Author name: Dina Wilson

Hi! I'm Dina, a mother, gardener, homesteader, and seasonal recipe creator. I love to share practical tips from my family's homestead in Zone 5B. I write about medicinal herbs, gardening, and simple homemade recipes that support a self-sufficient lifestyle. Welcome to DBSFarmWilson.

Wild Black Raspberries Being Eaten by Babies

Wild Black Raspberry Plant: How to Grow, Cultivate, and Prune Them Successfully

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Wild black raspberry plants are a treasure in the landscape. They offer berries with deep flavor, incredible color, and vigorous growth that often outperforms cultivated types. If you are lucky enough to have them on your property, or you want to introduce them intentionally, they can become a long-term, productive fruit patch with the right […]

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Black Raspberries Maturing from Red to Black

How to Grow Black Raspberries (Complete Care & Pruning Guide)

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Black raspberries have a deeper flavor, a wilder aroma, and a completely different growth habit compared to red raspberries. If you’ve grown red varieties before, expect a learning curve. If you’re new to berry gardening, this guide will walk you through every step so you can feel confident planting black raspberries and keeping them productive

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Lentil Meatballs with Ground Beef - Healthy Meatball Recipe

Lentil Meatballs With Ground Beef and Homemade Tomato Sauce

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These homemade lentil meatballs with ground beef are a staple meal on our table. Made with a blend of brown lentils, kidney beans, and ground beef for a hearty, protein-filled, nourishing dish. They use what we grow, preserve, and keep stocked in our pantry, from garden tomatoes to stored garlic and herbs. Served over rice

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How to Grow Red Raspberries

How to Grow Red Raspberries (Summer-Bearing and Fall-Bearing)

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Growing raspberries are one of the most rewarding fruits you can grow at home. They’re hardy, reliable, and surprisingly easy once you understand how their canes work (which will help prevent your raspberries from becoming invasive). They are loaded with medicinal benefits (see Red Raspberry Leaf Tea article). Whether you’re planting raspberries for the first

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Quick Fire Cider Recipe

Quick Fire Cider Recipe (Fast Immune Boost When You’re Out of the Real Stuff)

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When I make a fresh batch of traditional fire cider, I usually feel great about being prepared for the season ahead… Until I run out. I start every season off feeling good about my batch size, but I’ve yet to make a batch that has lasted all winter. Because a traditional fire cider batch takes

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