Making Fig Preserves
Figs are the jewels of summer, only lasting a couple days once picked, and their subtle flavor is something to […]
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canning, food preservation, harvest, recipes
Homesteader Reunion Weekend
Suitcases are being packed for Labor Day weekend – a sign that summer is coming to a close and fall
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books, events, green living, modern homesteading
Harvesting Aronia
Aronia is a gorgeous small shrub, more tree-like in shape, that produces heavy crops of dark blue fruit. The berries
Homestead Burger
Eggs, eggs, so many eggs! With three chickens and four ducks, we are in no short supply of eggs. I
Fresh Fig Pizza
Figs have to be one the best tasting fruits on the planet. These little gems only last a couple days
Late Summer Broccoli
Late summer has produced broccoli plants with thick stalks ready for harvest. As hard as we try, there is far
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beneficial insects, ecology, food preservation, harvest
Pergola & Patio Update
Four years ago we built a patio and pergola in our backyard to act as the central gathering space in
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design, garden, patio, pergola, projects
It Takes a Village
We feel honored that our homestead is going to be featured in Country Gardens magazine! They are doing a story
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design, garden
Battling Aphids
Aphids suck – literally. These pesky garden pests will poke their mouths into your beloved plants and suck out their
Apricot Tart
Apricots are little fruit jewels of the home orchard. They only last a day or two once picked, which is