Beekeeping equipment is essential to raising honey bees in your backyard. Here’s an overview of what you really need … and what’s nice to have. As Dr. Seuss wrote, “It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how.” Knowing how, including what beekeeping equipment you need, can be the key to an enjoyable […]
How do you introduce a man who, in the homesteading/farming arena needs no introduction? Mr. Joel Salatin of Polyface, Inc. in Swoope, Virginia is a regular speaker at homesteading venues like the Mother Earth News Fair, and the Sustainable Living Fair. He’s written several books on the topic of growing food for family and community, […]
I’ve written three farm plans now, and I’m by no means an expert, but I’ve got a pretty good idea of how it should go at this point. (Full disclosure: Out of these three farm plans, only one has been moderately successful, so, you know, your mileage may vary going forward. I have a confidence-shattering […]
You know we complain when a plant doesn’t produce enough and we complain when a plant produces too much. Mint is one of those herbs that does very well. In fact, it can do too well. So, do yourself a favor – don’t plant mint directly into the ground. ALWAYS plant it in a pot. That […]
If you haven’t head of tiny houses, then you’re in for a treat. Tiny houses are cute little things with big implications. They allow homeowners to purchase or build a home — a sustainable home — without breaking their budgets or destroying the environment. Many of them, like the Tumbleweed Tiny Houses, even come equipped […]
Eating the Weeds The organic produce aisle…of all places to have an epiphany. There I was, wrestling with the guilt of feeling bored with the canned veggies from my garden, when suddenly my eyes got stuck on the most peculiar looking foliage. I blinked a few times not quite believing what I was seeing – […]