Certified Organic – Why Bother?
Hannah Breckbill
April 4, 2017
Farmer Hannah discovers that plenty of paperwork is needed to become certified organic – but the work is worth it in the end!
Healthy Living
You Can Help Protect Our Pollinators
AllisonErvin
March 15, 2017
Bees need to thrive, and they need our help to do it. Luckily, it’s easy to help them out.
Healthy Eating: Eat Well, Live Well
AllisonErvin
March 8, 2017
When you’re eating fresh produce and other vitamin-packed foods, you know you’re helping your body, but do you know exactly how different foods affect you?
Safe Water in a Disaster: How to Be Sure
Galen Lehman
March 1, 2017
Galen Lehman, CEO of Lehman’s, outlines the best solutions for every household’s water supply in the event of an emergency. Vital information!
Why Bake Your Own Bread?
Galen Lehman
February 22, 2017
Baking bread is a simple, satisfying way to connect with family members, share love and nourish others. Both my mom and my wife’s
Lessons Learned from My First Sauerkraut Ferment
Mark Spigos
February 6, 2017
New Year’s Day sauerkraut on your mind? Have you ever made your own ‘kraut? (Note: It’s a bit too late for this New Year’s, but you can enjoy anytime this winter!)
Win a $500 Garden (Soil Included)!
Sarah Nussbaum
February 1, 2017
Our finest gardening supplies and tools, handpicked for you. It’s your chance to win a $500 gardening prize package – enter today!
Get Ready For Sugaring Season!
Dave Ross
January 18, 2017
Did you know your yard maples can produce twice as much sap as forest trees? Follow these tips from Dave Ross, who’s been making his own syrup for 50 years. Trust us – that first pancake dripping with homemade sweetness will be the best you’ve ever tasted.
Need Better Sleep? Try This Pillow (You Won’t Believe What’s In It).
Sarah Nussbaum
January 11, 2017
Discover the benefits of a natural buckwheat pillow: natural, better head and neck support, less soreness upon waking and less heat build-up (no more pillow flipping!).
Homemade Butter: You Can Be A Homesteader!
Samantha Spigos
January 4, 2017
Eggs will never taste so good as when they’re cooked in golden butter you worked for yourself.
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