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Welcome to The HeartStone Homestead

Recipes
Breakfast & Brunch all the way to Dinner & Dessert

Health & Wellness
Discussions About our Mental & Physical Wellbeing

Travel
Travel News & Tips

Pets & Wildlife
Articles to help your beloved household friends live their best lives too! Also information about wildlife.

Food News & History
Fun food history, along with information about food recalls, restaurant & grocery store news.
Outdoors


How to Grow Edible Flowers (and 5 Ways to Use Them in Everyday Cooking)
From nasturtiums in your salad to violets in your jam, here’s how to plant, pick, and plate edible flowers that turn any dish into a...

ER Kent
3 min read


Why You Should Try “Earthing” While You Eat—The Case for Barefoot Outdoor Dining
From improved digestion to better sleep, eating with your bare feet in the grass might be the weirdest (and most wonderful) wellness...

ER Kent
3 min read


What You Really Need to Know About the Spotted Lanternfly—And Why It’s Not Just Another Pretty Bug
With its speckled wings, blush-colored underwings, and elegant moth-like shape, it might seem like something you’d admire in a garden or...

ER Kent
4 min read


ATV Riders: A Deep Dive Introduction to the Hatfield-McCoy Trails System of West Virginia
A fun and beautiful place to ride this summer and fall Nestled within the verdant expanse of the Appalachian Mountains, where the wild...

Ryan S.
3 min read


Why Does the U.S. Government Subsidize Sugar? A Look at the History, the Strategy, and Who Reaps the Rewards
By ER Kent, HeartStone Homestead Ever wonder why a five-pound bag of sugar at the store sometimes feels more expensive than it ought to...

ER Kent
5 min read


Why Do Cats Have That Weird Little Flap on Their Ears? The Fun and Factual Scoop on “Henry’s Pocket”
If you've ever been giving your kitty some well-earned ear scritches and noticed a mysterious little flap on the outer part of her ear,...

ER Kent
3 min read


How to Attract Fireflies to Your Yard: Simple, Science-Backed Ways to Light Up Your Summer Nights Naturally
Bringing Fireflies Back: How to Attract These Magical Creatures to Your Yard If you grew up catching fireflies in mason jars on warm...

ER Kent
5 min read
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