3 Sources That Keep Farm Storytelling Traditions Alive
December 17, 2018Listening is a skill that farmers and gardeners must cultivate. During winter, turning our attention to sage storytellers is as natural as the changing of seasons.
3 Tips for Giving Seeds as Gifts
December 10, 2018Seeds are little packages of potential that can make lasting and meaningful gifts. Do some research to make sure you send the right seeds to the right person in the right place.
The Homestead Redefines the Holidays for Our Family
December 7, 2018As we continue making the transition to rural living, the holidays get a little bit of a refresh, as well.
How to Choose & Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree
December 3, 2018If you’re fortunate enough to have coniferous trees growing on your property, consider harvesting one of them to serve as a Christmas tree.
A Spoonful of Elderberry Syrup Kicks the Winter Off Right
November 23, 2018As snow hits the homestead, we stock our “medicine” cabinet with homemade elderberry syrup to help us navigate cold-and-flu season.
Giving Thanks: My Life Is Not TV-Show Perfect
November 19, 2018Real life is complex, and I’ll never have anyone else’s version of a perfect little farm. But it’s mine, and it fits me. Here’s how I cultivate homegrown gratitude.
9 Reasons to Add a Food Mill to Your Farm Kitchen
November 16, 2018The food mill, often overlooked, can do a lot of things other kitchen gadgets can do, only better and faster.
Take Your Chicken for a Walk: 8 Chicken-Themed Items
November 14, 2018A chicken harness is among the items we found on the web. Others include kitchenware, a chicken-themed journal, a treat holder and an urban-chicken starter kit.
How to Find a Responsibly Raised Turkey
November 2, 2018This Thanksgiving, give thanks for a dinner that includes a turkey raised ethically on pasture by a local farmer. Here’s how to find such a bird.
Beekeeper DIY: How to Make Beeswax Candles
November 2, 2018Many beekeepers take advantage of fall and winter to make use of harvested products. Here are instructions for making candles in jars from beeswax.
