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Birch syrup is an alternative to maple syrup that is commonly grown across the northern United States, Canada and in northern Europe. While other birch products such as birch beer might seem more commonplace, birch syrup is a hot commodity, ...

If you live in an area where wood stoves are a main source of heat, you have probably already heard or taken part in the common argument over which type of wood burns best. Everyone seems to have their own ...

Whether you’re watching your health and trying to limit your sugar intake, or you’re an off-gridder trying to live a self-reliant lifestyle — chances are you’re looking for natural, non-toxic alternatives to store-bought sweeteners. There’s quite a variety that you ...

With the 2013-2014 propane shortage in the United States, interest in wood-burning stoves has increased. Although wood burning stoves may not heat a home as efficiently as a propane powered central heating system, they are simple, reliable and easy to operate. ...

“When I see birches bend to left and right, across the line of straighter and darker trees. I like to think some boy’s been swinging them.” Robert Frost wrote the previous passage, and it never meant so much as it ...

A cottage in the woods or a farmhouse kitchen wouldn’t really be complete without a broom in the closet to clear away dust, with another near the hearth for sweeping up ashes from the previous night’s blazing fire. And imagine ...