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Must have tools for every woman
Tools. Everybody needs them. Everybody uses them in some way or another. But there are so many, what ones do you really need? Well, that...

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Jul 31, 20254 min read


Montana Huckleberry Hotcakes-On the Outdoor Griddle
I miss camping during the deep winter. Today I was craving the crispy edges of grilled hotcakes. I took out some frozen huckleberries from last summer and I made hotcakes for a snack. Huckleberry hotcakes The difference between a pancake and a hotcake: Pancakes are wider and have a fluffy texture, and hotcakes are thicker and denser. You can also add huckleberries to any pancake recipe your choosing. I prefer hotcakes on the griddle, for I enjoy the dense and thickness of hot

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Feb 16, 20253 min read


🕯️❄️ Nordic Winter Lights: Ice Lanterns to Warm Up the Winter❄️🕯️
Many people in America experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the winter months. We have discovered one of the ways that the...

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Nov 4, 20234 min read


Pressing Bits of Sunshine
The art of pressed flowers can be dated as far back as 16th century Japan in an arrangement called Oshibana . And even today, most will...

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Nov 4, 20235 min read


Reactivating Dehydrated Sourdough Starter
If you have purchased or have been gifted a dehydrated sourdough starter or have made your own dehydrated sourdough, this is a quick...

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Dec 18, 20224 min read


Mineral Veggie Salt: A Healthier Alternative to Table Salt
Every summer, and towards the middle of September, I take the summer’s bounty of my garden vegetables, and either can them for my kitchen...

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Jan 24, 20224 min read


Herbal Honey Infusion with dried Elderberries: A Winter Pantry Staple
Many people know the health benefits of raw honey. Honey has been used in ancient medicine, as a sweetener for beverages, for baking,...

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Jan 22, 20224 min read


Calendula Salve: An All-Purpose Herbal Salve
This homemade calendula salve recipe is made from infused calendula apricot oil. You can learn how to make calendula infused oil by...

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Jan 1, 20224 min read


Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
When September comes around, it's all about the pumpkin: breads, rolls, cookies, soups, and of course, pie! But one of the best autumn...

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Oct 31, 20214 min read


Old-Fashioned Wood Stove Top Zucchini Bread
When the summer's bounty of zucchini rolls in, I like to freeze the shredded zucchini for winter time baking. I have adapted this recipe...

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Oct 11, 20213 min read


Rustic Rice Pudding: With Leftover Rice
I have fond memories eating rice pudding when I was growing up. My dad loved it and my mom made it frequently during the winter months....

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Oct 11, 20213 min read


Rustic Cast Iron Gingerbread
I love this old-fashioned gingerbread recipe. For those of us who like to challenge themselves and bake on their wood stove, bake from...

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Oct 7, 20213 min read


Ladies Ease Tea
Many women struggle with inflammation, increased stress, fatigue, bladder issues, nausea and irritable bowels with their menstrual...

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Aug 23, 20214 min read


Hearty Mountain Flap Jacks With Blue Cornmeal
This is one of the most nutritious, hearty flap jacks you will ever make! Have you baked with blue cornmeal before? Are you looking for a...

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Aug 23, 20213 min read


Homemade Beef Jerky: A Survival Food
What are the benefits to making your own homemade beef jerky? Making homemade beef jerky is just one effective and efficient way to...

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Aug 19, 20216 min read


Huckleberry Ice Cream: Berry Lover's Most Wanted
Huckleberries are highly sought after towards the end of summer in the Northwest. In Montana, so many huckleberry creations, like syrup,...

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Aug 18, 20215 min read


How to Make Leek Powder: Preserving a Superfood
Leeks are a member of the allium family (garlic and onions). They are considered a "super food", meaning they are high in nutrients....

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Aug 18, 20213 min read


A Jar of Sunshine: How to make infused Calendula Oil
Extracting the beneficial, medicinal, and botanical properties from herbs into carrier oils is one of the many ways to start your herbal...

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Aug 12, 20215 min read


Garden Egg Bake
Do you have a large family and need an easy, nutritious dish that will give you at least two meals? Do you need a large meal for a...

Montaque Roots
Aug 11, 20213 min read


Loaded Mountain Trail Mix
I make this trail mix with hunting season in mind. It's a great trail mix for those of us who hike out in the woods all day hunting and...

Montaque Roots
Aug 10, 20213 min read
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