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Garden in a Blizzard
Just wanted to share with everyone what Charlotte left in my garden. Hopefully it will all melt soon and the garden will be green again. Share This:... Read More
Tomatoes and Peppers in a Mini Greenhouse
I know that it is probably earlier than necessary to start planting, but I have always had good luck starting my tomatoes and peppers this early. We have had a mild enough winter here that I may be ... Read More
Fermenting Foods
Fermented food is one of those things that we all eat but most of us know little about. Bread, Cheese, Wine, Beer, Cider, Coffee, Tea, Pickles, Sauerkraut, Salami, Miso, Tempeh, Soy Sauce, Vinegar, ... Read More
Rocket Mass Heaters
Efficiency is a big deal in everything we do. Heating a home with oil or a fireplace is not terribly efficient though. Definitely not efficient enough for living off the grid on our homestead. S... Read More
Looking for Land
We are at the very early stages of our future homestead. Actually, we haven’t even started the homestead yet because we don’t have any land. Our major project this year is to finally b... Read More
Choosing Seeds
This is a very exciting time of year for me. All of the seed catalogues are coming in the mail. I could sit for hours looking through them all, trying to decide what is best for my garden. So much fun... Read More
My Perennial Vegetables
Now that I have explained why you might want perennial vegetables, many of you are wondering, “What vegetables come back every year other than asparagus?” Some people are aware of artichokes, sunc... Read More
Happy Winter Solstice
Happy Winter Solstice everyone!! Today is the shortest day of the year and the longest night. From here on out the days are getting longer and the nights shorter. That is something to celebrate ... Read More