Morning Glory Muffins

2 months ago

I'm just going to come out and say it... these muffins are truly glorious!  Each one is moist, dense, and…

Grave Matters: About That Old Cemetery on the Back 40…

2 months ago

A few years ago, my husband and I spent our weekends driving around looking for a retirement property. We wanted…

Make Money with Specialty Herbs and Cut Flowers

2 months ago

If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider making money selling specialty herbs and cut flowers. …

Homesteading Later in Life

2 months ago

At sixty years old, I live alone in a circle of trees in the middle of twelve wild and wooly…

Designing an Herb Garden

2 months ago

Herbs are easy to grow as most of them are generally undemanding, requiring just enough light and adequate soil to…

Soil Mineralization According to The Intelligent Gardener

2 months ago

Once upon a time, there was a Garden Guru named Steve Solomon, who grew loads and loads of fresh produce,…

Easy as Pie: The Myth of Simple Living

2 months ago

To a generation who grew up on Lassie, Little House on the Prairie, and Green Acres, living a rural, homesteading lifestyle…

Cheesy Green Chile Grits

2 months ago

If you're looking for a quick dish for brunch this weekend, you can end your search here.  It's inexpensive, satisfying,…

Farmers of Fungi: Growing Mushrooms and Mycorrhizae in Your Vegetable Patch

2 months ago

In the last 40 years, human understanding of fungi, and their role in farm and garden ecosystems, has grown dramatically. …

Avocado Egg Salad

2 months ago

Like many kids, Easter was one of my favorite holidays growing up. Even way out in the country, the Easter…