Stop! Don’t Feed That Pigweed to the Pigs!
I had to go to Africa to discover pigweed. But, once smitten,…
Beginning and Ending with Seeds: Starting, Growing, and Saving Seeds
A garden offers some truly great benefits to those who undertake the…
Against the Grain: The Paleolithic Diet
I always believed a variety of natural, wholesome foods is pretty much…
Early Spring Wild Edibles: It’s Time to Go Foraging!
Leaves are unfurling in the masses, enjoying the warm sun and gentle…
Food Forever: Creating a Perennial Food Forest
Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle.…
Morel Hunters: Foraging for Morel Mushrooms
When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground…
Making Small-batch Maple Syrup on the Homestead
When my kids were little, someone gave me a recipe for maple-flavored…
Edible Flowers: A Rose by Any Other Name Just Might be Lunch
Making a life off of your land is nothing short of one…
Forage for Borage
Borage (Borago officinalis) is commonly recognized as the herb with cucumber-like tasting…
