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How to Plan a Fall Garden for a Bigger Cool-Season Harvest

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY A successful fall garden plan starts with your local frost dates, the number of days each crop needs to ma...

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How to Make Homemade Herbal Tea From Your Garden

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY Homemade herbal tea is one of the simplest ways to enjoy the herbs and edible flowers growing in your gard...

Urban Homesteading

Home Canning Guide for Beginners: Supplies, Safety & Water Bath Steps

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY Home canning is a practical way to preserve an abundant garden harvest, seasonal produce, pickles, fruit, ...

Urban Homesteading

How to Blanch Vegetables for Freezing + Blanching Times

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY To blanch vegetables for freezing, lower clean, prepared vegetables into vigorously boiling water, start t...

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Dehydrating Herbs: How to Dry and Store Garden Herbs

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY Dehydrating herbs is one of the easiest ways to extend the life of your organic garden harvest. You can dr...

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Essential Oil Ant Killer for Organic Gardens & Landscaping

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY This essential oil ant killer combines citrus essential oils, liquid Castile soap, water, and honey or map...

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How to Dehydrate Fruit for Healthy Homemade Snacks

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY How do you dehydrate fruit at home? To dehydrate fruit, wash it well, remove bruised or overripe spots, cu...

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How to Make Calendula Oil for Skin Healing

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY Calendula oil is a gentle herbal-infused oil made by steeping dried calendula flowers in a carrier oil suc...

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How to Stake Tomatoes & Peppers with Bamboo Supports

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY Staking tomatoes and peppers early is one of the easiest ways to protect your garden before heavy vines, s...

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Homemade Weed Killer Spray with Vinegar & Essential Oils

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY This homemade weed killer spray is an all-natural way to manage pesky weeds in sidewalk cracks, fence rows...

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Urban Homesteading 101: Small-Space Self-Sufficiency

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY Urban homesteading is a practical, family-friendly way to become more self-sufficient right where you live...

Urban Homesteading

Companion Planting Guide for Organic Gardens

Sabrina Ann Zielinski ("Mama Z")

QUICK SUMMARY A companion planting guide helps you intentionally grow flowers, herbs, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental...

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