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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!

  • Easy Turkey Bone Broth in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    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

    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

    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…

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