Recipe – Blueberry Pear Jam
We were once again blessed with an abundance of pears from the neighbors after helping them harvest their pear tree, so I decided to...
How to Prepare for Your Pigs
After a lot of Google research and a terrifying first day (read about it here) we brought our three weaner gilts home.
Our homesteading experience...
The Power of Milkweed
In survival situations, knowing how to find and use natural resources can mean the difference between success and failure. Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is...
Recipe – Pressure Can Chicken Bone Broth
Chicken bone broth is one of the first lines of defense when it comes to total health and wellness on the homestead. It’s so...
How to Grow an Endless Supply of Basil From One Plant
“Endless basil?” you say. “Endless? You mean I can grow all the basil I need from one plant? You keep saying this ‘endless’ word....
Understanding the Emergency Alert System
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) replaced the CONELRAD system and Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) popular during the Cold War. Like these systems of the...
Farming as a Way of Life
I was a bored, pregnant newlywed 40 miles from civilization with not enough money to drive to activities in town.
That’s how it all started.
Not...
How to Make an A-Frame Chicken Coop
In my excitement to get baby chicks, I forgot they grew like weeds and would quickly outgrow their brooder box! There wasn’t enough room...
