The Long and Short of Raised Garden Beds
Dori Fritzinger
March 21, 2016
Gardening in raised beds saves water, your back and may even give you a longer growing season.
Homesteading
Everything But The Squeal: Rendering Lard
Kathy Harrison
March 11, 2016
Fat has gotten a bad rap, but recently things have begun to change. Here’s how one homesteader renders her own lard.
Building a Simple Pole Shed
Rachel Hurt
March 7, 2016
Pole barns or sheds are simple structures ideal for agricultural purposes, but can be useful on rural homesteads and even suburban lots. These
Sap’s Running in Amish Country!
Dave Ross
March 2, 2016
Dave Ross checks in on his Amish neighbors to see how they tap their maples for sap and, eventually, delicious syrup.
Introducing Our New Class Series: Homemade 101!
admin
February 19, 2016
Learn hands-on, DIY skills with our new in-store class series, Homemade 101! Also, get to know the instructor of our first class, organic gardener Karen Geiser.
Seed Starting Tips and Tricks
Kathy Harrison
February 12, 2016
The snow lies deep in the back pasture. The wind whines sharply between the branches of the pine trees and the days remain painfully
I Was ‘Barn’ to Love You: Rustic Wedding Decor
admin
February 10, 2016
An old-fashioned hardware as a source for wedding supplies? That seems as ironic as a wedding in a barn…
Making Homemade Syrup: 10 Tips Before You Tap
admin
February 5, 2016
Get the right information and supplies before before embarking on your quest for delicious homemade syrup.
Start A Garden Journal: 4 Easy Steps
Dori Fritzinger
January 22, 2016
Add a garden journal as one of your garden tools and help your garden become an “all you can reap buffet.”
Rebuilding Grandma’s Wood Cookstove
doug smith
January 15, 2016
The “good ole” days don’t have to be just memories … you can make your own today with your own wood-burning cookstove.
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