Re-Pickle Magic: Reusing Pickle Brine
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Re-Pickle Magic: Reusing Pickle Brine

Recently, I’ve been checking out this TikTok hack that reused pickle brine. And I noticed that a lot of the videos were using the brand of pickles I commonly buy, the Claussen. You can find Claussen pickles in just about any grocery store, specifically found in the refrigerated isle. The hack included a pickle jar…

Souped-Up Cans: Elevate Your Canned Soups with These Flavorful Add-Ins
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Souped-Up Cans: Elevate Your Canned Soups with These Flavorful Add-Ins

Northern California, epically where I am in Redding has this interesting weather pattern the last couple years. Our January starts out nice, and sometimes even warm. But our February is usually wet and cold. This year, is no exception. Since Friday, its been cold and rainy outside. And when that happens, my mind and body…

Homestead Haven: Essential January Planting for a Self-Sufficient Garden
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Homestead Haven: Essential January Planting for a Self-Sufficient Garden

Now that its a new year, and now that I’ve harvested my carrots (the full harvest plus regrowing journey: HERE) It got me to thinking what I should be planting in January for my spring or summer garden. Some seeds take a while to get started, so I did some investigating. I was looking at…