Seed Heads Provide Food for Wildlife and Decorate the Winter Landscape
Once the last blazing maple leaf has floated to the ground and…
Overwintering Vegetables for Early Spring Harvests
When I first started gardening, as a total greenhorn, I thought that…
A Story of Three Little Pigs
Several years ago, about midway through our homesteading life, we decided to…
Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering
During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home…
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings
Winter is a lot like death and taxes… it’s one of the…
Aaargh! My Hens Won’t Set for Me! (Hatching Chicks with an Incubator)
Depending on what breed(s) you have, your hens might not be inclined…
Preserving the Harvest: Food Preservation Techniques
Summer gardens are being harvested and it is only natural that we…
