Back to the Basics with Laura

Explore our down-home, homestead in southeastern Georgia. We share recipes, natural cleaning, organic beauty/health, DIY’s, gardening, and our day-to-day small farm living. Share the Love…

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Month: May 2025

  • Companion Planting: A Garden Partnership

    Companion Planting: A Garden Partnership

    Discover the time-tested method of companion planting–where vegetable grow better with herbs and flowers. It’s nature’s way of keeping your garden healthy and thriving with no chemicals.

  • Growing Your Food: Start a Small Garden

    Growing Your Food: Start a Small Garden

    Starting a small garden is easier than you think– and you don’t need a big yard to do it. With a few pot, good soil, and a sunny spot you can grow your own herbs, veggies, and flowers. It’s a simple pleasure to grow and bring fresh food to your table.

  • Old Fashioned Homemade Angel Food Cake

    Old Fashioned Homemade Angel Food Cake

    My kitchen came alive when the world paused in 2020. Surrounded by too many eggs and not enough distractions, I baked my very first Angel Food Cake. What started as a way to use up leftovers became a new tradition—light, airy, and full of comfort. This cake reminds me that even in the hardest times,…