
Ditch the cookbook. Pies are simple to make, so let your imagination take over.
hether you’re drying fruit, vegetables or meat, make sure you follow these food dehydrating tips to increase shelf-life and ensure maximum flavor.
S. Scherer & Sons’ Bobby Scherer shows you which containers are best for your container water garden, and how to keep mosquitoes from invading your aquatic garden. If you’re having a hard time finding aquatic plants that are the right size for your containers, Scherer shows you how to make them fit.

Whether smoking, canning, fermenting or dehydrating, you can learn how to preserve your crops like a pro.
Only a few ingredients are needed to make this easy, non-toxic brass cleaner.
Photo by Audrey Pavia Henryfonda and Liberty, my two young roosters When I decided to let one of my hens hatch three eggs a few months ago, I had my fingers crossed that I’d get all girls. I knew that was unlikely, so I decided I’d be happy with two. It turns out I didn’t […]

One of the oldest domestic arts, dehydrating foods at home provides an easy, economical way to save surplus food for a later time. With nominal investment and experience, you can dehydrate any foods from garden vegetables and fruit to meat, stocking your pantry with wholesome, healthy foods year-round.
Photo by Audrey Pavia Nigel received his Coursing Ability Title this past week. Nearly a year ago, I wrote about Nigel’s first attempt at coursing. A fun AKC event, coursing gauges a dog’s desire and ability to chase a lure for a specified distance. Once a skill measured only among sight hounds, coursing is now […]
Urban beekeeping is a positive way to help Mother Nature, start a new hobby and educate those around you about natural food production. Not to mention, all the free honey!

Goat-farmer’s cheese is a deliciously simple, soft cheese that complements just about every food — plus, it’s easy to make.
Simple goat butter is an easy butter recipe that can be spiced up with herbs or simply enjoyed on bread.