Roadside Foraging: 5 Plants to Brake for During Fall Travels
Let’s face it, many of us do a lot of driving. Kids…
Pumpkin Palooza: Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipes to Try This Fall
The air is crisp and our summer clothes are being changed out…
Growing Pumpkins on the Homestead
Pumpkin is one of the favorite fall flavors for many people. It’s…
You Say “Tomato”; I Say “All Right!”
Three years ago, my husband decided to start growing an aphrodisiac…
Food Forever: Creating a Perennial Food Forest
Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle.…
The One-acre Orchard
The rest of the country is catching on to what homesteaders have…
Rotten Tomatoes: Man vs. Monsoon
In May, my husband Donnie planted 31 tomato plants, everything from Bush…
Edible Landscape Additions: Elderberries and Goji Berries
If you are looking for hardy additions to your edible landscape, elderberries…
Cooking and Fermenting with Juniper Berries
I haven’t met a homesteader who doesn’t enjoy good food but even…
Growing Currants on the Homestead
Growing currants on your homestead provides several benefits. A perennial plant that…
The Humble Hackberry Tree
Hackberry trees are noxious weeds. At least that’s what I was taught…
Planning the Homestead Orchard
For most folks just moving to the country, there are many choices…
