5 (Realistic) Ways To Use Raw Organic Coconut Oil Around Your House Today (You’ll Love #3!)

5 (Realistic) Ways To Use Raw Organic Coconut Oil Around Your House Today (You’ll Love #3!)

You’ve probably been hearing the buzz about raw organic coconut oil a lot, and how it’s the new superfood. But you might be wondering what the heck this creamy white stuff is, whether it’s a new fad, and how you can add it to your daily life (and do you even have the time)? Here’s…

Adding A Rooster To Your Flock: Care & Quirks

Adding A Rooster To Your Flock: Care & Quirks

A good rooster is like gold – seriously. The purpose of a rooster is, above all, to protect your hens. Their ability to fertilize their eggs is another benefit, albeit a secondary one. In addition to adding beauty to your flock, a good rooster will take care of your hens and provide you with companionship…

Peaches & Basil Jam Recipe To Celebrate Summer’s Unique Flavors!
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Peaches & Basil Jam Recipe To Celebrate Summer’s Unique Flavors!

Peach basil jam brings together two favorite summer harvests to form a unique combined flavor that somehow just works. It’s even beautiful to look at, and livens up a sometimes-boring PB&J sandwich. It’s also a great way to preserve basil in a new way. https://instagram.com/p/5h7qKNC8yx/?taken-by=thefrugalchicken This recipe yields 4 big jars of jam, which should satisfy your…

10 Abnormal Chicken Eggs & What You Need To Know!

10 Abnormal Chicken Eggs & What You Need To Know!

Abnormal chicken eggs: If you own chickens, it’s just a matter of time before you get one that makes you scratch your head and wonder “What the heck?” Don’t worry. Usually, abnormal eggs just happen, and although they can mean your chicken is sick or stressed, they aren’t necessarily something to be concerned about.  (New to chicken keeping?…

Baby Wipes (Natural & Organic!) You Can Make In 5 Minutes (You’d Be Crazy Not To Try!)
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Baby Wipes (Natural & Organic!) You Can Make In 5 Minutes (You’d Be Crazy Not To Try!)

Baby wipes that are natural and organic are so simple to make, you’d be mad not to try. I’ll confess, even after working for the Food and Drug Administration for 10 years, I still don’t understand those ingredients in store-bought baby wipes. Do you? Thought so. Besides containing who knows what ingredients, I’ve found that…

Natural Fly Repellent You Can Make In Your Kitchen (Really)
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Natural Fly Repellent You Can Make In Your Kitchen (Really)

Tired of dangerous chemicals in your fly repellent? Me too. Want a natural alternative? Cool, I have one. It’s a dilemma we have every summer – do we suffer the flies and other pesky insects or load ourselves with questionable chemicals? There was a time when we would use any fly repellent that worked –…