Healthy Food for Body and Soul
Healthy food starts long before it reaches our plates. Recently, I wrote a magazine article on “the lost art of learning through…
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Sitka, Alaska Adventure: Fly Fishing, Deep Sea Fishing, and Life as a Lodge Chef
My Alaska trip this July was an unforgettable adventure, and I’m excited to share it with you. First, can I just say…
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My Best Egg Recipes and Tips
I love these egg recipes! And I have strong opinions about the kinds of eggs that taste best in them. If you…
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Top 20 Most Popular Posts of 2023
Here they are: the most popular posts of 2023. Each January, the top 20 most popular from the previous year always include…
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How to Make an Earthen Oven
This updated post will show you how to build an earthen oven for traditional, sustainable baking. Earthen oven plans vary because you…
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The Truth about Watermelon Ripeness Tests
It’s watermelon harvest season again! We take our summer melons seriously in the South and try to pick them at their peak….
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Preserving Summer: Everything You Need to Know About Canning, Drying, and Freezing
When you grow your own fruits and vegetables, the next step is preserving the bounty. Many people fear that canning or drying…
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Pruning A Peach Tree: How to Prune Your Peach Tree Properly
Pruning a peach tree is an important step in keeping it healthy. We love peach season and all things peaches at our…
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Pruning a Tree – Basic Steps and Tips
Pruning a tree is one of the best things you can do for it. Pruning is essential to help maintain a tree’s…
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Stacy Lyn’s 5 Favorite Summer Canning Recipes
If you have a vegetable garden, you probably get an explosion of produce in the summer. What can you do with that…
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Western Open-Faced Fried Egg Sandwich with Venison or Beef
Egg sandwiches are any easy, tasty, filling addition to any breakfast or brunch menu. One of my family’s favorites is this Western…
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All About Venison: How to Hunt, Harvest, Process, and Cook Deer Meat
I married a man who loves to hunt. As a young wife and mother, one of the big challenges for me was…
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Jams, Jellies, and Preserves: My Most Popular Recipes
Canning Time Is Almost Here! Spring is here with summer on its heels! Soon it will be one of my favorite culinary…
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5 Tips for Making No-Knead Artisan Bread
No-Knead Artisan Bread has crept into desserts, lunch, brunch, supper, appetizers, and, yes, even in breakfast. And why not? So, who doesn’t…
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11 Essential Food Items for Quarantine Preparation
Helping Scott navigate this difficult time with his dental practice is just one of my many duties. These unpredictable and stressful times…
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Views From My Garden
When people see my garden, they usually gawk at how expansive it is. Yes it’s big, and keeping a garden of that…
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How to Stock Your Home Away from Home
You know how to stock the pantry at home. But how about at your home away from home, or for a longer…
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Goodbye to the Old Cabin
This past summer, our family said goodbye to our log cabin. It was a bittersweet moment. We bought a new piece of…
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Having a Blast at the Homesteaders Conference
I had been looking forward to speaking at the Homesteaders of America Conference ever since my good friend Amy Fewell first reached…
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6 Reasons Why It’s a Good Idea to Raise Chickens
Some might say that knowing how to raise chickens is going out of style. Well, if that’s the case, then call me…
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How to Dye Easter Eggs the Natural Way
Easter is such a fun time of the year in my family. The snows of winter melt away, beckoning the arrival of…
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How to Thin & Harvest Greens for Easier Cleaning
I adore rows of mustards, collards, and turnips growing in the garden without competition from weeds or stray grass. It’s beauty is…
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Cast Iron Kitchenware: History, Advantages, and Selection
Since the founding of this country, Americans have prized cast iron cookware. By the beginning of the 20th century…
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Stacy Lyn Harris Speaker SEOPA Conference
What a week! It was a pretty exciting week as I prepared to speak at the SEOPA Conference. Preparing for cooking demos and speaking events…
