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…
Snakes on the Homestead
Our fear of snakes seems almost primal. Indeed, along with fear of…
The Meatless Homestead: Making the Move to Vegetarianism
A few years ago, we undertook a radical transformation on our homestead.…
Three Lesser-known Starter Crops for the Homestead
Knowing where to begin when you just want to experiment with the…
Bees for Free
If you are new to, or interested in, beekeeping, you will eventually…
Fresh Summer Peach Quick Bread
It’s my favorite time of the season again, friends: Peach time! Every…
Small-scale Homesteading: How Much Do You Really Need?
I subscribe to a number of homesteading blogs. One in particular chronicles…
