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May You Have A Blessed Winter Solstice

December 21st, 2024, marks the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. The hibernal solstice marks the start of winter in the north and the return of the light. It's dark in December in this corner of the PNW. The light won't change much for the next week, but we will be gaining once we get… Continue reading May You Have A Blessed Winter Solstice

Gardening

It’s Almost Time To Start Planning

In that lull between the holidays and the start of the year, the desire to plant becomes insatiable as we slip into the new year. Maybe we know deep in our psyche that the light is returning to the north. For many of us, there's not enough daylight as we enter Winter; it's cold, rainy,… Continue reading It’s Almost Time To Start Planning

Recipes

Bread Machine Buttery Rolls

The boys have a couple more days of school before winter break, so I made rolls for lunch today. These are buttery and full of flavor. They'd be great for slider-sized rolls and also perfect for a holiday dinner. Bread Machine Buttery Rolls Ingredients: 1 cup milk ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) 2 Tbsp… Continue reading Bread Machine Buttery Rolls

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The Ten Most Read Posts In 2024

The Ten Most Read Posts In 2024: A collection of recipes, meals in a jar, and gardening articles, it seems, are the most popular here at Never Free Farm. Something happened this year, and I am so happy: our readership increased by 171% in 2024 compared to 2023. That is a massive jump for any… Continue reading The Ten Most Read Posts In 2024

Prepping

The Multi-Person Rural “Get Home EDC Kit”

This past summer, Kirk and I sold our car back to the Ford car company after a prolonged issue with the battery array that Ford couldn't repair. We had been driving a plug-in hybrid since the fall of 2019, and it was long paid off. The issue had come that we were not supposed to… Continue reading The Multi-Person Rural “Get Home EDC Kit”