My 20-year-old daughter called at 8:00 pm on a 95-degree Texas Sunday night. “Dad, the air conditioner on my RV went out. I’m hot, frustrated…
Summer gardens are being harvested and it is only natural that we are gearing up to preserve the fruits of our labor. Using food…
The first livestock most new homesteaders bring home to the farm are chickens—and rightly so. Here's how to start raising chickens from scratch. They’re small, relatively…
What has monoculture ever done for us? Well, it created civilization, that’s what. Cultivating a few key crops enabled us to turn our minds and…
I'm attending a backyard cookout this weekend and want to bring along a dish to add to the smorgasbord. Since we have family visiting from…
If you're looking for a creamy, yet fresh-tasting accompaniment for a party tray or just a quick snack, this dip fits the bill. Clean, bright…
Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off the farm” work schedules, I have learned a bit about gardening, preserving food,…
One day a while back a group of us got talking about exercise, workout routines, and gym memberships. I listened and then told them I…
Oh sure, we all know the perks of growing our own food, supplying our own energy, and being as self-sufficient as we can be, but…
If a garden was a high school, Zucchini and Tomato would probably be the Star Quarterback and Head Cheerleader. Everybody knows and grows these garden…
Well, I did it, everyone! If you've been reading my recipes for a while, you might know I've been intimidated by the bread-baking process for…
"The thistle is a prince. Let any man that has an eye for beauty take a view of the whole plant, and where…