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  • Dark Chocolate Frosted Donuts {GF, Paleo, Nut Free}

    Dark Chocolate Frosted Donuts {GF, Paleo, Nut Free}

    I love a good donut. I also love dark chocolate and crave it from time to time. So I thought, why not combine the two and make some delicious dark chocolate donuts to satisfy my cravings and please all the other people in my house who love baked goods. It’s a cold day today, so…

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  • Backyard Transformation

    Backyard Transformation

    When we moved into our home, when it came to the yard, we had a clean slate …meaning, zero landscaping was done. And when I mean zero, I mean nada, zilch, zip… Nothing but weeds and a couple native trees that weren’t bulldozed, but that’s about it. First things first, we needed a fence to…

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  • Hügelkultur Garden Beds

    Hügelkultur Garden Beds

    Say what? Hügelkultur (HOO-gul-kul-tur or hoogle-culture) put simply, is a permaculture method of filling or making garden beds by layering logs, branches, leaves, and other organic plant debris with compost and soil. In German, hügelkultur literally means “hill culture,” and traditionally, gardens we’re created in mounds. It is a centuries-old, traditional way of building a…

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  • Garden Water Retention

    Garden Water Retention

    If you live in an area that gets to triple digits, you know keeping your garden soil from drying out can be an issue. I’ve found Terra Cotta spikes and recycling glass bottles to be great helpers in the garden, helping the soil retain moisture on super bright, sunny days. Once they arrive, remove the…

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