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Beauty After Destruction | Foraging Post-Ice Storm | What I found in the Woods
Beauty After Destruction | Foraging Post-Ice Storm | What I found in the Woods Here in Northern Michigan, after a devastating ice storm, beauty is already springing forth from the forest floor. Nature is resilient—and so are these woods. Come along as we take a peaceful walk through the forest, see how the land is…
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Lessons learned about preparedness, grid down, no power. What would you do?
Lessons learned about preparedness, grid down, no power. What would you do? 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐇𝐓𝐅, 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝? The experience of a major ice storm in Northern Michigan is recounted. Lessons learned about preparedness, coping with power outages, and dealing with the aftermath of severe weather are shared. Surviving the Ice Apocalypse in Northern Michigan showed…
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How to Start Homesteading – A Journey For ALL
Join for the Videos- FREE! Welcome to “How to Start Homesteading” with Laura Lawrence of Food Prood! In this first video, you’ll meet Laura Lawrence, a passionate homesteader from Northern Michigan, and get a glimpse into her journey towards creating a sustainable, self-sufficient life. Laura will share her personal story, her challenges, and the lessons…
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🌸 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Home Cook & Gardener 🌿 All My Favorites – Handpicked with Love
🌸 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Home Cook & Gardener 🌿All My Favorites – Handpicked with Love This Mother’s Day, treat her to something she’ll truly enjoy — whether she’s happiest in the kitchen or out in the garden. I’ve gathered all my favorite finds: charming, practical, and made to bring a little more…
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From Homestead – A Video Series – Classes – Recipe – Be Prepared
From Homestead – A Video Series – Classes – Recipe – Be Prepared A Homesteading Newsletter from Laura www.foodprood.com A New FREE Video Series How to Start Homesteading (FREE Event) Dream of a life where you’re in control of your food, medicine, and resources? Homesteading is the path to true independence. Unlock the Secrets to…
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Chicken & The Egg – It’s Time for YOU to Take Control
Chicken & The Egg – It’s Time for YOU to Take Control Build a Coop and the Chickens Will Come Intro – Labels – Recipes – Raising baby chicks – Now What? All Below Back in the day everyone had chickens for eggs and meat, today it has drastically decreased. That’s unfortunate because EGGS are a superfood!! …
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So Much Is Happening – Sourdough – Creating a Revival – Recipes
Hi Proodies, How was your Christmas? We had a lovely one here on the homestead- it was a white Christmas with all our snow. However it’s currently melting away the 7 feet of snow we had, which is quite a mess let me tell you! The pigs in the front garden and all their droppings…
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Chasing Fall Colors + New Recipes + New Videos
Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World a homesteading newsletter by Laura Lawrence Welcome to the homestead – Fall Edition! Today I have two new wonderful recipes, how to save cucumber seeds, and chasing the fall colors. It’s been beautiful here in Northern Michigan watching the colors fade from green to brilliant reds & oranges.…
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As the pendulum swings from summer to fall…. (new recipe + videos)
As the pendulum swings from summer to fall can you feel the difference? Do you feel the pull between long summer days full of sunshine, exhaustion and fun to the slower cooler days of fall? I know I certainly do! Trying to fit in those summer activities, enjoy the dwindling bright sun, harvesting and preserving…
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Dinner – Done in less than a half hour- Lots of Noodle Recipes
Dinner – Done in less than a half hour- Lots of Noodle Recipes Here are three fabulous noodle recipes! Best thing- done super easy, quick & delicious. I don’t know about you guys but I LOVE noodles, especially thin noodles- like ramen noodles. NO not the one’s the college kids eat in their dorm room…
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