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Chemical-Free & Low-Waste Reasons to Keep Chickens

June 21, 2021 by marigoldsandmeat Leave a Comment

Free-range bantams are easy and cheap to keep and benefit your garden. They also support a chemical-free, low-waste lifestyle! For five years, I have kept free-range bantam chickens and not once have I wished I didn't have them. My sister-in-law ...

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Chicken Poop Garden ‘Tea’ (Liquid Fertilizer)

June 19, 2021 by marigoldsandmeat 1 Comment

Free liquid fertilizer! If you keep chickens in your backyard, chicken poop garden 'tea' is as easy as soaking the chicken poop in water for a week! Don't Throw Away Your Chicken Poop! If you keep chickens in your backyard, not only do you ...

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Lemon & Peppermint Cordial

June 19, 2021 by marigoldsandmeat 2 Comments

Homemade lemon & peppermint cordial is delicious and actually tastes like lemons with notes of peppermint. Perfect for making when you have a glut of lemons. If you know me well, you'll know that lemons are on my list of favorite foods. I ...

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Tangy Homemade Pickled Cucumber Sticks (like gherkins but cheaper)

May 27, 2021 by marigoldsandmeat Leave a Comment

Pickled cucumber sticks are sweet, tangy, crunchy, and a great addition to salads or sandwiches. Have a bottle of pickled cucumber sticks in just 20 minutes! When I was growing up, gherkins were one of my favorite fridge treats. We didn’t have ...

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Pickled Scotch Bonnets (like bottled peppadews)

February 17, 2021 by marigoldsandmeat Leave a Comment

Pickled scotch bonnets taste similar to your favourite peppadews! Paired with feta cheese or sprinkled over a salad, these beautiful bursts of flavour and colour will please your household. If you’ve ever tasted a feta cheese and peppadew wrap, ...

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Make Cream Cheese Using Maas or Lacto

February 1, 2021 by marigoldsandmeat 14 Comments

The easiest cream cheese recipe, ever. Have a pot of cream cheese in your fridge by the end of the day! When we moved to Zimbabwe, I started working on my master’s dissertation. I was so privileged to have the opportunity to obtain my third ...

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Homemade Feta Cheese without using a Culture

December 14, 2020 by marigoldsandmeat 12 Comments

This simple and quick homemade feta cheese can be rustled up in no time. It is a useful recipe if you need something salty to add to a dish. Feta cheese is a luxury for us in Zimbabwe, which is why my homemade feta cheese recipe has been a ...

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Homegrown Pickled Onions (with any vinegar)

December 11, 2020 by marigoldsandmeat 5 Comments

From garden to table, the perfect jar of tastiness to add to your table for almost every meal! Crunchy and punchy – the best combination. For 7 years I have sown onions seeds. The first crop never materialised. The second crop produced minuscule ...

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How I Pasteurise Milk without a Thermometer

December 7, 2020 by marigoldsandmeat Leave a Comment

A simple and no-fuss way to pasteurise milk without a thermometer. We are blessed to have friends who own a dairy farm and every Wednesday, we receive 10 litres of milk from them.  Judah loves drinking milk and despite all the ...

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Eco-Friendly Reusable Kitchen Cloth Wipes in Minutes

November 30, 2020 by marigoldsandmeat 40 Comments

Replace paper towelling with reusable kitchen cloth wipes in minutes! As you already know, I like to reuse, recycle and re-purpose anything that I can.  I collect old t-shirts, towels and socks to chop up and turn into kitchen wipes over a ...

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Natural living in Zimbabwe

Hi! I’m Abi, lover of all things brined, grower of leafy greens and passionate about pursuing a zero-waste lifestyle. I live in Zimbabwe with my husband, Jason, and son, Judah. Read more about us here.

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