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Think it’s too late to start gardening?
Laura Lawrence From Seed to Plate: Where Real Food Freedom Begins Hi Friend, One question I hear often this time of year is: “Is it too late to start a garden?” In most cases, the answer is no. There are many crops that can still be planted, and even a simple garden can provide a…
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Want to Bake Better? 🍞 The Secret Isn’t Just the Recipe
Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader If you’ve ever followed a baking recipe perfectly — but still ended up with flat muffins, gummy bread, or cracking pie crust — I’ve got some good news: It’s not your fault. It’s the why behind the ingredients that makes the real…
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Start Before You Buy Seeds
Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Before you buy a single seed packet this year… Pause. Most gardening frustration doesn’t come from lack of effort. It comes from skipping the foundation. Before planting, you need to know: • Your growing zone • Cool vs. warm season crops •…
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Spring Homestead Bundle Giveaway
Laura Lawrence Seed to Plate: Where Real Food Freedom Begins Hi! We’re just days away from the Spring Homestead Bundle Giveaway!! Share this email, or any social media post where this photo shows up and I’ll give you extra points!!Winner will get my book Seed to Plate (digital)Everyday Sourdough (digital)TWO Months FREE Into my membership…
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Why growing your own food matters
Laura Lawrence From Seed to Plate: Where Real Food Freedom Begins Hi friend! Growing food is about more than just vegetables. It’s about learning a skill that has supported families for generations. A garden can provide: Fresh foodConfidence in the kitchenA deeper connection to where your meals come from Even a small garden can produce…
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Two mistakes new gardeners make every spring
Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Every year I see new gardeners run into the same problems. Two of the biggest mistakes are: Planting too earlyStarting plants that should actually be direct sown Both can cause frustration before the season even begins. Gardening is much easier when you…
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Your Skin is Your Largest Organ—Isn’t It Worth Organic Cotton?
It might feel extreme to worry about whether your clothes are organic. But consider this: your skin is your largest organ. Everything you wear touches it constantly, absorbing heat, moisture, and sometimes even chemicals. Choosing organic cotton clothing—like leggings, shorts, and socks—is an easy way to protect your skin, stay comfortable, and help the planet.
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Garden season is beginning 🌱
Laura Lawrence From Seed to Plate: Where Real Food Freedom Begins Hi friend, Spring is starting to wake up, and that means garden season is right around the corner. This is the time of year when many people start thinking about growing their own food — choosing seeds, planning garden beds, and imagining fresh vegetables…
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The one crop I recommend to everyone
Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader If I could only tell you to grow one thing, it would be this: Beans. Simple. Humble. Magical beans. Why beans? • They grow quickly • They work in small spaces and containers • They feed your family fresh • They can…
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Garden season is closer than you think.
Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader I’m going to say this plainly: If you want a garden this year, now is the time to prepare. Not when the garden centers are packed. Not when everyone else is panic-buying tomato plants. Not after you’ve already missed your cool crop…
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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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