Author: Veronica Sparks

Veronica is a freelance writer, avid gardener, and suburban homesteader. She loves writing about home DIY, gardening, and self-sufficiency, and on any given Saturday, you can find her rewatching New Girl for the 100th time.

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Prepping

Winter Foraging: A Guide to Finding Edible Plants During the Coldest Months

snow in evergreen forest
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Cooking from Scratch Preserving Food

What To Do With Leftover Pickle Juice: 12 Uses You Need To Try!

jars of homemade pickles next to cucumbers and dill
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Suburban Homesteading

Your Dream Side Hustle: 10 Ways To Make Money Homesteading

woman picking vegetables at a farmer's market
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Natural Living

How to Make Your Own Essential Oils: A Step-by-Step Guide

Essential oil in an amber bottle next to leaves
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Growing Food

Want a Thriving Countertop Herb Garden? Here’s How to Keep Herbs Alive Indoors in Winter

Bunches of various herbs near a covered pot
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Cooking from Scratch Series: How to Make Homemade Pantry Staples

Homemade Chicken Bouillon Powder: Make Your Soup Stock Last For Months

homemade bouillon powder in a glass jar with a small wooden scooper
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Suburban Homesteading

18 Things You Absolutely Need When Starting a Homestead in Suburbia

Brown cottage style home with green grass and raised garden bed
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Green Living

What You Need to Know Before You Dig a Well

Cute brick water well with a small roof in front of green foliage
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Raising Animals

How to Make a DIY Chicken Waterer: 3 Simple Methods

three yellow chicks on green plastic basin of water
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Suburban Homesteading

Small Scale Homesteading: How to Have a Suburban Homestead on On a Quarter Acre

Brown cottage style home with green grass and raised garden bed