancy, and you'll be coming back for more—so will everyone else—make plenty! |
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