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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Preserving Food

Water Bath Canning Diced Tomatoes: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Preserving Food

Dehydrating Mashed Potatoes: Preserving Your Potato Harvest

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Green Living

Solar Home Products: 8 Household Items You Can Easily Switch To Sustainable Energy

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Growing Food

What to Plant in July for an Amazing Fall Harvest

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Growing Food

9 Gardening Hacks to Save You Time and Effort

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Raising Animals

What is the Deep Litter Method for Chickens?

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Natural Living

Try This Homemade Sunscreen Recipe!

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Cooking from Scratch Raising Animals

What To Do With Excess Eggs: Ideas to Use Up Your Hens’ Surplus

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Green Living

Energy Saving Tips for Summer: 8 Ways to Lower Utility Bills During the Hottest Months

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Cooking from Scratch

6 of the Best Homemade Salad Dressings You Need to Try

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