Bantam Adventure
We have some new, temporary residents on our little urban homestead: bantam chickens! Bantams are nicknamed “banties” for short and
Big Time Composter
I have been learning a lot about various composting methods over the last few months, mostly from my volunteer hours
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compost, soil healthFall Crops
There is a changing of the guard going on outside in the garden. The change is most evident in the
Pear Cider Progress
The pear cider has been quietly fermenting under my kitchen table for about four weeks now. Typically cider would undergo
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brewing, food preservationWelcome Fall
It doesn’t feel like Fall today, and yet today it officially begins. The temperature is suppose to climb to the
How to Kill a Chicken
***Warning: This is a pretty graphic post about how to butcher a chicken, complete with pictures and lots of description.
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backyard livestock, chickensTomato Sauce = Fail
My eyes are still wet with tears and I can’t believe I am making myself write this post. I had
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canning, food preservation, rant, tomatoesEndless Squash
So much summer squash… so much zucchini… so many patty pans… Saturday was a really raining morning, the kind I
Canning Season
Canning season has begun at my house, although I was trying to hold off until later in the month to