When I first started gardening, I knew I would probably be spending a lot of time weeding. What I didn’t…
Mushrooms, or mycelium, make good sense for us homesteaders. They make good sense for someone who just dreams of being…
Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. For centuries, these flying mammals have been associated with evil…
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years ago when I went to get feed for…
In 2010 the USDA uncapped their figures: 2009 yielded the lowest recorded U.S. honey crop ever. EVER. What is happening…
Urban sprawl has helped to bring the modern lawn into existence. The result is a short, neat, monoculture plot of…
Every day as we read our newspapers, scan our internet forums, or click through the channels on our television, we…
Bees are interesting. They just are. Not to say that I have spent my whole life on my hands and…
There are a lot of good reasons to have a few hives of honey bees around. For garden and orchard…
This is a simple guide for the homesteader who wishes to keep bees for the sheer joy of it without…
Our fear of snakes seems almost primal. Indeed, along with fear of falling and fear of the dark, it’s, more…
Is this the year you plan on growing healthier food, taking better care of your land, and cultivating a deeper…