Repeat after me, “Blocking, blocking, blocking!” If there is one thing on a rent-to-own storage building to cabin conversion that will break your heart if…
We haven’t set the mountain on fire... yet. But it is always a possibility, of which we are acutely aware, every time we practice our…
It is exciting to consider the possibilities of taking your successful hobby farm to the next level, but there are quite a few factors to…
Winter is approaching and that means we can look forward to more reading, browsing through seed catalogs, holiday celebrations with family...and the flu. Flu season…
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,…
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 the…
Every year I can nearly 200 pounds of meat. I normally can about 60 pounds of meat at a time 3 times each year. The…
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 the scraper first hits, the compacted, manure-laden hay feels like concrete. There's just no easy way of getting through that top layer, and I…
Our half-acre lot in the ’burbs is shaded by nine mature silver maples. The only spot that gets decent sun is the gravel drive that…
You grow herbs for culinary uses and maybe herbal remedies, but did you know you can use herbs for skincare products you make at home?…
When people think about all the many different tasks that are done on the homestead, sewing may or may not make the mental list. Coming…