Growing Ducklings
The baby ducklings are blossoming into awkward adolescents. Gosh, it seems like just yesterday they came home in a little
Share Your Homesteading Tips
The fine folks over at Fulcrum Publishing are offering a giveaway for my book, Modern Homestead. All you need to
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books, cast your vote, compost, herbs, modern homesteading
Naming the Ducklings
It has been a great week with our new homestead addition: the darling foursome of runner ducklings. They have grown
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backyard livestock, cast your vote, ducks, modern homesteading
My Book: Modern Homestead
I am very excited to share the news that I wrote a book that will be released shortly! The book
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backyard livestock, books, craft, ecology, garden, green living, harvest, modern homesteading
Newest Homestead Additions: Ducklings
Are you ready to see the cutest things ever? Meet our newest family members: four adorable Runner ducklings. We are
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backyard livestock, ducks, modern homesteading
Swiss Chard for Dinner
We have been having swiss chard for dinner now for about three months. It’s a versatile vegetable packed with great
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cooking, egg recipes, harvest, recipes, winter vegetables
Another New Herb Garden
An herb garden is usually the first thing I plant at a new home. This is the perfect time of
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frugal, garden, herbs, propagation
Duck Breed Decisions
I need your help! I hinted the other day that our backyard flock of chickens may be getting some new
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backyard livestock, cast your vote, ducks
Cold Chickens
Our backyard flock has been taking it easy this winter. They have been enjoying a mild winter and took a
Planting Season Begins
Well, I didn’t get my peas in by President’s Day… but I was damn close! I woke up to a
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garden, seeds, winter vegetables