Follow these step-by-step guidelines for a simple indoor activity to remind you of what you’re thankful for and what you love about your farm life.
More ways to increase your sustainability. Carol Ekarius offers a checklist of ideas to consider for a new homestead or for improvements to an existing homestead.
If you and your friends have decided to form a book club, you'll definately need an agenda to help keep you on track. Our sample book club agenda gives you direction on how to plan your meeting
Why learn to make homemade bread? "Without bread all is misery.”—William Cobbett, British journalist (1763-1835) Read on to learn about making bread.
Summer on the farm, with all its chores, is a fleeting season. Discover new ways to prioritize and relish every warm, delightful day.
Make ice cream a cooperative project. Try these fun, group activities with your next ice cream making gathering.

Root cellars, the ancient technology that enables the long-term storage of your farm’s bounty.
Here are more warm and tasty chili recipes for you to try: One Texas-style hot and one veggie style "cool."
Canning and freezing your home-grown fruits and vegetables is a rewarding chore. Follow along with our step-by-step preserving and canning instructions to preserve your home-grown food.
The new old-fashioned beverage that you can make at home.
Thinking of making your own delicious milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy products? Invest in some dairy animals and you’ll be on your way.
Looking for a way to preserve some of the abundant harvest from your lemon tree? Try this recipe for home-canned lemon curd.