Sustainable Living

Candlemaking 101

AllisonErvin July 24, 2017

Homemade candles are easier than you think! Be sure you have the right tools on hand before you start.

Buzz Worthy Skin Care and Candles You’ll Love!

Sarah Nussbaum June 28, 2017

What happens when you mix up a beekeeping dad, an enterprising stay-at-home mom and a whole lotta leftover beeswax? Fantastic natural products you can

My Favorite Garden Tips

AllisonErvin June 19, 2017

Discover 12 ways to grow your best garden ever.

Kidding Season in Full Swing on Vermont Farm

Mark Spigos May 15, 2017

Kidding season comes with a sense of freshness for those of us who are so privileged to participate in this miraculous time.

Got Mosquitoes? Try This Chemical-Free Removal System!

Sarah Nussbaum May 4, 2017

Installing a bat house is a simple, environmentally-friendly way to greatly reduce mosquitoes and other insects near your home. A single little brown bat

25 Ways to Use Flour Sack Towels Around the Home

Sarah Nussbaum April 24, 2017

They’re super absorbent, lint free, and vastly superior to the decorative towels you might find at a department store.

The ‘Triangle of Construction’ on a Homestead

Hannah Breckbill April 12, 2017

I sat down with a friend the other night who has operated a local timber-framing company for nearly twenty years now. His words of wisdom will serve me well on my growing homestead – and maybe you, too.

Shopping, Done Fairly

AllisonErvin April 7, 2017

If your values include helping less fortunate people of the world and improving the overall relations and conditions of our planet, then this movement relates to you.

After The Flood: Farmer Hannah Reflects

Hannah Breckbill March 22, 2017

I walked around in a daze for about a week. My life’s work, my income, even my identity as a vegetable farmer were all taken from me in one fell swoop.

How Farmer Hannah Gets Through the Winter

Hannah Breckbill February 17, 2017

She’s grateful for a slower wintertime schedule that allows her to dream and plan before she gets lost in the fields this spring! Here’s what’s on her plate.