Allyson Ernst

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Frozen Food: Foraging in Winter

We don’t often think of winter as a prime time to harvest.…

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The Pawpaw: America’s Secret Native Fruit

Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by…

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The Single Girl’s Guide to Buying a Homestead

If I were to just say the word “homestead” what would you…

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Gold and Silver: Basics of Buying and Selling Precious Metals

When we are about to have a snow storm up north, and…

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A View You Can Eat: Common Edible Flowers

I must say I’m a bit of a cynic when it comes…

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From Lawn to Garden: A Year of No-Till

We had a small 10 x 10-foot vegetable garden in our backyard.…

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Maple Sugaring: Boiling Down a Long History

When you think of maple syrup, perhaps you get the picture of…

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Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home

My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific…

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