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Different Types of Soil the Ultimate Gardener’s Guide
There’s something about gardening that can be a bit elusive to gardeners — new and experienced ones. Everyone knows that plants need three main things to live: sunlight, soil, and…
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What is Food Fermentation?
Lately, I have been hearing SO much about food fermentation. Sourdough bread. Kefir. Sauerkraut. It has me asking what is food fermentation, and why is everyone talking about it? I…
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Ice Fishing For Beginners
This year we asked our readers to give us ideas for what they would like us to write about for the Making Life. One person asked that we write about…
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How to Conserve Toilet Paper
We are kicking off a new series on the Making Life where we take ideas from our readers. We asked our social media followers what they were interested in reading…
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The Making Life Yarn Stash: Different Type of Yarn and What to Crochet With Them
Walk into the craft store. Take a stroll through the yarn store. Peruse the big bags of yarn at the thrift store. Search through the tote of yarn given to…
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How to Make Hand Dipped Beeswax Candles: Candle Dipping Basics
Do you want to go back to simpler times? A time when people made their own candles and lived in cabins heated by firewood? Well, I can’t promise you that,…
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How to Make a Dried Citrus Wreath
Want to make a lovely, minimalist, wreath with dried citrus fruit to hang on your door and spread holiday cheer (or really any time of the year just to look…
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How to Dry Citrus: and What to Do With It
Deck the halls… it’s winter (almost). The days are short. It’s dark when I wake up. It’s dark shortly after the kids get home from school. Am I the only…
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Granberg EZ-Rail Review 2021-2022
Don’t forget! Use promo code MAKINGLIFE at checkout for any Granberg purchases for 10% off! Last year, I posted about my Granberg Alaskan Chainsawmill. It was a guide that shared…
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How to Make Rolled Beeswax Candles
I don’t know when you will be reading this, but at the time of writing it, we’re right in the middle of the holiday season. I don’t know about you,…
