The first time I heard someone mention allelopathic plants, I thought the speaker said, “holipathic.” I'd done lots of dabbling in holipathic medicine. So, I believed for a minute, we were talking ...
What You Need to Know to Safely Compost Dog Poop
Many countries around the world have started banning the use of plastic grocery bags. Some cities and states in the US are also either already doing it or considering doing it. We all know ...
Celebrating Thanksgiving on a Homestead: A Modern Take on an Important Date
Until I started homesteading, I always had reservations about celebrating Thanksgiving. Let’s face it, the holiday has a complicated history. It is only by considering this complicated history and ...
How to Make Goat Cheese (Chèvre) in Only 6 Steps
I remember the first time I visited a cheese shop in France. An overwhelming variety of aromas just about knocked me over as I walked in the door. The essence of fresh butter, impossible nuttiness, ...
Create a Cozy Small Courtyard in Your Backyard Using a Few Cheap Tricks
Years ago, I used to watch this show on HGTV called Design Remix. At the time, I had a huge mortgage, a great big empty house, and no money to spend on furniture or decorating. Well, luckily, the ...
How to Extend Your Cool Season Crops and Spare Your Soil Despite the Heat
After our 19th consecutive day of over 85°F weather with only 1/10th an inch of rain in more than a month, it's starting to feel like the Sahara on our homestead. Oh, did I mention it's still ...
6 Reasons to Get a Farm Dog and 5 Reasons You Might Not
When I first started homesteading, I had a pet Golden Retriever named Honey. He was my constant companion. He went just about everywhere with me. So, there was no way he wasn't going to move to ...
10 Tips for Taming Chicks so They Become Friendly and Social Chickens
Do your chickens run to greet you and stand still so you can pick them up for a snuggle? Do they curl up in your lap and purr like a cat while you pet them? If yes, then you've got pet chickens. If ...
How to Build a Walipini Greenhouse
The purpose of a greenhouse is to create a controlled microclimate where your plants can grow better when the outside condition doesn't support it well. Mostly though, it is used to keep the area ...