Spring Garden Prep
There might be snow or ice on the ground where you live, but it’s already time for some spring garden […]
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backyard livestock, compost, garden, modern homesteading, plants, seeds, soil health, trees
The Homestead is Moving!
Eight years ago we moved into a little bungalow on a 1/10th of an acre lot in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood
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home, modern homesteading, projects
Reluctantly Sentimental
I am sad to say that old Florence has passed away. We raised this Rhode Island Red from a baby
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backyard livestock, chickens, modern homesteading, top-backyard-livestock
Signs of the Homesteading Movement
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of sitting down in my kitchen for an interview with garden guru P.
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books, green living, modern homesteading
Snapshots of Autumn
The wind and rains are rolling in on these late fall evenings – a reminder that winter is rapping on
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garden, harvest, modern homesteading, winter vegetables
Imperfection
I had a recent revelation when I was sharing some fruit from our garden with friends and coworkers this summer.
Country Gardens Magazine Article
Run, don’t walk, to grab your Spring 2013 copy of Country Gardens magazine (on sale March 12th). I wrote an
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design, food forest, garden, modern homesteading
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
Anniversary Winner
Thank you all for your great comments on the post last week about the fifth anniversary of Hip Chick Digs!
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cast your vote, modern homesteading
HipChickDigs Turns Five + Giveaway!
Hip Chick Digs turns five today! I wrote my first blog post about nine months after we moved into this
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books, garden, modern homesteading