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Up North Life, Family, & Food
Join me, Stefanie, as I adventure through marriage, parenting, learning the homestead life, and feeding my family. There will be love, laughs, chaos, and Jesus along the way!
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Slow Cooked Venison Tip Roast
Hunting and fishing have always been a large part of northern Minnesota culture, and I have always enjoyed eating whatever game my dad, brother, and now husband and sons bring home. A typical wild game meal up here consists of fresh fish (walleye, crappie, northern pike, or trout), venison, partridge, or, if you are very
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Easy Turkey Bone Broth in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Is there anything that warms the soul and heals the body better than hot broth when you are feeling under the weather? I love heating up a mug of it and sipping it while curled up in a blanket on the couch. It is also perfect for when you have an upset tummy, but still
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Gardening Beginner: 3 mistakes we made and what we learned
Enjoying fresh vegetables from a garden is a highlight of my summertime. Living in northern Minnesota, our growing season is on the shorter side, so we all enjoy it while we can. One of my most vivid childhood memories is walking to my grandparents’ house to visit, Grandpa handing out metal Folgers coffee cans with
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New to Homesteading
“How did we get here?” This is a question I have often asked myself over the past couple of years, mostly out of gratefulness and awe that my husband and I were able to make a move out to a good piece of land and raise our family here. We have always lived in northern
Hill Road Homestead 