On our farm, we enjoy being as independent as possible. To offset the ever-increasing costs of groceries, we have raised beef cattle, chickens for eggs,…
The snow is melting. The birds are chirping. The promise of a new spring is in the air, but there is still some waiting to…
The summer garden is gone and the stores from the winter garden might be fading but there is an easy way to get your gardening…
Where I come from there are three topics that are impossible for the locals to tell the truth about: buck, trout, and merkels. The bucks…
It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way to that sweet-smelling southern breeze. Songbirds have returned en masse to turn the…
When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground is warm and damp, it is spring in Minnesota and it is time…
The first thing to do before learning to make goat milk butter is, of course, milk your adorable little goaties. I used to scoff at…
When you think of grapes, warm regions like France may come to mind, or the sun-filled fields of California. But a warm climate isn't absolutely…
When you think of maple syrup, perhaps you get the picture of a lazy Sunday morning with pancakes or waffles, with the kids all around…
The holidays should be a time of great joy and peace. It is a time to reconnect with friends and family. It is too easy…
When we first moved up to our ranch in the mountains of southern Colorado, at an elevation of nearly 10,000 feet, I burned a lot…
When I got married, like many young women, I was "showered" with many gifts to help with setting up my kitchen and home. I was…