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

The Midwest Foraging Calendar

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Prepping

Poisonous Plants that Look like Edible Plants

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Natural Living

Uses for Lemon Juice You Haven’t Thought Of

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Natural Living

Use This Homemade Antibiotic Ointment Instead of Neosporin!

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Cooking from Scratch Series: How to Make Homemade Pantry Staples

How to Make Homemade Mayo

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Prepping

5 Must-Have Solar-Powered Items You Need On Hand for Emergencies

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Natural Living

9 Uses for Egg Shells You Need to Know

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Raising Animals

What’s the Best Chicken Coop Bedding Material?

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Growing Food

Best Gardening Gear on Amazon

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Growing Food

Best Gardening Structures on Amazon

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