It takes a few years before plums and other fruit trees reach full production. But when they do, it can be a bit overwhelming to harvest all that fruit and figure out what to do with it. For ...
How Much Protein Do Ducks Really Need?
Have you tried to buy duck feed at your local farm store? If so, were you able to find duck feed that was specifically formulated for the stage of life your duckling or duck was at? Did you see ...
Epicurean Homesteading: How to Be Self-Sufficient While Making Your Life More Pleasurable
“Homesteading is not about hardship. It’s about creating a pleasurable life.” It often shocks people when I say this. It’s almost as if they want to believe homesteading has to be difficult. Maybe ...
How to Create a Delightful Herb Border Hedge
Do you love those potager pictures of lovely lettuce and cabbage heads surrounded by beautiful herb border hedges or along pathways? Me too! It’s just amazing how a simple herb border hedge can ...
22 Practical Hedges for the Homestead That Add More Value Than Just Beauty
Hedges have been grown for at least 6000 years. In fact, the earliest hedges were probably used on farms and homesteads. They were originally implemented to mark property lines, confine animals, ...
Confit: What Is It and How to Do It at Home
When you say things in French they seem somehow more exciting and delicious. Confit, for instance, comes from the French word “confire” which literally means 'to preserve.' So, when you see that ...
16 Eggcellent Uses for Leftover Egg Whites and Yolks to Prevent Waste
It seems like the whole world has been doing a lot more baking lately. The sourdough craze has taken over social media. Sourdough gurus are making a fortune sharing their secrets to gaping air holes ...
Can You Feed Ducklings Medicated Chick Starter?
I’ve read a lot of duck posts that say medicated chick starter is toxic to ducklings. But the truth is, I safely fed lots of ducklings medicated chick starter before I heard it was a no-no. After ...
Plants that Grow Well Indoors to Expand your Indoor Garden
There are a lot of useful herbs and spices that grow very well indoors. For example, in another article, Chives, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Basil, Cilantro, ...