Gardening

Black Thumb! Helpful Hints for the Cultivationally Challenged

Over the course of the last 25 years, I have gardened both sides of the Mason-Dixon line, and  I have…

2 years ago

These Little Sprouts are a Big Deal

The summer garden is gone and the stores from the winter garden might be fading but there is an easy…

2 years ago

Can You Double-Dig It? The Teachings of Rudolf Steiner

In the fall of 1980, I found myself on a hillside in Sussex England on a cold grey day, stuffing…

2 years ago

Foraging the Forest for Spring Edibles

It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way to that sweet-smelling southern breeze. Songbirds have returned…

2 years ago

In Defense of the Weed-lot

Whether your homestead is one acre or one hundred acres, there’s a terrific feeling of ownership and stewardship that goes…

2 years ago

Victory Gardens: Winners and Losers

I was born just before the end of World War II.  As a child I often heard the term "victory…

2 years ago

Weird Things to Grow and Market on the Homestead

It’s a fact that, as a species, we bore easily.  Curious beings are we, always looking for the innovative and…

2 years ago

The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Homesteader

Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the hearts of certain people as long as there…

2 years ago

Small-scale Homesteading: How Much Do You Really Need?

I subscribe to a number of homesteading blogs.  One in particular chronicles the adventures of a single person running a…

2 years ago

High Tunnel On The Homestead

Homesteaders who are trying to earn a portion of their income by selling produce must find a way to increase…

2 years ago