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,…
It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is still scorching but cold weather is right around the corner. For a…
Every year I can nearly 200 pounds of meat. I normally can about 60 pounds of meat at a time 3 times each year.…
When I was a kid, my family was fueled by convenience foods. With two working parents, the idea of coming home and preparing a…
So as I went on and on about how excited I am that I'm making continuous production yogurt (one of the tastier hobbies I’ve ever…
When you become a homesteader, you notice how much nature is willing to give to us in return for our love and care. Any…
Let’s face it: at some point in life, there is a distinct possibility that you will, in fact, have to make a trip to…
Perhaps you’re wondering what sort of character would write a book review about an owner’s manual. Well, I have to admit that I don’t…
Like many folks who need to work on things, I started out with an old pickup truck. I loved this truck. It never gave…
Raising angora rabbits and selling their fur or yarn has been an idea for extra income that I’ve been exploring for several years now.…
In the first article of this series, Cheesemaking Science for Beginners, Part One: Ingredient Basics, I discussed how cheesemaking ingredients and processes contribute to the…
Guiding your homestead milk to its destiny as a farmstead cheese can seem onerous enough without contemplating the role of our dairy-related fungal friends. …
