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 ...
21 Refreshing Cantaloupe Recipes You Should Try Today
Cantaloupe is a delicious fruit, but you don’t frequently hear of it being used in a variety of ways. Most people toss it into a fruit salad or enjoy it as is for either a refreshing treat or a ...
How to Freeze Vegetables and Fruits to Preserve Them
Are you considering preserving some of your harvests? If you’re new to gardening and am curious about making your food last throughout the year, food preservation can feel like quite the mystery at ...
About Sumatra Chickens: An Exotic Exhibition Bird
Sumatra Chickens were primarily cultivated and shaped by the jungle islands just off Indonesia. These birds are eye catchers and head turners with very active and independent personalities. While the ...
Why Causes Plant Bolting? And How Can You Prevent It?
You may have noticed certain crops starting to flower out of their tops and produce tiny seeds instead of producing the tasty green leaves you were hoping to harvest. These runaway plants are ...
About Slate Turkeys: Heritage and Endangered Meat Producers
I believe Slate turkeys may be some of the prettiest turkeys I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing. Of course, I’m rather partial to blues and lavenders so that may be why, but they are certainly ...
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 ...
Growing Figs: Best Varieties, Planting Guides, Care, Problems and Harvest
Do you have a soft spot for figs, but hate the price tag at the supermarket? Instead of spending an arm and a leg on buying figs, consider growing your own. Figs are easy to plant, they grow well ...
Busting the Myths About Using Eggshells in the Garden
I love eggs. I eat them often for breakfast and always have a carton of fresh farm eggs on hand. One day, I hope to have a few chickens and collect fresh eggs each morning, but until then, I’ll settle ...