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      <image:caption>Dozen glossy sourdough bagels on a wire rack with sesame and everything seasoning toppings and one sliced open</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Overhead shot of golden sourdough focaccia with dimpled surface olive oil rosemary and flaky salt in a baking pan</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Overhead close up of wet glossy sourdough focaccia dough being folded by hand in a glass bowl</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Oiled fingertips pressing deep dimples into risen sourdough focaccia dough with olive oil pooling</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sliced sourdough sandwich bread on a wooden board showing soft even crumb with one buttered slice</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shaped sourdough dough resting seam down inside a greased loaf pan before its final rise</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three homemade beeswax wraps on a wooden counter one around an avocado one covering a bowl and one folded flat with herbs in the background</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Macro close up comparing unwaxed matte cotton fabric on the left to glossy fully waxed beeswax wrap fabric on the right</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Four step flat lay showing how to make beeswax wraps from fabric square with pellets through oven melting to finished wrap being set in air</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hand pressing a household iron over parchment paper to melt beeswax into fabric for a homemade wrap</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Overhead flat lay of beeswax pellets pine resin powder and jojoba oil measured separately for an enhanced beeswax wrap recipe</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Side by side comparison of a glossy beeswax wrap and a matte finish vegan candelilla wax wrap separated by a labeled card</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Finished waxed cotton snack bag standing open with crackers inside next to a flat beeswax wrap on a wooden counter</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rustic sourdough loaf with scored golden crust cooling on a wire rack next to a cut half showing open crumb</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sourdough bread ingredients flat lay including bread flour active starter sea salt and water on a wooden counter</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shaped sourdough dough resting seam-up in a floured banneton basket before cold proofing</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Scored sourdough dough on parchment paper being lowered into a preheated Dutch oven</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Active sourdough starter doubled in size with bubbles in a glass jar on a wooden kitchen counter with flour and wooden spoon beside it</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three small bowls of different flour types on a wooden kitchen counter labelled white bread flour wholemeal and rye in natural morning light</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Four glass sourdough starter jars side by side showing progression from day one plain paste to day seven fully active doubled starter</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kitchen scale with glass sourdough starter jar being weighed on a wooden counter with flour and water nearby ready for feeding</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sourdough starter jar showing dark liquid hooch on top with a hand holding a wooden spoon about to stir it in on a wooden kitchen counter</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Active sourdough starter jar beside a finished sourdough loaf cooling on a wire rack on a wooden kitchen counter in warm morning light</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A large glass jar of fermenting kombucha on a wooden counter with a pale SCOBY disc at the top covered with linen cloth beside a bottle of finished golden kombucha and fresh ginger and lemon</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Homemade kombucha ingredients and equipment flat lay including wide-mouth glass jar black tea bags white sugar SCOBY in a bowl starter liquid linen cloth and rubber band on a wooden surface</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A glass jar of kombucha on day 7 of fermentation showing a new pale SCOBY disc forming across the surface of amber liquid with small bubbles visible underneath</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A mason jar of bright red homemade easy kimchi on a wooden counter with napa cabbage gochugaru garlic and chopsticks beside it</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Easy kimchi recipe ingredients flat lay including napa cabbage gochugaru flakes garlic ginger sea salt soy sauce and spring onions on a wooden surface</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three mason jars of kimchi at different fermentation stages labelled Day 0 Day 1 and Day 2 showing colour change on a wooden counter</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two glasses of fizzy water kefir on a wooden counter one plain pale gold and one deep purple blueberry with kefir grains and fresh fruit beside them</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/water-kefir-recipe-ingredients-flatlay.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Water kefir recipe ingredients flat lay including translucent kefir grains cane sugar quart mason jar muslin cloth rubber band and fine mesh strainer on a wooden surface</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Four sealed flip-top bottles of flavoured water kefir in different colours on a wooden counter showing plain gold blueberry purple amber ginger and pale pink raspberry</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stack of fluffy sourdough discard pancakes with butter and maple syrup on a white plate with fresh blueberries on a wooden counter</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sourdough discard pancake ingredients flat lay including discard jar flour eggs milk butter baking powder and baking soda on a wooden surface</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sourdough-discard-pancakes-five-variations.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Five stacks of sourdough discard pancakes in a row each with different toppings including blueberries chocolate chips banana lemon curd and cinnamon sugar</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/diy-all-purpose-cleaner/</loc>
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      <image:caption>Three amber glass spray bottles of DIY all purpose cleaner on a clean kitchen counter with handwritten labels, fresh lemon halves and rosemary sprigs beside them, and a white vinegar bottle visible in the background</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/diy-all-purpose-cleaner-ingredients-flatlay.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>DIY all purpose cleaner ingredients flat lay on a wooden surface including a bottle of white vinegar, castile soap, fresh rosemary sprigs, lemon halves, an amber glass spray bottle, and a small funnel</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/diy-all-purpose-cleaner-vs-commercial.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Side by side comparison on a wooden kitchen counter showing three commercial cleaning spray bottles with price stickers on the left and three amber glass DIY all purpose cleaner bottles with handwritten labels on the right</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/homemade-yogurt-recipe/</loc>
