Tips For Getting Kids To Help Out Around The Homestead  

Summer is when things get hopping on a homestead—and it's also when kids are home from school, so follow these tips to get those little hands helping!

Forage Wild Cherry To Support Wellness

Long used for its heart toning qualities and as a remedy for colds and other ailments, wild cherry is an easily foraged tree and traditional medicine powerhouse.

Recipe: Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Jam 

This classic jam marries the sweetness of strawberry with rhubarb's sour tang for a seasonal spread that goes great with just about anything!

My On-Farm Weed Suppression Experiments (Excerpt, “The Ecological Farm”)

In this excerpt from "The Ecological Farm," author Helen Atthowe shares some weed suppression experiments she conducted on her farm.

Grow Outside USDA Hardiness Lines With Microclimates

Your USDA hardiness zone isn’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to planting what and when, as microclimates can change options considerably.

Ducks Do A Lot At 10 Maple Acre Homestead

Calum McCaskill of 10 Maple Acre Homestead tells us how poultry helps keep his family's homestead ticking over in Ontario, Canada.

Invest In Perennial Plants For Future Gardening Success

Today's wise investment is tomorrow's effortless bounty. Perennials in the garden can produce and produce—so long as you put in the work upfront.

Basic Pressure Canning Supply List 

Ready to learn pressure canning but not sure where to start? Here's a list of some basic, essential supplies to start preserving with a pressure canner!


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