In the tens of thousands of years that people have cultivated the land to raise food for themselves, humans have…
How to plan, plant, and grow a fabulous garden that lightens up the shadows. Is shade a constant problem in…
My husband loves olives, so it was no surprise to me that he did not leave empty-handed when he saw…
Once the last blazing maple leaf has floated to the ground and before the first blossoms of spring burst forth…
Want to beautify an ugly unfriendly patch of ground, an old ditch, a weedy edge? Want to create a stunning…
American writer, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), gave a magical description of wandering through a moonlight garden that is as true now…
Especially in this time of inflation and rising energy costs, heating and air conditioning can take a big chunk out…
The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it generally involves living in isolated, rural environments. Many…
Most homesteads, even those aiming for very high self-sufficiency, cannot live entirely free from finances. We all live in the…
Invasive plant species anywhere on the homestead are a problem for the way they displace native species, disrupt ecosystem function,…