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Taking the Herbal Teas to the Farmer’s Market

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This past week-end Ron and I took the herbal teas to the farmer’s market. I am always looking for different ways to market the teas. I do a lot of online marketing such as Youtube, blogging, and social media. So, I wondered if some old fashion face to face marketing would be beneficial. Would my
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2025 Garden Advice

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Yes, it’s true! The 2025 garden kickoff has begun. Being in North Texas we are still experiencing some cooler weather but we don’t have any snow on the grown and hoping for no deep freeze weather to hit. We do a lot of raised garden beds here so cleaning up the beds from the fall
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The Herbal Tea That Heals Your G.I. Tract

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So many of us have issues dealing with our G.I. tract and what if I told you that an herbal tea can help with those issues. It can be IBS, Crohn’s Disease, or a host of other gastrointestinal issues. We don’t know why some people keep suffering with these types of diseases. What we do
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Treats for the Chickens

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If you are an avid reader of the blog you probably know how much we love our chickens. There is something so soothing in listening to them cluck and call in the backyard. I often joke with Ron that we should set up lawn chairs in the back and charge people for the opportunity to
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Tulsi “Anxiety Buster” Tea Blend

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The Tulsi “Anxiety Buster” Tea Blend contains three herbs; tulsi, rose hips, and peppermint. They work together to bring relief from stress and tension. These herbs help fight the doldrums and the anxiety that can build up inside of us. I know I feel it especially during winter, going through the cold. It seems to bring on
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Making Winter Watering Chores Easier

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Being in north Texas we don’t have to worry about cold temps to often but when we do Ron has found a way of making winter watering chores easier. Making sure animals have access to water is so important. They do not care if the temps are low and it’s cold outside. They need and
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Chamomile “Allergy Buster” Tea Blend

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The Chamomile “Allergy Buster” tea blend has 8 different herbs selected to work together to protect and help your body to fight against the allergy season! If you are a person who suffers from allergies this tea will help give your body a fighting chance to guard against the allergy symptoms such as: sneezing, itchy
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Amending New Garden Area With Rabbit Manure

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Are you adding a new garden area or just looking to improve the soil in your existing garden spot? We are adding another garden area and looking for ways to amend the soil. One of the things we use is animal waste, mostly rabbit and chicken manure. We work hard to use chemical free fertilizers
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Rose “Heartache Healer” Loose Leaf Tea Blend

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This week we are talking about the Rose “Heartache Healer” Loose Leaf Tea Blend. I’m really excited about this tea because it’s February, the month of love and nothing makes me think about love more then the heart and roses! In fact, it is putting me in the mood of offering to you a sale
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Converting IBC Totes Into Hydroponic Beds

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This week Ron is converting IBC totes into hydroponic beds. It is very exciting because I can actually see the physical part of the structure up. See the totes being cut into the different sections of the hydroponic beds. How they are going to be placed in the structure and how to get the garden
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