How-To

  • Collecting Pine Pitch

    Collecting Pine Pitch

    I want to start off by saying that winter is not the best time to be collecting pine pitch, but it is the best time to learn new things you can try when spring comes back around. During this time of physical rest, I believe is the best time to mentally work out. FUN FACT:

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  • Identifying Pine Trees

    Identifying Pine Trees

    I know, I know. This probably would have been a great post to go with first, but I never actually planned my Pine Tree series. It was just something that formed naturally. I have released posts as I have been able to create them. I hope the previous posts have inspired you to learn more

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  • Infused Cleaning Vinegar

    Infused Cleaning Vinegar

    I am using pine needles in this video because it is in my Pine Tree Series, but you can use citrus fruit peels like orange, lemon, or grapefruit also. Of course, you could add rosemary, lavender, or other fragrant herbs to change the smell. Experiment with different quantities of different herbs and see what smells

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  • Pine Pitch Candles

    Pine Pitch Candles

    NOTE: Due to the weather this week, and the general time consumption that comes with self-processing duck and deer meat, as well as with raising a rambunctious 15-month-old that has already pretty much figured out how to run, I do not have pictures for this How-To, yet. I will eventually add pictures that better explain

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  • Pine Tar Salve

    Pine Tar Salve

    Benefits of Pine Tar: Pine tar has a very strong scent but is very beneficial for things like eczema, splinters, minor skin irritations, bug bites, dry skin patches, blistery rashes (like from poison ivy), and more. Essential Oils help cut down on the tar scent a little bit, plus lend their own individual benefits to

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  • Crochet DIY: Potholders

    Crochet DIY: Potholders

    I am learning to read and write patterns as I go, so I’m starting small on this new venture. I hope that my dumbing down and explaining things to learn myself will help some of you guys out as well. I have looked at a few patterns for things that just blew my mind, and

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  • Chicken Fever: Part 2

    Chicken Fever: Part 2

    CHICKEN TIPS 2.0 If you like the content I create here, like, subscribe, or follow me on social media to stay current. If you have any questions, comment, and I will do my best to answer! Many blessings, Emma Lee

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  • Chicken Fever: Part 1

    Chicken Fever: Part 1

    I dove in head-first with my first set of six hens 3 years ago, before we even had the coop finished, and I cannot imagine not having chickens now. With everything going on in the world, many people I know want to get their first chickens, and I 100% back that decision. At this point,

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