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Kait Welch

United States

Lifestyle
Food
Fitness

Hello! I'm Kait, a holistic health and sustainability advocate who loves bringing accessible wellness to my audience! As a certified yoga instructor with a background in herbalism, a penchant for plants, and an urban homestead filled with animals, I founded Habits of a Modern Hippie as a way to document my journey to my healthiest and happiest self!

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Tour of my work in progress pantry! I get lots of questions about what I do with things I preserve, if I didn’t answer yours pop them in the comments! #pantryorganization #urbanhomestead #urban...
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Let’s make some roasted garlic! 🧄 Cut the tops of the garlic bulbs to expose cloves, remove excess paper, and then place in an oven safe bowl. Coat with a generous amount of oil, salt, and p...
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Let’s make banana chips! 🍌 #lowwaste #banana #zerowaste #slowliving #foodpreservation #urbanhomestead #recipes #dehydrator #sustainability
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Let’s catch a mouse in a way that *only* I would. 🐭 #asmr #sustainability #lowwaste #zerowaste #slowliving #urbanhomestead #urbanfarm #mouse #cookingfromscratch #asmr #asmrcommunity
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Let’s make some quick pickled red onions! They’re perfect for salads, tacos, to top some great meat- just about everything! For Six Jars: 4-6 Red Onions 4 Cups White Vinegar 4 Cups Water 1 Cu...
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Let’s make rose almond milk! 🥀 Ingredients: (Makes Two Quarts) 2 Cups Raw Almonds, Soaked Overnight 8 Cups Water 1 Tbs Rose Petals* Remove the soaked almond skins if desired, then combine a...
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Let’s make beet chips! 🌱 #lowwaste #sustainability #foodpreservation #urbanhomestead #zerowaste #vegan #healthysnacks #slowliving #denver
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Let’s preserve asparagus! To freeze: Remove woody stems, blanch, dry and freeze. I’m using a @stasherbag to store long term, but anything airtight will do! Pickled Aspargus: Brine: Bring 2 ...
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Puffed quinoa! 🌾 I get asked often how I’ve learned to do what I share. I’m one of those people who think, ‘it can’t be that hard!’ about EVERYTHING! When it comes to something that ...
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Let’s make an aromatic ginger fizz mocktail! ✨ Kait from @modhippiehabits and Blair from @holisticrendezvous partnered up to create this delicious drink with immune boosting benefits and a par...
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Let’s preserve some grapefruit! 🍊 Methods shown: dehydrated peels and slices, juiced, and two recipes: Frozen Curtis Yogurt Bark: Spread plain Greek yogurt on a lined baking tray, drizzle ...
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Need to get some extra veggies in? Grab a cast iron and let’s get to making a frittata! When it comes to a frittata a good rule of thumb is that for every 6 eggs you need 2 cups of veggies, 1/2 ...
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Snowy mornings with the animals! ❄️ Treats from @iandloveandyoupet in a @stasherbag pocket! Wax: @musherssecretpawwax #denver #snowday #morningroutine #urbanhomestead #urbanfarming #slowl...
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Pomegranate Salsa! Recipe Below 🌿 Ingredients: 1.5 Cups Pomegranate Arils (about one pom) 1.5 Cups Chopped Cucumber 1/2 Cup Red Onion, Finely Chopped 1/2 Bunch Cilantro, Finely Chopped 1 Jalap...
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Crispy parmesan herb chickpeas! 🌿 Ingredients: 2 Cans Chickpeas (about 30oz) drained 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated 1/4 Cup Dried Parsley 1 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Tsp Each Garlic Powder, Salt, and...
2 weeks ago
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Let’s prep some snacks for the week! 🍿 🫒 Bags: @stasherbag #mealprep #eattherainbow #lowwaste #slowliving #snackbox #sustainability #healthylifestyle #urbanhomestead
2 weeks ago
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Let’s make pomegranate balsamic (with roasted brussels sprouts!) #recipes #vegan #lowwaste #zerowaste #urbanhomestead #pomegranate #immunityboost #slowliving
2 weeks ago
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Spiced orange marmalade! 🍊 Ingredients: 4 Whole Oranges 3 Cups Sugar 1 Whole Lemon, Juice and Zest 1 Tsp Ground Cloves 1 Thumb Ginger, peeled 2 Pieces Star Anise (can sub 1/2 Tsp ground) 1 Ci...
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Next up on the requests list? Oranges! 🍊 Because citrus all preserves REALLY similarly, I wanted to add to the list of ways to use an excess of oranges rather than repeat what you’ve seen wi...
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Let’s candy some ginger! This is perfect for chopping up and adding to oatmeal, cookies, and topping baked goods but also wonderful for an upset stomach! #ginger #foodwaste #sustainability #loww...
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Preserving pomegranates! Pomegranate can be EXPENSIVE out of season, so grabbing them in bulk now means you can enjoy them all season long! Like I said in the video, I LOVE fresh pomegranate juic...
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Let’s make elderberry syrup! 🍯 Black Elderberries (Sambucus Nigra) on their own have been used for centuries to combat colds, fevers, and the flu. They are chock full of antioxidants and als...
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DIY All natural dry shampoo! If you’ve been around for a while, you might know that I used to have a skincare line based in herbalism- these were my Dusk and Dawn formulas! Dawn (Light colored ...
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Halfway between a crouton and a potato chip, crispy potato skins are a great way to add texture to any dish! (But especially the potato leek soup I posted yesterday! 🥔 #recipe #veganrecipes #f...