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      <image:caption>Two glass jars of thick creamy homemade yogurt on a wooden counter, one plain with a spoon resting on top and one topped with fresh blueberries and a drizzle of honey, with a small saucepan and milk bottle visible in the background</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Homemade yogurt recipe ingredients flat lay on a wooden surface including a glass bottle of whole milk, a small dish of plain yogurt starter, a saucepan, a kitchen thermometer, a quart mason jar, and a clean cloth</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A quart mason jar of homemade yogurt incubating inside an oven with only the light on, wrapped in a kitchen towel for insulation, the amber glow of the oven bulb visible in the background</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/how-to-grow-garlic-in-a-pot/</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/how-to-grow-garlic-in-a-pot-balcony.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Three terracotta pots of garlic growing on an apartment balcony with tall green shoots and a curling garlic scape in warm morning sunlight</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/how-to-grow-garlic-in-a-pot-supplies.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Garlic growing supplies flat lay including terracotta pot, garlic cloves, potting compost, perlite and garden trowel on a wooden surface</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/how-to-grow-garlic-in-a-pot-planting.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Hands pressing garlic cloves pointy end up into dark potting soil in a terracotta pot at four inch spacing</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/sourdough-discard-recipes/</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-discard-recipes-counter-spread.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Sourdough discard recipes spread on a wooden counter including pancakes, crackers, flatbread and banana bread</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-discard-recipes-pancakes-stack.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Stack of golden sourdough discard pancakes with maple syrup and blueberries on a white plate</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-discard-recipes-banana-bread.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Sliced sourdough discard banana bread on a wooden board showing moist golden crumb</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/no-knead-bread-for-beginners/</loc>
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      <image:caption>Finished no-knead bread loaf on a wooden board with crackly golden crust and open crumb</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bubbly no-knead bread dough in a glass bowl after 18 hour overnight rise</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Four step sequence showing no-knead bread process from shaggy dough to finished loaf</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/small-batch-sourdough/</loc>
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      <image:caption>small batch sourdough loaf with golden scored crust on wooden chopping board next to dutch oven on apartment kitchen counter in morning light</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/small-batch-sourdough-equipment-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>small batch sourdough equipment flat lay including mixing bowl banneton dutch oven bread lame kitchen scale sourdough starter jar and bread flour on wooden surface</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/small-batch-sourdough-dough-stages.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>small batch sourdough three stages flat lay showing mixed dough in bowl shaped boule in banneton and finished baked loaf on wooden board</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>two small sourdough loaves side by side showing dense flat beginner result on left and perfectly risen open crumb loaf on right on wooden surface</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A large stockpot of golden bone broth simmering gently on a stovetop, steam rising, with bones and herbs visible through the liquid</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bone-broth-equipment-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Bone broth equipment flat lay including raw beef bones, a stockpot, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, and apple cider vinegar on a wooden counter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bone-broth-skimming-foam.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Close-up of hands skimming foam from the surface of simmering bone broth with a fine mesh skimmer</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bone-broth-gel-test-comparison.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Side-by-side comparison of a spoonful of chilled bone broth showing a firm jelly-like gel texture next to a warm bowl of golden broth</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
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      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/small-batch-sauerkraut-mason-jar.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Small batch sauerkraut fermenting in a mason jar on a kitchen counter with a glass weight and fresh cabbage</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/small-batch-sauerkraut-equipment-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Sauerkraut fermentation equipment flat lay with cabbage, sea salt, mason jar, fermentation weight, and kitchen scale</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/small-batch-sauerkraut-massaging-cabbage.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Hands massaging salted cabbage to release brine for homemade sauerkraut</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apartment-homesteading-complete-guide.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Cozy apartment homesteading kitchen with herb pots on a sunny windowsill, sourdough starter, fermented vegetables, homemade apple cider vinegar, and an indoor worm composting bin.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apartment-homesteading-kitchen-lifestyle.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Bright apartment living space featuring indoor herb gardens, a sourdough starter jar, fermented vegetables in mason jars, and slow living books in a sustainable home.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apartment-homesteading-six-areas-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Flat lay of apartment homesteading essentials including a herb plant, sourdough starter, sauerkraut, worm composting bin, beeswax wrap, and fresh herbs on a wooden surface.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apartment-homesteading-results-counter.