When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground is warm and damp, it is spring in Minnesota and it is time…
We don’t often think of winter as a prime time to harvest. It’s cold, the ground might be frozen, and nothing is really growing. Almost…
When my kids were little, someone gave me a recipe for maple-flavored syrup. I remember them telling me that it tasted just like the store-bought…
Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by many regional names, pawpaw being the most common. The humble pawpaw (Asimina triloba)…
Since the time of Plutarch, feverfew has been used in the Western world as a medicinal herb. One source states its name comes from the…
Making a life off of your land is nothing short of one big adventure. People who are serious about it are the committed type. The…
Borage (Borago officinalis) is commonly recognized as the herb with cucumber-like tasting leaves. This is one of my favorite herbs because it is so dependable…
Different portions of society consider differing seasons as the "busy time". For retailers, it might be the Christmas season. For farmers, it’s spring planting and…
Leaves are unfurling in the masses, enjoying the warm sun and gentle drops of rain as morels are generously filling handwoven baskets. This can only…
Hazelnuts (also known as filberts) are a favorite autumn delicacy, whether they are eaten alone lightly toasted or as part of a recipe. I personally…
I try really hard to keep within our food budget. I also try really hard to serve my family food from local, sustainable sources. Fortunately,…
Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle. However, planting and depending solely on annuals season after season can be exhausting…
