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About The Homesteading Hippy

Heather started her journey to self sufficiency and homesteading after watching the movies “Super Size Me” and “Food, Inc.” and hasn’t looked back.  She and her family live in Northern Indiana, where they enjoy raising a garden, rabbits and assorted poultry in their backyard.  You can find her blogging at The Homesteading Hippy.  Also, onFacebook,Twitter,Google+and Pinterest.

Grain Mill Wagon Experience: I absolutely love my WonderMill! It's perfect for milling wheat, corn, barley and even beans! Other electric mills are so loud, but this one is quiet enough to be able to carry on a conversation while using it. It has totally changed the way I bake, since it has 3 different settings for how to mill, coarse, bread, and fine. The versatility is unmatchable!

Pumpkin Scones

pumpkin sones

Scones are the perfect accompaniment to coffee or tea, and we love them for breakfast, or snacks on the go.  For fall and the holiday season, we mix it up a bit, and add some pumpkin, maple glaze and spices … Continue reading

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Polenta With Your WonderMill

  I love making polenta.  It’s the corn meal version of risotto and so versatile.  You can serve it hot, fresh out of the oven, or chilled, cut into squares and fried for a new texture.  It’s quick and cheap … Continue reading

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Blueberry Scones

These are light and fluffy, and perfect for coffee or tea, or as an afternoon snack!  With fresh milled soft white wheat, they are a great “starter” recipe to transition into whole wheat flours from commercial white. Blueberry Scones   … Continue reading

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