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Homemade Mosquito Repellent

2 Ingredient Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipe (That Actually Works)

This is the simplest and easiest natural mosquito repellent recipe I’ve ever used – and it actually works. I’ve tried all the store bought repellents and while those do work, this homemade concoction that only uses 2 ingredients is the only thing I use on myself and my children when I’m focused on mosquito protection. […]

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Harvest Basket

5 Big Mistakes I Made When We Started Homesteading (Learn From These!)

Gardening is full of trial and error – and I’ve had plenty of both. When we first started building our homestead, I was so eager to get everything going that I didn’t always think long-term. Now, a few years (and a few animal invasions) later, I’ve learned some lessons the hard way. Hopefully, sharing these

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Garden Hoop House

How To Build The Best Cheap DIY Garden Hoop House

We went too many gardening seasons without properly protecting our most vulnerable plants. Strawberries, lettuce, broccoli, and other cool-weather crops were constantly exposed to frost, pests, heavy rain, and sudden temperature swings. After searching for a better solution, we decided to build a hoop house for our raised garden beds. A hoop house is one

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