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Apartment homesteading success in a bright kitchen featuring homemade apple cider vinegar, fresh sourdough bread, homegrown herbs, and a worm compost bin.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apartment-homesteading-progression-steps.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Step-by-step apartment homesteading journey, from a single herb pot to a thriving kitchen with homegrown food, fermentation, and sustainable living.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/why-is-my-sourdough-dense/</loc>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/why-is-my-sourdough-dense-troubleshooting.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A dense flat sourdough loaf next to a perfectly risen sourdough loaf on a rustic wooden kitchen counter with a sourdough starter jar in the background in warm morning light</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/active-sourdough-starter-bubbling-jar.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A glass sourdough starter jar on a kitchen counter showing active bubbling starter with visible rise and bubbles throughout in warm natural morning light</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-starter-inactive-vs-active.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Two sourdough starter jars side by side on a kitchen counter with rubber bands marking the starting level showing one flat inactive starter on the left and one doubled bubbly active starter on the right</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-loaf-dutch-oven-oven-spring.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A well risen scored sourdough loaf with a deep ear and good oven spring inside a Dutch oven with the lid removed in a home oven in warm golden light</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/feeding-sourdough-starter-kitchen-scales.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Hands feeding a sourdough starter with flour and water on a wooden kitchen counter with small digital kitchen scales visible in warm natural light</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/reusable-paper-towels-diy/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T18:17:13+00:00</lastmod>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/reusable-paper-towels-diy-kitchen.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>stack of folded reusable cloth paper towels in sage green and natural linen on kitchen counter next to wooden holder with herbs in background</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/unpaper-towels-fabric-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>close-up flat lay of neatly folded reusable unpaper towels in natural linen sage green and white cotton fabrics on wooden surface</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/reusable-paper-towel-supplies-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>reusable paper towels diy supplies flat lay including fabric squares scissors pins measuring tape and needle and thread on wooden surface</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sewing-reusable-paper-towels-machine.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>hands sewing sage green flannel and white terry cloth fabric together on home sewing machine to make reusable paper towels</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/unpaper-towels-paper-towel-holder.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>wooden paper towel holder on bright kitchen counter with rolled reusable cloth unpaper towels stacked on it in sage green and white</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/grow-herbs-to-save-money/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T17:26:48+00:00</lastmod>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cut-grocery-bill-growing-herbs-windowsill.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>ten herb pots on bright apartment kitchen windowsill including basil mint rosemary thyme chives parsley coriander oregano garlic and sage in morning sunlight</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supermarket-herb-prices-comparison.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>supermarket fresh herb packages in plastic clamshells with price tags on white marble surface showing real herb costs at walmart and kroger</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/herb-growing-supplies-terracotta-pots.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>herb growing supplies flat lay including terracotta pots bag of compost seed packets small watering can and herb plant plugs on wooden table</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ten-herbs-windowsill-row.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>ten labelled herb pots in a row on sunny apartment windowsill including basil mint rosemary thyme chives parsley coriander oregano garlic and sage</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/garlic-growing-terracotta-pot.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>garlic growing in terracotta pot on sunny windowsill showing green shoots emerging from soil with whole garlic bulb beside pot for scale</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/planting-herb-seedlings-kitchen.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>hands planting small herb seedlings into terracotta pots on wooden kitchen counter with bag of compost and basil mint and rosemary plugs ready to pot</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/apple-cider-vinegar-from-scraps/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T04:20:21+00:00</lastmod>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apple-cider-vinegar-from-scraps-guide.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>glass jar filled with apple peels and cores submerged in liquid covered with muslin cloth for making apple cider vinegar from scraps</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apple-cider-vinegar-mother-closeup.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>glass jar of golden homemade apple cider vinegar with visible mother floating near the surface</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apple-cider-vinegar-equipment-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>apple cider vinegar from scraps equipment flat lay including glass jar apple peels sugar muslin cloth rubber band and wooden spoon</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apple-cider-vinegar-fermentation-stages.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>two glass jars showing apple cider vinegar fermentation stages from cloudy apple scrap liquid to clear golden finished vinegar with mother</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/homemade-apple-cider-vinegar-uses.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>dark glass bottle of homemade apple cider vinegar next to wooden salad bowl fresh greens olive oil and herbs on kitchen counter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/sourdough-bread-without-oven/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T18:19:41+00:00</lastmod>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-bread-without-oven-guide.