Healthy Living

Not-Quite-City-Chickens 2: The Ultimate Chicken Condo!

Karen Johnson May 21, 2014

What happens when you mix chickens, an engineer, and a woodworker? A phenomenal chicken condo of course!

Fancy Flavored Coffee Creamers, Made Right At Home

Bridget Coffman May 14, 2014

Bridget’s family drinks a lot of coffee! She wanted to give them a better alternative to commercial creamers, which are full of additives and sugar. So she developed delicious creamer recipes of her own.

Down East Gardener Welcomes Spring…Finally!

Kathy Harrison May 2, 2014

I was beginning to lose hope but at long last my seeds have decided to welcome spring. I have flats and greenhouses…and they’re getting green!

Will Alternative Gardening Methods Work For You?

Karen Johnson April 30, 2014

Can you modify your own gardening practices to have less impact on the ecosystem? Learn about three techniques you can try.

Five Tips To Smooth Spring Cleaning

Karen Johnson March 31, 2014

These five tips use safe and natural cleaners and reliable polishes to make your house sparkle this spring!

Sap Bags for gathering maple sap for syrup

Maple Sugaring In Western Massachusetts

Kathy Harrison March 24, 2014

In chilly, hilly Western Massachusetts, maple syrup making is in full swing! Blogger Kathy Harrison tells how they do it in her small town.

Our American Gardeners Get Going!

Karen Johnson March 7, 2014

Our American Gardeners have their seeds, and are getting started on their gardens. Desert resident Glynis shares her thoughts on the experiment today.

For The Love Of Yogurt…Make Your Own!

Glynis DeYong March 3, 2014

Just because blogger Glynis lives off-grid doesn’t mean she does without the finer things. See how she makes yogurt, and how yogurt becomes cheesecake!

Heirloom seeds in packets from Lehmans.com.

Lehman’s Has The Heirloom Seeds You Want!

Karen Johnson February 24, 2014

When you’re starting to plant, you can’t pick anything finer than heirloom seeds–especially certified organic heirloom seeds! Lehman’s has many certified organic heirloom varieties.

High Octane Oatmeal Revs Up Your Whole Day

Glynis DeYong February 17, 2014

Homesteader/rancher Glynis shares her secret for long-lasting energy on these cold winter days: home-milled oatmeal, with whole food toppings like honey and maple syrup.