Tag: Homesteading

Darkness Tomorrow: No Electricity for A Year

"Honey, did you pay the electric bill?" "Yes, I paid it." "Then…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Reading the Weather

The ability to read the weather is a valuable skill practiced by…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

How to Spin Wool with a Turkish Spindle

Are you like me, a crafter who gathers new skills and crafts…

Amara Gilmour Amara Gilmour

Roasted Mushrooms with Brown Butter, Garlic, & Thyme

I believe I've mentioned before that I was not a fan of…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Basement Bunnies and Grow-box Gardening: The Challenges of Urban Homesteading

Tammy Curry greeted me with fresh homemade bread, slathered with butter, and…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Due Dill-igence: Facts and Growing Tips for Dill

Sure, we've got growing tips for dill but first, a little history...…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram

Ticks!

I wish I knew how many thousands of dollars ticks have cost…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Noxious Weeds …or Are They?

"Oh, this is beautiful!" I sighed. My fiancé had brought me out…

Nicole H. Brauner Nicole H. Brauner

Hummingbird Bundt Cake

The annual return of the ruby-throated hummingbird from its South American winter…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

The Best Lemon Bars

Living in the Ozarks my whole life, I’m used to the weather…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

The Mare Someone Threw Away: A Rescue Horse Story

There is a taboo against eating horsemeat here in North America (as…

Sue Dick Sue Dick

Dumpster Diving: One Person’s Trash Could Be Your Treasure.

Dumpster diving has been around for years.  People have been diving in…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

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