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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.

The Small-Scale Poultry Flock book

The Small-Scale Poultry Flock – Quality Natural Poultry Care

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Learn why you should avoid toxic commercial deodorizers and odor removers, and how to use safe, natural odor eliminators for your kitchen and home instead.

Best Odor Eliminators for the Refrigerator, Carpets & More

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If you're concerned about your brain health or the health of someone you care about, The Alzheimer's Antidote is worth a read.

The Alzheimer’s Antidote – Treatment for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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Learn what to do when wind or hail causes damaged crops - treatment for leaf damage, flower damage, and fruit damage, plus hail protection options.

Damaged Crops – What to Do When Hail and Wind Damage Your Garden

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Butter and Eggs, Linaria vulgaris, also known as wild snapdragon. Range and identification. Uses for wildlife, medicine and as a dyeing plant.

Butter and Eggs – Sweet Scented Bumblebee Magnet

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apple currant spread

Apple Currant Spread – Low Sugar with a Touch of Cinnamon

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avoiding botulism in canning

Botulism – Tips for Safe Home Canning

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almond pears

Almond Pears – Home Canned Pears with a Light Almond Syrup

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Margarine myths or facts? Find out the truth about margarine killing turkeys, being one molecule away from plastic, having added colors and more.

Margarine Myths – Turkeys, Plastic, & More

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queen anne's lace jelly jars

Queen Anne’s Lace Jelly with Currants

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too much rain in garden

Too Much Rain in the Garden – What to Do

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Queen Anne’s Lace – Butterfly Host Plant and Blueberry Protector

Queen Anne’s Lace – Butterfly Host Plant and Blueberry Protector

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Don't toss those mesh produce bags! Upcycle the bags into free, easy to make, no sew kitchen scrubbies in a few simple steps.

Easy, No Sew Kitchen Scrubbies from Produce Bags

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Make flour or grind your own cornmeal or peanut butter with a home grain mill. These hand powered grain grinders make grinding your own affordable and easy.

Home Grain Mills – Comparison of Manual Grain Grinders

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Homemade Mint Extract - This easy chocolate mint recipe is a great way to use your home grown mint for cooking, baking, hot chocolate, gift giving and more.

Easy Chocolate Mint Extract Recipe – Just Three Ingredients

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How to infuse herbs - Make your own flavored cooking oils or flavored vinegars, delicious extracts and sweet treats, or homemade medicines from your garden.

How to Infuse Herbs in Oil, Water, Vinegar, Alcohol or Honey

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The Natural Canning Resource Book – Can Safely, Adapt Recipes

The Natural Canning Resource Book – Can Safely, Adapt Recipes

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The Prairie Pin Pouch Handmade Clothespin Bag - top view, looking down into bag, with Fels-naptha soap and clothespins

Prairie Pin Pouch Handmade Clothespin Bag – Made for Heavy Use

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Red Clover – Nitrogen Fixer and Gentle Tonic – Weekly Weeder #4

Red Clover – Nitrogen Fixer and Gentle Tonic – Weekly Weeder #4

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Vegetable Dehydrating is a great way to store veggies in less space with minimal equipment. Post includes printable chart with prep steps & drying times.

Vegetable Dehydrating – How to Dry Vegetables for Storage

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weed in mulch

Natural Weed Control – Non-Toxic Weed Control Options

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bull thistle flower with bumblebee

Canada and Bull Thistle – Edible from Bud to Root

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6 Ways to Use Garlic in the Garden and Yard - From Pest and Disease Control to Companion Plantings, garlic is a "must have" for any organic garden.

6 Ways to Use Garlic in the Garden

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The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook is a call for organic growers to extend the production season of local produce and make money doing it.

The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower’s Handbook – Book Review

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Learn why onions make you cry, health benefits of onions, plus 5 tips to keep you tear free while cutting or chopping onions.

Why Do Onions Make You Cry? Plus 5 Tips to Keep You Tear Free

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chickweed close-up

Common Chickweed – Herbal Remedy for Irritated Skin

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Mycorrhizal Planet shifts the focus from killing insects and fighting disease to building vigorous, thriving ecosystems with plant and fungi partnerships.

Mycorrhizal Planet – Book Review

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natural stove cleaners

Natural Stove Cleaners – Tips for Baked on Grime

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Emden geese - goose and gander

Homestead Geese – Homestead Protectors and Weed Eaters

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How to brew water kefir at home and make "water kefir soda" using a variety of fruit flavors. Brewing tips and answers to common questions.

How to Brew and Flavor Water Kefir “Soda Pop”

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Water Kefir versus Kombucha - Comparison of water kefir and kombucha, their microorganisms, flavors, brewing techniques and effects in the body.

Water Kefir Versus Kombucha – Which one is better?

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How to brew Coffee Kombucha with a kombucha SCOBY and sweetened coffee for a probiotic twist on your morning coffee habit.

How to Make Coffee Kombucha

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ear mites in cat ear

Ear Mites in Cats – Easy Treatment, Plus Common Questions

Read More Ear Mites in Cats – Easy Treatment, Plus Common Questions

My first experience with homebrew kombucha - step by step kombucha brewing instructions, plus a quick explanation of some kombucha health benefits.

How to Homebrew Kombucha – Save Money and Enjoy a Healthy Drink

Read More How to Homebrew Kombucha – Save Money and Enjoy a Healthy Drink

Root beer water kefir is a fun version of homemade water kefir "soda pop", but it is possible to get too much of a good thing, with negative side effects.

The Dark Side of Water Kefir – Water Kefir Side Effects

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From sugarbush management to creating a successful long term business, The Sugarmaker's Companion is a solid resource for sap harvesters.

The Sugarmaker’s Companion – Beyond Maple Syrup

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Our experience using a kombucha scoby as a "scoby cure" home remedy for my son's cradle cap, which we believe was caused by excessive chlorine exposure.

The SCOBY Cure – Home Remedy for Cradle Cap

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Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less) book review. Learn how to make the most out of the space you have. Gardening, animals, crafts and more.

Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less) – Book Review

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heart shaped homemade mounds bars

Easy Homemade Mounds Bars and Almond Joy Bars

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Answers to common kombucha questions from readers including kombucha storage, flavoring and avoiding kombucha explosions.

Kombucha Questions Answered and More Flavoring Ideas

Read More Kombucha Questions Answered and More Flavoring Ideas

Brew Your Own Kombucha - Explanation of what kombucha is, how it tastes and how to make it; comparison of regular brewing versus continuous brewing.

Brew Your Own Kombucha – Which Brew is Right for You?

Read More Brew Your Own Kombucha – Which Brew is Right for You?

Dehydrator Versus Freeze Dryer - They perform similar functions - food is dried for storage - how they do it and the resulting product is quite different.

Dehydrator Versus Freeze Dryer – What’s the Difference?

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