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Skin Care + New Blog Post + New Video

Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence New Video on Herbs & WeedsPie Crust Recipe & More BelowNew Blog Post Hi Reader For centuries, lard was a trusted staple—in the kitchen and on the skin. Today, many have forgotten its versatility, but this humble fat is closer to our body’s composition…
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A Practical Guide to Baking Basics and Ingredients

The Basics of Baking: Understanding the Why Behind the Ingredients Baking can often be confusing and technical. But when you understand why ingredients behave the way they do, baking becomes less intimidating and fun! Whether you’re baking bread for your family or learning to rely less on store shelves, these basics matter. Let’s break down
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The Forgotten Fat: Lard for Cooking and Skin Care

When a fat is good enough to nourish the body from the inside, it shouldn’t surprise us that it can nourish the skin too. Lard Closely Mimics Our Skin’s Natural Oils One of the most remarkable things about lard is how closely it resembles the natural lipid composition of human skin. Our skin barrier is
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Stocking the Pantry with Purpose: Wheat Berries, Broth & Real Food

Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader There’s a quiet confidence that comes from knowing your pantry can turn into real meals. All this in my latest blog post. Not convenience food.Not boxes and mixes.But ingredients that become nourishment. When I shop through Azure Standard, I’m always thinking long-term—what…
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Trimming The Societal Corners: A Homesteading Mindset

Trimming the Societal Corners Choosing a Quieter, Stronger Way of Life. Homesteading isn’t just about gardens, jars on shelves, or learning old skills—it’s about intentionally trimming the societal corners of our lives. In a world that pushes constant motion, endless activities, and outside validation, choosing a slower, more home-centered life can look like we’re making
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Seeds, Snow, & Simple Comforts from Our Homestead

Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader It’s been one of those seasons around here. We’ve been constantly bombarded with snow, and keeping up has been a full-time job—shoveling every entryway, making sure water stays fresh and unfrozen, and heading out twice a day, every day, to feed and…
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Welcome to my Blog- I’ll share with you what our Homestead looks like and how we raise 80% of our food, all organically, sustainably, naturally and beautifully.
I’m hoping to inspire you that you can do this as well! God has provided our family with all the things, but the big thing He has given us is the drive to get ‘er done! We didn’t start out with all this, we started very slow, replacing one thing at a time, learning one thing at a time.
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