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The Hidden Factor of Low Risk Raw Milk
Be an informed consumer and choose milk from a responsible raw milk farmer.
Hilary Elmer
3 days ago6 min read
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Roast Garlic Recipe
When you have beautiful garlic and you want to showcase it, make roasted garlic! Compared to raw garlic's sharp bite, roasted garlic is...
Hilary Elmer
Aug 82 min read
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Should Dogs Eat Garlic?
Garlic is a safe, holistic way to keep parasites off of your dog.
Hilary Elmer
Aug 14 min read
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How to Detox with a Clay Body Wrap
Mud wraps pull toxins from your body.
Hilary Elmer
Jul 255 min read
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Good Lard!
Were you brainwashed to think that lard is bad for you? That it makes you fat? Think again. Unprocessed lard made from pasture raised...
Hilary Elmer
Jul 185 min read
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Heavenly Peanut Butter Milk: 4 Ways
Quick protein drink from a few whole ingredients.
Hilary Elmer
Jul 112 min read
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Take the Toxic Test
How toxic are you?!
Hilary Elmer
Jul 46 min read
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A CURE for Asthma & COPD??
A lot of soldiers came home with breathing difficulties, including Kevin.
Hilary Elmer
Jun 275 min read
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Home Made Cheese 6: Alpine
Have you ever found something that you enjoyed so much that you dived deep and got really good at it?
Hilary Elmer
Jun 2013 min read
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Home Made Cheese 5: Queso Fresco
Say you want to make a cheesey cheese that can be grated to melt in quesadillas, or you want to make a killer grilled cheese sandwich for lunch. If you think you need traditional hard cheeses like cheddar or monterey jack, you might be disappointed to learn that those cheeses require a cheese press, a cheese cave, and a long aging time.
Hilary Elmer
Jun 139 min read
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Home Made Cheese 4: 30 Minute Mozzarella
Cheese making is the art of removing whey from curd. There are a million ways to do that, which is why there are a million types of...
Hilary Elmer
Jun 66 min read
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Home Made Cheese 3: Feta
Cheese making is the art of removing whey from curd. There are a million ways to do that, which is why there are a million types of...
Hilary Elmer
May 305 min read
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Home Made Cheese 2: Labneh (or Yogurt Cheese)
Learn how to make a simple cheese that harnesses friendly bacteria to acidify the milk and separate the curd from whey.
Hilary Elmer
May 236 min read
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Home Made Cheese 1: Paneer & Ricotta
Cheese making is the art of removing whey from curd. There are a million ways to do that, which is why there are a million types of...
Hilary Elmer
May 165 min read
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Raw Honey & Strawberry Milk
Healthy food doesn't have to taste like kale. It can taste like strawberries and cream. One of the most important choices you can make to...
Hilary Elmer
May 91 min read
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Connecting with History: Pork
I used to wish that I had been born 200 years earlier. I would have made a fantastic pioneer. With age comes wisdom. I have learned to...
Hilary Elmer
Apr 254 min read
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3 Steps For a Weed Free Garden
This is a repost of a blog from last year. There are two types of gardeners in this world: the type who love their gardens and enjoy...
Hilary Elmer
Apr 186 min read
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How Women Need to Eat to Balance Their Hormones
Weight gain Mood swings Painful periods--or for older women, menopausal nightmares... Have you even felt like being a woman is a cruel...
Hilary Elmer
Apr 115 min read
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Maple Vanilla Milk Mix
Did you like vanilla milk as a kid? You can buy vanilla milk, but it has so many ick ingredients. What could be a healthy snack has been...
Hilary Elmer
Apr 41 min read
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What Misleading Milk Labels Really Mean
One good thing that our food industry does is to label food so we know what we are putting in our bodies. That empowers those of us who...
Hilary Elmer
Mar 289 min read
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