My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years ago when I went to get feed for our horses. I had seen…
In 2010 the USDA uncapped their figures: 2009 yielded the lowest recorded U.S. honey crop ever. EVER. What is happening to the bees? The bees…
Urban sprawl has helped to bring the modern lawn into existence. The result is a short, neat, monoculture plot of grass that extends from fence…
Every day as we read our newspapers, scan our internet forums, or click through the channels on our television, we witness scenes of a decaying…
Bees are interesting. They just are. Not to say that I have spent my whole life on my hands and knees over a clover patch…
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as having some know-it-all tell you why your cucumbers aren’t getting bigger than pickles, or why your tomatoes look like…
There are a lot of good reasons to have a few hives of honey bees around. For garden and orchard crops, honey bees provide the…
This is a simple guide for the homesteader who wishes to keep bees for the sheer joy of it without spending the earth on vast…
Our fear of snakes seems almost primal. Indeed, along with fear of falling and fear of the dark, it’s, more or less, a universal fear. …
What is it about bees or beekeeping that is so scary? If honesty prevailed, many would say that they are scared or even terrified of…
Is this the year you plan on growing healthier food, taking better care of your land, and cultivating a deeper understanding of nature? As homesteaders,…
What is Permaculture? Permanent agriculture. A system for feeding and caring for ourselves that can be supported indefinitely by Nature because it imitates Nature's own…
