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How to Create a Grab-and-Go Farm Stand on Your Property
If you’ve ever dreamed of sharing your homegrown flowers, freshly baked sourdough treats, and homemade dry goods with your community, a grab-and-go farm stand is a wonderful way to do it! This guide will walk you through the steps to create a charming and profitable farm stand right on your…
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Chia Yogurt
I’ve been trying to add more protein to my diet, so I decided to try the viral chia yogurt on social media. Here’s the recipe: 🍑 3/4 cup yogurt 🍑 2 tsp chia seeds 🍑 1 scoop of protein powder 🍑 splash of almond milk 🍑 fruit of choice Let…
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Deck Gardening
Marigolds and tomatoes can be good companion plants because they have similar growing conditions and marigolds can help protect tomato plants:Repel pestsMarigolds’ essential oils can repel insects that are harmful to tomatoes, such as the moth that lays tomato hornworms. Marigolds can also attract beneficial insects like bees, parasitic wasps,…
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Purple coneflowers for hummingbirds
I was surprised to find the hummingbirds around the coneflowers! The bees seem to really like them as well. We have divided them over the years to create little patches of rest for the pollinators.
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Trumpet Vine for Hummingbirds
One of my favorite flowers to attract hummingbirds is the trumpet vine. It’s important to plant it where it can be controlled. I have mine growing on a fence so I don’t mind it spreading. It’s easy to manage as long as you clip the strays that grow at the…
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Homeschooling Amidst the Natural Splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Amidst the verdant foothills and the sprawling meadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies a unique opportunity for families to expand their children’s education beyond the conventional classroom. Homeschooling in the Shenandoah Valley integrates life’s lessons with the rhythm of nature, offering a curriculum rich with real-world experiences. Children learn…
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Cultivating Your Sourdough Starter in the Comfort of Your Cottage Kitchen
Sourdough bread, with its tangy flavor and rustic appeal, is a staple for those living the cottage lifestyle. It starts with creating the perfect sourdough starter, an art in itself, which turns a simple mix of flour and water into a teeming ecosystem of yeasts and bacteria. The trick lies…
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Embracing the Serenity of Slow Living in the Shenandoah Valley
Tucked away in the heart of Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley offers a retreat into a life of simplicity and serenity. Slow living here is not just an idea, but a cultivated lifestyle amid the whispering winds and flowing waters of the Shenandoah River. The majestic Blue Ridge Mountains stand as…
The Cottage Lifestyle with Jessica Dean 