Tag: Homesteading

Holy Days of the Farming Year

A Tribute to John Barleycorn John Barleycorn was a hero bold, Of…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

American Farmers Today Part Three: The Lances

Read Part One: The Whitmires Read Part Two: Martin and the Mackeys…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Parmesan Zucchini & Corn

The days of summer are dwindling and a friend of mine can't…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Rotten Tomatoes: Man vs. Monsoon

In May, my husband Donnie planted 31 tomato plants, everything from Bush…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Raising Chickens for Eggs

The popularity of keeping and raising chickens for eggs has undergone a…

Kathy Bernier Kathy Bernier

Raising Dairy Goats: Personality and Ice Cream on the Homestead

You've got your veggie gardens planted and your free-range chickens are happily…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

The Sad Fate of Mr. Piggy

I have friends who started homesteading in Arkansas back in the early…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Chive Talkin’: Facts About Chives

When the colonists arrived on the shores of America, among the kitchen…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram

The Benefits of Biochar in the Garden (and How to Make Your Own)

Summer is here at last and I have charcoal on my brain. …

Magdalena Alvarez Magdalena Alvarez

If You Can’t Stand the Heat… Cook Outside

The heat of summer makes cooking in the kitchen more of a…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Sweet n’ Tangy Broccoli Salad

A big hit with the Shelton clan, this beautiful Broccoli Salad is…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

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