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Salvaging House Materials

Homesteading
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I've already mentioned that as we’re revamping our farmhouse, we’re doing our best to salvage and reuse materials, such as wall studs, baseboards and doors, from the original structure whenever possible.

Dreaming is Planning

Homesteading
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"Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” –Gloria Steinem

The A List: Pickle-worthy Veggies and Fruits

Homesteading
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Ensure the best pickles you can pack by starting with the best-quality fresh produce.

Garden Experiments: The First-grader Edition

Crops & Gardening
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My son has finally taken a real interest in gardening. Although he's always played in the dirt with me, this is the first year he's really interested in playing a role in growing the produce that makes its way into our kitchen.

Let’s Talk Cover Crops

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Video |
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Small-scale farmers can use cover crops can benefit your land. Here are six reasons you should plant them this year.

You Can Pickle That!

Homesteading
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The age-old preservation method of pickling still finds an honored place at the table.

Scallop Skewers

Urban Farming
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  Photo by Judith Hausman Kabobs are simple and fun to make. Grilled seafood is light and easy in the summer. I’m lucky enough to have reliable access to relatively local fish where I live, from Long Island, N.Y., and the nearby Connecticut shore, as well as greater New England. Skewering with seasonal vegetables is […]

Wise Old Heirlooms Teach Us About Feeding the World

Crops & Gardening | News |
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No surprise to small-scale farmers, scientists are now looking to traits in heirloom plant varieties to learn how to improve plant production.

Don’t Take Turns: A Guide to No-Till Gardening

Crops & Gardening
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Encourage natural soil fertility and restore the soil food web by eschewing the traditional garden practice of tilling.

Geothermal Blooper: Some Geyser Action

Homesteading
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When it comes to construction, particularly remodels, surprises are part and parcel. That said, nothing could prepare me for a geyser in my front yard.

Quick Craft: Chalkboard Labels

Homesteading
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Affix these homemade labels to your home's storage containers so you can swap out their contents with no hassle.

Enthusiasm is Contagious

Homesteading
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Enthusiasm is contagious. You can start an epidemic. ~Unknown

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