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The Growing Zone Paradigm
Contrary to popular belief your growing zone means almost nothing to your vegetable garden in North America. What?? Bear with me and by the end…
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Grow your Own: A Gardener’s Year
Planning – let alone executing – a vegetable garden can seem like a daunting task, but if you take it one season at a time…
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4 Reasons Why I Won’t Buy Another DreaReneeKnits Pattern
Now that I’ve washed and blocked my Weekender Sweater – the second of Andrea Mowry’s designs I’ve finished – I remain unimpressed with many of…
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Mixed Berry Cupcakes – Recipe
After much trial and error I have finally recreated the best cake I’ve ever had – inspired by my sister’s wedding cake (the recipe for…
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I’m Elizabeth, the creator and author here at The Whistling Rooster Homestead. I’m building a homestead from scratch in the mountains of North Idaho with my dear husband and our highly capable kid. I love to share our experiences here on the blog and I hope you enjoy them too. Thanks for stopping by!
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Last updated: March 2026
