When Bees Swarm, Sometimes It’s a Gift From Nature
June 22, 2018We’ve fallen short in many aspects of farm life (including with our bees), but sometimes Mother Nature cuts you a break.
Weed Wars: Down With the Cocklebur!
June 8, 2018When one weed wants to take over the garden, and that weed (the cocklebur) has an arsenal of crafty tactics built into its very nature, it’s time to take action.
Oom Sha La La: I Want to Start a Garden—and I Finally Did!
May 25, 2018Cool farm tools, a new little helper, and friends who share ideas and the land contribute to the momentum making this year look quite promising for my garden.
4 Things I’m Doing With Spring’s Foraged Fare
May 11, 2018What am I doing with all that I’m foraging this spring? Something lovely, of course.
Spring’s “Almost But Not Yet” Quality Reveals Our Dance With Nature
April 27, 2018Spring is here—kind of—and the time to get in the garden is close. How close? It’s hard to tell, but that’s where intuition mixes with science and research to make farming an art.
Women of the Land Gather to Share New & Old Traditions
April 13, 2018Kentucky women recently gathered to explore how their relationships to land, food and agriculture support identity and autonomy, but the get-together quickly revealed bonds that transcend all differences.
Cold-Frame Construction: Building a Baby-Plant Incubator
March 30, 2018We wanted a greenhouse, but creating that big of a structure doesn’t fit with our terrain, so we built a cold frame near the house to start seeds for this year’s garden.
Erosion Control: The Challenge of Living on a Hill
March 16, 2018An extended forecast of rain causes Mr. B and me to cringe as we watch our yard slowly erode. With the help of in-house training and expert friends, we plan some remedies.
Elderberry Canes Enter My Life, Holding Promise for Spring & Summer
March 2, 2018The best plants aren’t the ones you order from a catalog, but ones you encounter by some divine appointment. This year, I have a meeting with elderberries, and I can’t wait.
5 Natural Remedies We Used to Fight the Flu This Year
February 16, 2018When the flu hits hard, we fight back with homemade, homegrown remedies. Some work well for prevention, others help recovery and some do both.
