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Author: Laurie Neverman

Laurie Neverman has a BS in Math/Physics and an MS in Mechanical Engineering. She is a wife and mother with a passion for natural healing, homesteading and gardening. She and her husband, August, homeschool their two boys. They live in rural northeast Wisconsin in a Wisconsin Green Built and Energy Star certified home.
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Grow Pole Beans with This Cheap and Easy Trellis

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Bush Beans vs Pole Beans – Which Should You Grow?

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Easy Rhubarb Bread Recipe (No Mixer Needed!)

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Natural Back Pain Relief – Effective Remedies Without Drugs

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Sulphur Cinquefoil: ID, Uses & Organic Control Tips

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Teakhaus Review – Durable, Beautiful, and Sustainably Made

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How to Store Garlic for Long-Lasting Flavor

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10 Home Remedies for Constipation to Keep Things Moving

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Pineapple Weed (Wild Chamomile) – Identification and Uses

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12 Uses for Honey Everyone Should Know

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Warm & Golden Dandelion Wine Recipe (Old-Fashioned Wine Making)

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Common Blue Violet – Identification, Use, Folklore

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Violet Jelly Recipe – Traditional and Less Sugar Options

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Apple Blossom Jelly – Capture Spring in a Jar

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Dandelion Jelly – Easy Flower Jelly Recipe with Less Sugar

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5 Reasons You Need a Vine Spine Garden Trellis

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5+ Tomato Trellis Ideas for More Fruit & Easy Harvesting

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Mosquito Bite Relief – Home Remedies to Stop the Itch

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What Attracts Mosquitoes? (Blood Types, Colors, and More)

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Mosquito Repellent Plants (and How to Use Them)

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Pine Needle Tea – Easy and Good for You

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How to Prepare for a Tornado (with Printable Checklist)

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12 Home Remedies for Dry Skin – All Natural Moisturizers

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Vegetables That Grow in Shade & Tips for Success

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Barbarea vulgaris – Wintercress or Yellow Rocket

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How to Get Rid of Aphids Naturally

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Garden Planner & Gardening Journal Templates (Printable)

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Harvesting and Using Dandelion Roots for Food & Medicine

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How to Make Dandelion Root Tea – Fresh, Roasted, Blends

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Easy Horseradish Sauce Recipe with Fresh Horseradish Root

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Homemade Ground Beef Jerky Recipe (For Dehydrator or Oven)

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What is the Cause of Upset Stomach?

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15 Ways to Reduce Cholesterol Naturally

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