Honeychick Homestead

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Gluten Free Waffles

Coconut Flour Waffles

Coconut Flour Waffles

A couple of weeks ago, on a foggy Saturday morning and I was craving waffles! I think the cool morning made me want to eat something warm and comforting. I have two favorite “go to” gluten-free waffle recipes. Which one I make, depends on what ingredients I have in my house when I get the craving!

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My Favorite Detox Methods

The sad fact is we live a toxic world, there is no shortage of information about the topic. Organic Consumers Association and Environmental Working Group provide excellent information about pesticides, toxins in our food, water, household, and personal care products. Detox is  something we should all do periodically.

The organ that needs the most support is our liver. Our modern lifestyle is hard on our liver. Our on the go lifestyle has us working to much, exercising to little, keeps us from eating right, or getting enough sleep. Those are just a few things that stress out our liver. This organ does so much for us, it’s overworked and under appreciated! This link provides excellent detail of liver function.

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New Hive Start Up Cost

Recently, a blog subscriber asked me how much it cost to get started beekeeping. Thank you Anita for asking, and inspiring a blog post! Overall, the most expensive thing has been the equipment. The bees are relatively inexpensive.  Here’s a breakdown of what I spent to get my first hive started.

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