Author: Messy Masterpiece
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Fearsome Foraging

Fearsome Foraging Since signing the closing paperwork on our new land, we’ve visited the property several times. During each visit, we explore and discover new things. The last few times that we’ve been out there, we’ve spent most of the time focusing on the plant life. Most of which, we recognize. Some of which looks…
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In The Beginning…There Was Permaculture – Part 2

In The Beginning…There Was Permaculture – Part 2 Introduction If you read In The Beginning…There Was Permaculture – Part 1, you’re all caught up on the basics of the permaculture gardening method. If not, please read part 1 before finishing this post. Otherwise, you may feel a little lost and a lot overwhelmed! For the…
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World Brain Day

World Brain Day: Interviewing The Functional Neurologist That Changed My Family Forever Introduction Happy World Brain Day friends! Though this is not a highly celebrated (or even known) calendar date, I wanted to take a minute to highlight how much brain health has impacted my family. If you’ve read my Messy Masterpiece Bio, you’ve already…
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In The Beginning…There Was Permaculture – Part 1

In The Beginning…There Was Permaculture – Part 1 Introduction Unless you’re a seasoned gardener, you’ve probably never heard the term “permaculture” before. Until about a year ago, I hadn’t either. But please allow me to introduce you to this revolutionary (yet ancient) method of growing your own food. Before we dive in, there are many…
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Favorites Friday

Favorites Friday 5 Pantry Staples That I Keep Stocked At All Times Introduction When I first started following the paleo diet 3 years ago, my pantry was full of all purpose flour, various sugars, and sweets galore. I bought vegetable oil like it was going out of style….mostly because I fried everything I could. Needless…
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Red, White, and Beverages

Red, White, and Beverages: 10 Drinks That Will Take Your 4th of July Celebration To The Next Level Introduction Morning Kickstarters Iced Turmeric Latte Recipe Ingredients 1 cup vanilla almond milk 2 tbsp 100% maple syrup 3/4 tsp turmeric 1/8 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp vanilla pinch of cardamom pinch of…
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Mulberries

The Magical Mulberry The Perfect Yard-To-Fork Produce….And A Recipe To Back It Up! Introduction When I was five years old, I was living my best life. I lived on an acreage in the country with my parents and my two older brothers. My best friend and I would spend the summers running through sprinklers and…
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The Recipe Time Machine

The Recipe Time Machine: 3 Vintage Family Recipes Passed Down Through The Generations Introduction If time travel was real, what would be the first thing you would do? Would you want to be a witness to a great moment in history? Is there an event you would try to change? Is there someone you’d want…