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I made a HUGE batch of this potato leek soup so I can freeze some for later- but it’s an easy recipe to half too! 🥔 (Crispy potato skin topping will be posted tomorrow!) Ingredients for Large...
3 weeks ago
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I have been working a lot with citrus lately, but I’ve still been seeing many comments asking for more ways to use and preserve the citrus bounty and specific types of citrus! I don’t want to o...
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Don’t mind me, just casually preserving pounds and pounds of limes! 🍋 #lowwaste #zerowaste #foodwaste #lime #sustainability #preservingfood #urbanhomestead #eattherainbow #immunityboost
3 weeks ago
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Spinach ice cubes are one of my favorite ways to make sure that last 1/3 of the container doesn’t get mushy! 🌱 🥬: @josiesorganics from @costco ! #sustainability #urbanhomestead #lowwaste...
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My first grazing table of the year was a little *extra* special with oysters and clams sent over from @coppsislandoysters! I paired fresh, raw oysters with a simple mignonette (red wine vinegar, ...
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What is your word to focus on for 2023? That list I was writing? Those are projects I started but didn’t complete, and those are just home projects! I need to focus on following through and com...
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2022 was my best year yet in the garden- I can’t wait for what 2023 brings! 🌱 #garden #gardening #2022recap #urbanhomestead #urbanfarm #denver #sustainability #sustainableliving #slowliving ...
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Veggie stock is SO simple, super customizable, and a great way to prevent food waste! 🥕 Just a few of the things I had saved in my @stasherbag collection in the freezer: carrot tops and ends, ...
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Snowy mornings with the fluffs! ❄️ #denver #urbanhomestead #urbanfarm #samoyed #backyardchickens #slowliving #sustainability #dogsofinstagram
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A quick, easy breakfast that’s full of protein to keep you satiated! 🍊 Slice a grapefruit in half, remove seeds. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Broil for 2-3 minutes on high. Top wit...
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I can’t get enough of these crispy chickpeas! Roasted in the oven and full of protein and flavor, these garbanzo beans are SUCH an easy snack or salad topper to have on hand! Instructions: Rin...
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I made this chopped winter greens salad to pair with a made-from scratch lasagna last night and it got rave reviews! You could easily add your favorite protein and make it a meal! #eattherainbow #...
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Merry and Bright! Happy holidays from the sweetest little throwback fluffs from five years ago! 🌲 #samoyed #dogsofinstagram #urbanhomestead #optoutside #holidayseason #lowwaste #happyholidays
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DIY candied garnishes for the perfect festive touch! 🌲 #holidayrecipes #holidayseason #diychristmas #garnish #sustainability #eattherainbow #urbanhomestead #slowliving
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DIY Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning! 🌱 Need a last minute gift for a foodie friend? Grab some ingredients from your pantry or the grocery store and pop this gorgeous seasoning blend together in just ...
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Orange and chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combinations for the holidays, so let’s make a decadent hot chocolate to share! 🍊🍫 ❄️ I used @tonyschocolonely_us chocolate and a lio...
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Today in ‘I’m an extra pet parent’ it’s supposed to get COLD cold here in Denver! 🐓 🦆 Trying out the @eatonpetandpasture sustainable help bedding! I’ll get back to you with in how...
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Let’s put those dehydrated oranges to good use! 🍊 #lowwaste #sustainability #citrus #slowliving #eattherainbow #holidaydecor #diyhomedecor #immunityboost #preservingfood #urbanhomestead
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Let’s make some festive candles! 🕯️ #diyhomedecor #candlemaking #diygift #slowliving #lowwaste #zerowaste #sustainability #urbanhomestead #holidaygifts #lastminutegifts
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Getting festive with the landclouds! I LOVE these little candy cane treats! Simple and a big hit with the pups. Combine 1 cup beet purée with one egg and two cups of whole wheat flour to create ...
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Let’s prep oranges for decor! 🍊 #asmr #asmrfood #asmrsounds #asmrcommunity #citrus #urbanhomestead #eattherainbow #diyhomedecor #craft #holidaydecor
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I told myself that I’d be ‘low key’ this year and then I walked into the wonderland that was @otoolesgardencenters and walked out with three trees, yards and yards of garland, and all the mos...
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Vanilla Meringues topped with candied cranberries and rosemary! 🌲 ❄️ Instructions: Whip two egg whites until fluffy, add in 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, and slowly incorporate 1/3 cup of s...
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Found in lots of North African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian cooking, preserved lemons are a simple ingredient that imparts layers of flavor! This quick recipe lasts for 6 months in the fridge! ...
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Winter fruit baked Brie! This recipe is super delicious but simple! This took me about 20 minutes baking time included! (However, if you don’t want to crack your own walnuts or de-seed a pomegran...
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Colorado’s weather giving me a second chance for autumn chores?! I’ll take it! 🍁 Leaf blower gifted from @litheliusa 💨 #urbanhomestead #urbangarden #sustainability #gardening #slowliv...
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