Egg Series Part 2: Eggs and Human Body Health – Why Eating 4 a Day Works for Me and What the Science Says
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! Welcome back to the Egg Nerd Series. If Part 1 convinced […]
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Plant of the Week: Allium sativum – Garlic (Early Spring Planting Guide)
Published: March 11, 2026 Howdy from the Garlic Patch, Farm Mamas It’s mid-March, the days are noticeably longer, the ground
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Egg Series Part 1: Why the Health of Your Eggs Depends on How the Hens Are Raised – Pasture-Raised vs. Conventional (The Science Behind the Yolk)
Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! After 15 years of homesteading here in Southeast Michigan—raising a lively
Plant of the Week: Salix alba – White Willow (Pain-Relief & Winter Bark Uses)
Published: March 4, 2026 Howdy from the Willow Edge, Farm Mamas It’s early March, the days are lengthening, the sap
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February Homestead Wrap-Up & Early March To-Do List – Transitioning Seasons
Intro Happy end of February from Lange Girl Farms! As the month closes in Southeast Michigan, we’re reflecting on winter’s lessons
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Maple Tapping Prep – Tools & Timing for Homestead Syrup
Happy February from Lange Girl Farms! As the days slowly lengthen in Southeast Michigan, we’re gearing up for one of
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Valentine Farm Treats – Herb Honey & Butter Recipes
Happy Valentine’s Day from Lange Girl Farms! As love fills the air in Southeast Michigan, we’re celebrating with simple, farm-made
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Hamamelis virginiana – Witch Hazel (Winter Bloom Guide)
Happy February from Lange Girl Farms! As the winter landscape in Southeast Michigan stays quiet, one native shrub is stealing
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Post-Holiday Zero-Waste Farm Reset – From Greens to Compost Tea
January 24, 2026|Chickens, Cows, Farm Life, Gardening, Goats, Holistic, Homesteading, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Recipes, Sustainability, Tips Happy New Year from
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Slate Plant Markers – Winter Uses & Custom Ordering for the Homes
January 18, 2026|Crafting, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Products Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms! As we organize for the coming
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Sunflower Microgreens – Indoor Year-Round Guide for Fresh Greens
January 14, 2026|Chickens, Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Livestock Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms! As we navigate the quieter
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Cowboy Butter 2.0 – New Farm Herb Blends for Winter Flavor
January 10, 2026|Cows, Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Recipes Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms! As we cozy up
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5 Ways to Use Leftover Holiday Greens
January 1, 2026|Chickens, Crafting, Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Livestock, Recipes, Sustainability, Tips Happy New Year from Lange Girl Farms!
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If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My Family – Part 4 of 4
December 28, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Products, Sustainability, Tips If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My
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If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My Family – part 3 of 4
December 21, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Products, Sustainability, Tips If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My
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5 Natural Ways to Use Wood Ash on Your Homestead
December 18, 2025|Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Sustainability, Tips Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! December’s roaring fires leave wood
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If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My Family – part 2 of 4
December 14, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Products, Sustainability, Tips If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My
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How to Make Mulled Apple Cider (My Winter Homestead Recipe)
December 9, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Recipes Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! December’s snowy days
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If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My Family – Part 1 of 4
December 7, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Products, Sustainability, Tips If I Can’t Eat It, It Doesn’t Touch My
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DIY Winter Lavender Sachets (My Cozy Homestead Craft)
December 5, 2025|Crafting, Gardening, Holistic, Products Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! December’s cold nights call for lavender
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2025 Bombshell Study: Nattokinase Dissolved 84% of Spike-Protein!
November 24, 2025|Foraging, Gardening, Holistic, Products Hey mamas, mushers, and fellow research nerds – it’s Lange Girl in Tecumseh, Michigan.
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DIY Herbal Salve for Winter Skin (My Natural Homestead Remedy)
November 6, 2025|Farm Life, Foraging, Holistic, Recipes, Tips Hey farm gals, it’s Kara from Lange Girl Farms! November’s cold air dries
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Water from Above – Once Pure, Now Poisoned and Poisoning Our Soil
October 30, 2025|Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Livestock, Sustainability Howdy, y’all, earth guardians and homestead kin! It’s your cowgirl from
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City Water Chronicles – Holistic Lessons from the Tap
October 29, 2025|Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Livestock, Sustainability Howdy, y’all, urban-rural kin! It’s your cowgirl from Lange Girl Farms,
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Well Water Wisdom – Holistic Insights from the Homestead
October 27, 2025|Farm Life, Gardening, Holistic, Homesteading, Livestock, Sustainability Howdy, y’all, farm friends! Back at Lange Girl Farms, where our
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