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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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Borage – Growing Tips and Uses

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Dame’s Rocket, Hesperis matronalis (Sweet Rocket)

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How to Store Green Beans (for Short Term or Long Term)

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How to Save Green Bean Seeds

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What’s a Healthy Bowel Movement? (7 Tips for Better BMs)

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Deer Fly Control – How to Get Rid of Deer Flies

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Black Chokeberry – Aronia melanocarpa – Growing and Use

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Chocolate Pudding Recipe (Gluten Free, Egg Free)

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Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Easy Recipe)

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Rhubarb Pudding Cake (Plus 9 More Yummy Rhubarb Recipes)

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Jewelweed – Traditional Remedy for Skin Ailments

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Backpacker’s Pantry Review – Freeze Dried & Dehydrated Meals

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Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe

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Old Fashioned Banana Cake Recipe & Video

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Shepherd’s Purse – Identification and Use

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The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies Review – Worth the Money?

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Currants – Growing, Harvesting, and Uses

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Parsnips – Growing, Harvesting, Use & Cautions

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Easy Apple Crisp (without Oats)

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Herb Garden Ideas – Fun and Functional

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles (Gluten Free)

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Gooseberry Growing Tips, Uses, and Plant Varieties

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Safe Room Ideas (Plus Possible Funding Sources)

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How to Put Up a Snow Fence (With Photos and Video)

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The Right Way to Use Wood Ash in the Garden

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Windbreak Design: Maximize Your Land’s Potential

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Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles) – Easy, Frugal Comfort Food

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Homemade Fruit Leather Recipe (With Money Saving Tips!)

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How to Tell if a Watermelon is Ripe & Ready to Pick

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A Homestead Night Before Christmas

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Copper Kills Germs (Here’s How to Use it At Home)

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10 Easy Herbal Gifts to Enjoy Now, Plus One Gift That Lasts All Year Long

10 Easy Herbal Gifts to Share and Enjoy

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How to Make Beet Kvass (Probiotic Beverage)

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Pumpkin Pasta – Homemade Pasta Made with Pumpkin Puree

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Beef Stock Recipe – How to Make Stock from Scratch

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12 Home Remedies for Cough from Honey to Heat

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25 Cheap Ways to Keep Your House Warm in Winter

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Musty Smells in the House – Finding Them and Getting Rid of Them

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Emergency Underwear and Socks - the right underwear and socks (and having spares) will help keep you safe, comfortable and infection free in emergencies.

Emergency Underwear and Socks – Why You Need Them

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Hearty Ground Beef Stew (Quick to Cook, Budget Friendly)

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Sour Cream Coleslaw (No Mayo)

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Canning Headspace – Guidelines, Chart & Troubleshooting

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