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DIY Sage Deodorant

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Body Care, Domesticus, How-to
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...actly. The essential oils listed later are sage, tea tree oil, citrus-type oils, rose-type oils and lavender type oils. It would take a perfumer’s nose to replicate the fragrance exactly, but any of us should be able to make something pleasant smelling from whatever essential oils we have on hand, and whatever scents we like best. Weleda deodorant comes in a few different flavors, actually, so those might also inspire you if you’re not a fan of sa...

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121 Beekeeping, Fireworks, Solar Power and Extending Wi-Fi with Will of the Weekend Homestead

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Animals, Bees, Podcasts, Solar, Water and Power
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Will of the Weekend Homestead returns to the Root Simple podcast to talk about how to get into beekeeping without busting the bank, fireworks, rigging up a simple solar power system and extending your wi-fi. During the podcast we discuss: Inexpensive beekeeping. Fireworks. Will’s small solar system. Will on the Garden Fork Podcast discussing his solar power system along with part recommendations. Kill-a-Watt. Cooking with a Sous Vide machine. Bro...

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Citified Parched Corn

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Food, Food Preservation, How-to, Recipes
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...only a couple of variables you need to decide on. The first is the raging oil or no oil controversy that exists among parchers. It’s not a deep fried product by any means, but some folks like putting a little oil in the pan. Maybe it helps spices stick? Purists insist that there should be no oil. I used no oil. The second is flavoring. Parched corn doesn’t really need flavoring–it’s good on its own. Salt, of course, only makes it better. But it c...

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Black Friday Book Suggestions

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...to really delve into the serious science of vinegar culture. The essential oil book covers not just essential oil, but also some other basic perfume techniques, like enfleurage, and recipes for beauty products to make with your essential oils and hydrosols. FYI: you need a still to make essential oil, and stills ain’t cheap–so gifting this book could lead to future expenses! They discuss different sorts of stills you could make or buy. They sell t...

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Be Idle

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Thoughtstylings
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...pepper. Tear up the remaining mint leaves. 3. Cook the pasta in fiercely boiling water, stirring often until tender yet firm to the bite. As the pasta cooks, gently blend the pesto, tomatoes, and 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in a deep pasta bowl. 4. Sim off 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the pasta water just before draining, and drain the pasta in a colander. Add the pasta water to the bowl. Add the sauce, pasta, chopped nuts, and salt and pepper to taste and to...

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