Are You Ready? September is National Preparedness Month!
Karen Johnson
September 6, 2016
All month, we’ll feature articles to help you and your family stay safe.
Sustainable Living
Maintaining Your Woodpile
doug smith
August 3, 2016
There’s something very comforting about seeing a winter’s worth of wood all lined up in neat rows under a lean-to shed roof, or along a fencerow, or even in a well-formed pile …
Our Olive Oil Lamp: A Fixture of the Rural Night
Mark Spigos
July 27, 2016
When the day is done, and the herd of goats has been milked and put out to pasture, we get on with our evening ritual, which always involves lighting the only lamp in our camper-turned-home.
Grandma’s Kitchen Garden
Dori Fritzinger
April 15, 2016
I can remember my Grandma going out every evening into her little garden. She would gently pick some of this, snip some of that and always cut a big bunch of zinnias to brighten her kitchen table. Now I keep my own kitchen garden. Here’s why.
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.
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
Good Morning, Slow and Simple: Coffee By Hand
Mark Spigos
February 15, 2016
As with most things in life, you get out what you put into it — and in this case, it is a fine cup of coffee and a wonderful way to start the day.
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.”
How To Make Your Own Window Quilts
SherryEllesson
January 6, 2016
I decided to do what I always do when I want something I either can’t afford or aren’t willing to part with the cash for: make it myself.
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