Natural Living

Serving up all the best and natural living & DIY household products like homemade cleaners, soaps, skincare products, etc. You don't have to be a hippie or a pro for these tips, beginners and non-hippies welcome! ;)
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Beginner Gardening Tips
Grab these tips from an expert gardening with decades of experience. We're talking about starting seeds, proper germination of seeds, fixing leggy seedlings, soil temperatures, extending the growing season with different garden covers, tunnels and techniques, and even growing a garden to preserve enough food for your family for a year. #gardening #gardentips #beginnergardener
Benefits of Fermented Dairy
We’re talking all about fermented and cultured dairy! Everything from the health benefits, the types and varieties, the history, and why you should absolutely be consuming fermented dairy on a regular basis. Not just fermented dairy, but HOMEMADE fermented dairy and why it’s so much better for you! From yogurt, milk kefir and buttermilk, to cultured cheeses and so much more. #fermenting #fermentedcheese #fermenteddairy #cultureddairy
Garden Planning in Winter
Planning a garden, especially during a pandemic year, is more important now than any other year. Here are my best tips for planning your garden this winter to have your best spring, summer, and fall garden.
The Science of Food Preservation Methods
There are several different methods for food preservation, and in this episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast (episode #307) we are going to cover what mechanisms are at play for nine of these methods including canning, fermenting, dehydrating, curing, salt preserving, preserving in oil and so many more!
Egg Preservation Methods
Raising chickens for farm-fresh eggs is oftentimes the first step for many homesteading journeys. Learn how to properly handle eggs, store eggs and preserve eggs to last you all year long, even when your chickens aren't laying during the winter months. This means no more artificial lights for your hens! And just how long are eggs good for anyway? You'll find out in this post! #eggs #farmeggs #farmfresheggs #eggpreservation
Heirloom Seeds
Wondering where to buy heirloom seeds and what the real differences between heirloom, hybrid, or GMO seeds are? Let's take a deep dive into the best heirloom seed companies, what to look for, and tips on buying seeds.
Growing Cut Flowers
Learn how to grow cut flowers for business or pleasure, plus why you'd want to! I'm chatting with Beth from Crowley House Flower Farm about how she earns a living doing what she loves.
Garden Planning in Winter
Planning a garden, especially during a pandemic year, is more important now than any other year. Here are my best tips for planning your garden this winter to have your best spring, summer, and fall garden.
One Year Hand-Harvested Food Challenge
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to only eat food that you're able to harvest or handpick yourself for an entire year? Today's episode is an amazing story and one that I was very intrigued by, read on or listen for Alexia's story.
Caring for Wooden Utensils
Learn how to properly clean and maintain your wood products so that they will withstand years of use to pass on from generation to generation. Using wood butter on your wooden spoons, wooden rolling pins, wooden bench scrapers, and bench knives, and even wooden butcher blocks or countertops is essential for maintaining their beauty and longevity. When wood products are properly maintained, they can last a lifetime.
Pinterest pin with a picture of a shovel scooping wood chips.
Over a year ago we did an experiment in the garden by mulching half of it with wood chips. The results have been very eye-opening! Covering your garden with a mulch layer suppresses the weeds, retains moisture (meaning you have to water less!), and eventually breaks down and feeds your crops.
Companion Planting
Learn how to use companion planting with living mulches to improve your soil, suppress weed growth, add nitrogen and other nutrients back into the soil and even help feed your crops for maximum growth. #companionplanting #gardening #covercrops #livingmulch
Garden Planning
If you're looking to expand your garden, or grow more food in less space, this podcast is one you'll want to listen to. I interview Shannon, who lives in the pacific northwest, who wants to expand her garden, grow more food in less space, maximize her yield, and preserve it all for her family without getting stressed or overwhelmed. #gardenplanning #gardenplan #gardening
Garden Planning in Winter
Planning a garden, especially during a pandemic year, is more important now than any other year. Here are my best tips for planning your garden this winter to have your best spring, summer, and fall garden.