Stop! Don’t Feed That Pigweed to the Pigs!
I had to go to Africa to discover pigweed. But, once smitten, never forgotten. I was smitten with the country, the people, and the tiny green plants that gave me my first aha moment about the connection between agriculture and human culture. It was our first assignment overseas. We were sent to Botswana by British Quakers to assist a rural village…
Homestead Harmony: Balancing Work, Family, and Self-Care
Are you trying to find that perfect, cozy balance between the demands of work, the joys of family, and the necessity of self-care? Hey there, you. Yes, you juggling a dozen tasks while keeping your sanity intact. If you feel like life is throwing you curveballs faster than you can swing, you came to the right place. Take a breather,…
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Navigating Life Allergic to Your Homestead
The risks of country living are outweighed only by the rewards of country life. We dive in despite the dangers, believing we’re well-informed. But some threats are so obscure we fail to notice them. Alpha-gal syndrome is one of these. As positive cases rise around the world, this mysterious illness is morphing into a homesteading hazard everyone needs to know…
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Finding Community on the Homestead: Your People are Out There.
Homesteading can be a solitary affair and finding community on the homestead…
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Garden Season Extenders and Cold-Weather Husbandry
It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is…
My Homestead Income: Selling Goat’s Milk Soap for Profit
Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off…
You Say “Tomato”; I Say “All Right!”
Three years ago, my husband decided to start growing an aphrodisiac…
Homestead Harmony: Balancing Work, Family, and Self-Care
Are you trying to find that perfect, cozy balance between the demands…
Bacon Jalapeño Popper Dip
Several years ago, I decided that I would make bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers…
Beginning and Ending with Seeds: Starting, Growing, and Saving Seeds
A garden offers some truly great benefits to those who undertake the…
The Secret of Inpangela: Guinea Fowl are Strong Magic for Your Homestead
Man does not live by egg alone. While we may keep chickens…
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Stop! Don’t Feed That Pigweed to the Pigs!
I had to go to Africa to discover pigweed. But, once smitten,…
Small-Scale Mushroom Farming
Homesteaders, whether the 100-acre or backyard type, are always on the lookout…
The Pawpaw: America’s Secret Native Fruit
Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by…