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>rustic sourdough loaf with golden scored crust on wooden board next to cast iron skillet on apartment kitchen counter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-stovetop-cast-iron-skillet.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>sourdough bread baking in cast iron skillet on gas stovetop with steam rising under the lid</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-baking-equipment-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>sourdough bread without oven equipment flat lay including cast iron skillet starter jar bread flour kitchen scale and salt</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-dough-stages-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>sourdough bread dough stages flat lay showing mixed dough in bowl shaped loaf in banneton and finished baked loaf on wooden board</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sourdough-bread-sliced-crumb.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>sliced stovetop sourdough bread showing open golden crumb on wooden board with butter and fresh herbs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/vegetables-to-grow-on-a-balcony/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T18:14:56+00:00</lastmod>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/balcony-vegetable-garden-apartments.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>&quot;vegetables to grow on a balcony — lettuce, tomatoes, kale, and herbs in fabric grow bags and terracotta pots with city view&quot;</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/balcony-vegetables-flatlay.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A flat lay of fresh balcony grown vegetables on a white wooden surface including lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, kale, radishes, spinach, strawberries, spring onions, courgette, and peas</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/spring-onions-radishes-balcony-pots.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Spring onions and radishes growing in terracotta pots mounted on an apartment balcony railing with a city background in warm morning light</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/harvesting-spinach-kale-grow-bags.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Hands harvesting fresh spinach leaves from a large black fabric grow bag on an apartment balcony with kale and other vegetables growing alongside</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/strawberries-hanging-basket-balcony.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Ripe red strawberries growing in a wicker hanging basket and terracotta pot on a sunny apartment balcony railing with a city skyline in the background</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/balcony-container-garden-setup.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A well organised small apartment balcony container garden with tomatoes in terracotta pots, lettuce in fabric grow bags, herbs on a wooden shelf, and a watering can with a city skyline behind</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/windowsill-herb-garden/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T04:32:04+00:00</lastmod>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/windowsill-herb-garden-apartment.webp-1024x576.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A row of thriving herb plants in terracotta pots on a bright apartment kitchen windowsill with warm morning sunlight streaming through a sheer curtain.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/herb-garden-varieties-flatlay-1024x683.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A flat lay of seven fresh herb cuttings including basil, mint, chives, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and coriander arranged on a white marble surface with small handwritten labels beside each one.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/herb-garden-containers-windowsill.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Four different herb container types side by side on a wooden windowsill — a terracotta pot, a white ceramic planter, a small wooden box, and a recycled tin, each holding a different thriving herb.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/potting-soil-herb-containers.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Two hands filling a terracotta pot with dark potting compost on a wooden kitchen table beside an open bag of perlite and a bag of multipurpose compost in soft natural window light.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/harvesting-fresh-basil-windowsill.webp.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A close-up of hands pinching fresh basil leaves from the top of a lush bushy basil plant growing in a terracotta pot on a bright sunny kitchen windowsill.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/apartment-worm-composting/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T17:34:59+00:00</lastmod>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/apartment-worm-composting-guide-2.webp-2.webp</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/worm-composting-supplies-flatlay-1.webp-1.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>worm composting supplies for beginners flat lay</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/red-wiggler-worms-compost.webp.webp</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/worm-bin-setup-apartment.webp.webp</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/worm-foods-to-eat-avoid.webp.webp</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/harvesting-worm-castings.webp.webp</image:loc>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/how-to-compost-in-an-apartment/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T09:57:11+00:00</lastmod>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Compost-in-a-Tiny-Apartment-1.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A black bokashi compost bucket labelled Bokashi Compost sitting on a wooden pantry shelf beside organised kitchen storage baskets and jars</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Countertop-Composting.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A black bokashi compost bucket with a label reading Bokashi Compost sitting on a wooden shelf between books and a plant, with labelled storage baskets on the shelves below.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bokashi-Composting.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A stacked worm composting bin stored neatly inside an open under-sink kitchen cabinet with herb plants growing on the windowsill above</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Vermicomposting.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A cream-coloured compost bin on a sunny kitchen counter beside lemon slices, fresh herbs, a dish soap bottle, and potted plants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://apartmenthomesteader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Why-Apartment-Composting-Is-Worth-It.webp</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A cream-coloured metal compost bin sitting on a wooden kitchen counter surrounded by potted herb plants and warm morning sunlight</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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