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Lavender Honey Butter Soap
A dreamy, creamy soap bar of shea butter, cocoa butter, and raw honey. Lightly scented with lavender essential oil.
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Three Sisters Garden Tea
My three favorite herbs, Rosemary, Sage and Peppermint, grow beautifully in my garden. There has been a lot of tea parties in my home,...

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Aug 8, 20213 min read
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Nourishing Kefir Smoothie
This rich, nutritious packed smoothie is made with blackberries, banana and fresh kefir milk. Kefir milk is loaded with nutrition, from...

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Aug 7, 20213 min read
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Sugar-Free Fruit Leather
I enjoy making fruit leather any time of the year. This recipe was made at the end of July, and I was able to get a hold of a couple of...

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Aug 7, 20213 min read
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Wild Huckleberry Muffins
My history with huckleberries goes way back into my childhood with so many fond memories of foraging for huckleberries with my parents...

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Aug 2, 20214 min read
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Homemade Kefir Milk
Kefir milk has amazing health benefits! What is kefir milk? It is a cultured, fermented drink, using cow's milk or goats milk. It's made...

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Jul 31, 20216 min read
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Healthy Zucchini and Kielbasa Dish
This is my favorite go to summer meal (one skillet dish) when we have an abundant zucchini harvest. When the freezer has several loaves...

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Jul 31, 20213 min read
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Cancer Journey: Journal Entry One
January 2005 It was a beautiful winter that year. We had a lot of snow with above average temps. Jocelynn, Sophia, and Jason had been...

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Jul 28, 20219 min read
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Orzo, Swiss Chard, Basil and Beans Soup
This is a perfect one-pan dish to make with leftover chicken roast. When the weekdays are busy, and I have leftovers, especially chicken...

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Jul 26, 20213 min read
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Wild Rose Mojito Mint Tea
There is something very beautiful and rewarding in making your own tea. Whether you buy herbs or grow your own, experimenting with...

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Jul 24, 20215 min read
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Camping Poems from My Heart
Poem #1: My Father, The Fisherman It's the brisk, pounding wind through my hair, it's the crisp, cold water splashing on my face, it's...

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Jul 18, 20217 min read
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The Nitty-Gritty of Preparedness: Part One
When you read the word preparedness, what does it mean to you? What do you think about when you hear it? Does this word have meaning or...

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Jul 11, 20216 min read
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