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  • On the Homestead
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  • Beginner Gardening,  In the Garden

    How to Set Up A Garden Irrigation System: and make your life a whole lot easier!

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    When it comes to watering your garden, unless you have a teenie tiny amount of plants, or a whole lot of time on your hands, a proper garden irrigation system might be the thing you need to make it through…

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    Beginner Gardening,  In the Garden

    5 DIY Gardening Watering Solutions: Simple and Cost-Effective

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    No one wants to spend hours watering their garden, only to have their plants whither in the heat. Here are 5 asy ways to set up a garden watering system that will give you more time freedom, and your plants…

  • Canning + Preserving,  Forage + Ferment,  Homestead Projects

    How to Make an Herb Drying Rack (that won’t break the bank!)

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    Preserving your harvest is one of the most important parts of the work. Your preservation technique can truly make or break your harvest. Whether drying vegetables, flowers, or wildcrafted goodies, having a good herb drying rack is essential. Thankfully there…

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    DIY Mud Kitchen

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    Do you remember the days of your childhood? Of being lost in the fantasies created outdoors? The ones where a stick wasn't a stick, it was a wand, a saw, a spoon to stir the soup you made from leaves…

  • Homestead Projects,  On the Homestead

    How to Make a Food Forest to Feed Your Family For Generations

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    Having an abundant food forest on your own property can be a win for sustainability and permaculture gardening, and fill your cellar with delicious and nutritious foods, all year long.

  • Natural Remedies

    11 Toxins to Avoid in Hand Soap and How to Make Your Own

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    Are antibacterial hand soaps really necessary? Or are they doing more harm than good? Having safe, non-toxic products for your family doesn't have to break the bank - in fact, you can make many of them at home using simple…

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    Natural Remedies

    How to Make Cold Process Soap

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    Cold process soap is really simple to make and incredibly cost effective. This is an easy skill to learn and a must for self-sufficiency.

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    On the Homestead

    What Does It Mean to Homestead: A Perspective Collaboration

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    More and more, especially this last year, we’re hearing about homesteading and providing for one’s self. But what does it mean to homestead?

  • Recipes

    The Best Homemade Strawberry Jam

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    Healthy homemade jam that makes you dream of your childhood and takes no time to make. You'll love the simplicity of this recipe!

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    Beginner Gardening,  Homestead Projects,  In the Garden

    How To Build a Garden Planter in 10 Minutes

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    Want an easy way to improve your garden in less than 10 minutes? This garden planter is the gateway for you to build just about anything!

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Hi, I’m Steph and Welcome to Spruce Acres!

I’m country girl with a brown thumb driven to learning old fashioned skills to raise my family.

I teach moms homesteading skills to save time, money, and create an income working from home.

I’m excited to have you here!

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Steph Taylor is the founder and Everyday Homesteader at Spruce Acres, the place to go to for inspiration and instruction on homesteading skills to simplify your life.

Learn to grow and cook nutritious food, simple methods to save you time and money, easy DIYs, and how to use your new skills to become financially independent.

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