Keeping Skunks at Bay
Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar with Pepé Le Pew, the amorous French skunk in relentless pursuit of romance. In real life, skunks, which are about the size of a house cat, command deference from animals much larger in stature. Even bears give this mammal a wide berth to avoid an encounter with a…
Three Lesser-known Starter Crops for the Homestead
Knowing where to begin when you just want to experiment with the act of growing, when you have the itch to spend summer evenings generating a little harvest or trying to see if your soil will yield anything edible, is a common conundrum. Here are three easy and interesting crops for beginner homesteaders that most people overlook. All three featured…
Beat the Heat with Drinks from Your Garden
Summer is a time of year everyone looks forward to. The garden is growing. Children are on holiday. There are reunions, picnics, backyard cookouts. Everything is great, with the possible exception of the heat. One way I've found to beat the heat is with fun and delicious homemade drinks made from ingredients growing in my yard. They're great to drink…
Keeping Skunks at Bay
Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar with Pepé Le Pew, the amorous French skunk in relentless pursuit of romance. In real life, skunks, which are about the size of a house cat, command deference from animals much larger in stature. Even bears give this mammal a wide berth to avoid an encounter with a…
Three Lesser-known Starter Crops for the Homestead
Knowing where to begin when you just want to experiment with the act of growing, when you have the itch to spend summer evenings generating a little harvest or trying to see if your soil will yield anything edible, is a common conundrum. Here are three easy and interesting crops for beginner homesteaders that most people overlook. All three featured…
Beat the Heat with Drinks from Your Garden
Summer is a time of year everyone looks forward to. The garden is growing. Children are on holiday. There are reunions, picnics, backyard cookouts. Everything is great, with the possible exception of the heat. One way I've found to beat the heat is with fun and delicious homemade drinks made from ingredients growing in my yard. They're great to drink…
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