Winter is upon us and while we may be glad to get some time out of the midsummer sun, winter weather is hard on our…
By now you have probably harvested and preserved your summer produce for the winter but have you considered what to do with your herbs? Why…
The holidays are almost here and one of my favorite things to do is use what nature provides to decorate my home. You can go…
She was an octogenarian, an artist, a naturalist, a visionary, a farm wife, and a mother of ten children. She has been immortalized on china…
Raising Angora rabbits and selling their fur or yarn has been an idea for extra income that I’ve been exploring for several years now. Well,…
The heat of summer makes cooking in the kitchen more of a chore than a joy. Fortunately, the weather is perfect for outdoor parties and…
I absolutely enjoy a good crunchy pickle, and I want my pickles when I want them. That's why I decided to make quick pickles, and…
Whether you just want to have lovely, colorful things flitting around in your garden, or you want to venture into some sort of for-profit venture,…
Leaves are unfurling in the masses, enjoying the warm sun and gentle drops of rain as morels are generously filling handwoven baskets. This can only…
Living in the country means you have to deal with fewer people. Country neighbors are few but often become like family. Oftentimes the majority of life…
There's never a bad time to think about conservation and helping out wildlife. As a matter of fact, late winter, maybe more than any other…
Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming opportunities. Creameries operated by small farms offer a valuable second income stream and…
