Glass of dandelion iced tea garnished with fresh dandelion flowers
I love this time of year because the weather is just starting to get warm and the flowers are just starting to bloom. Spring is a great time of year to try new recipes using flowers like this recipe for easy dandelion iced tea. You might wonder why in the world you would want…
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Two quart jars of homemade vegetable broth
How to Can Vegetable Broth There is really nothing easier to can with your pressure canner than homemade vegetable broth or stock. I love to can homemade chicken broth too, but vegetable broth is even easier to make and can. You can store homemade vegetable broth in several ways. If you don’t want…
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Two pint jars of dandelion syrup
How to Make Dandelion Syrup I love this time of year. My daffodils are blooming and the tulips are getting ready to next make their appearance. I noticed today that the dandelions had popped up overnight. They are literally everywhere! Time to make some dandelion syrup. Dandelion syrup tastes like a honey syrup…
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Two bees working on a piece of honeycomb in a beehive
Should You Feed Bees Sugar Water? Generally, it is not necessary to feed your bees sugar water. Some people wonder if sugar water is bad for bees. No, it is definitely not bad for bees, but you need to know what you are doing, and you need to know when it might be necessary…
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Small yellow baby duck sitting on a person's hand
Keeping ducks as pets is an activity your entire family will enjoy. When our family moved to the country five years ago, one of the first things we did is buy some baby chicks and baby ducks. Caring for baby ducks isn’t all that hard, but I will share with you some of the…
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