From Beets to Beef: A Vegetarian’s Journey to Raising Beef Cattle
At the young and impressionable age of twenty, I read the book…
Ornamental Grasses and Ground Covers
All in the Family Although this article is about ornamental grasses and…
Urban Foraging
When I had to pack up my rural homestead and move it…
Stop! Don’t Feed That Pigweed to the Pigs!
I had to go to Africa to discover pigweed. But, once smitten,…
The Turkey-manure Manifesto
Lately, I’ve had the satisfaction of launching into a new project that…
Homestead Harmony: Balancing Work, Family, and Self-Care
Are you trying to find that perfect, cozy balance between the demands…
Strategies for Sustainability: How to Keep Mother Earth from Becoming Smother Earth
We can kick her, stick her, fog her, and smog her, but…
Successful Transplants: Uprooting Your Urban Offspring
Every corner has been cut; every quarter has been squeezed. Diligently, doggedly,…
Grow Garlic… It’s Easy!
The garlic is all dug and on bread racks for the drying…
Compost Happens: Indoor Composting for Small-Scale Homesteaders
Everyone knows the benefits of composting but most people believe composting is…
Making Cheese at Home is Fun! Making Fromage Blanc
As I ponder my kitchen, which is a total wreck, I see…
Cucumber Scallion Dip
If you're looking for a creamy, yet fresh-tasting accompaniment for a party…