Beyond the Coop: Why Chickens Might Not Be the Easiest Starter Animal After All
When we purchased our homestead, chickens were always part of the plan.…
Watermelon, Cucumber, & Feta Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
The first time a friend told me about this Watermelon, Cucumber, &…
Grafting an Orphan Calf to a Surrogate Mother
Easily one of my most frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding, experiences on the…
Lost Your Job? Congratulations, You’re Finally Self-employed!
"It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating."…
Homestead Prepping: Buying a Bug Out Location (Buying a B.O.L.)
About two years ago, while selling real estate for a broker who…
Keeping Skunks at Bay
Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar…
Avocado Zucchini Bread
With a name like “zucchini bread”, you would think it was a…
In Defense of the Weed-lot
Whether your homestead is one acre or one hundred acres, there’s a…
Brassica: The Queen of Greens
I recently had breakfast with my three-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, in a rather…
Zen and the Sport of Scything: Tai-chi or Golf?
I have to cut some hay. It’s one of those must-do things. …
B.L.T. Pasta Salad
Quite frankly, I'm not a fan of most pasta salads I've tried. …
Prepping: Not Just for Preppers, Anymore
Maybe it’s just me, but for a long while, I was leery…
