Saffron is one of the most exotic seeming and expensive spices in the world. Yet I grow an abundant perennial … Continue reading Growing, Harvesting, and Curing Saffron at Home (with Video)
You know that expression “good fences make good neighbors”? Well, I always thought of that turn of phrase as negative. … Continue reading Decorative and Useful Garden Fencing
Hi Everyone! I’d like to share a link to The House and Homestead. This is a blog and educational site … Continue reading The House and Homestead
This article is part of a series on what life with ducks is like. It’s intended to give new duck … Continue reading Raising Ducklings Week 2 (with Video)
Hi everyone! It’s finally fall here in Northwestern North Carolina. After the intense heat, humidity, and heavy rains we’ve had … Continue reading Growing and Harvesting Ginger at Home (with Video and a Peak in My Fall Garden)
Mama Madge, one of my free range Muscovy ducks, hatched out 13 adorable ducklings on August 26. Up until two … Continue reading Raising Ducklings Week 1 (with Video)
My love for ducks was instant. After touring a traditional duck farm in France in my mid-twenties, I dreamed of … Continue reading Must Love Ducks
Sesame is a surprisingly resilient seed and spice plant that many people can grow at home. You’ll just need to … Continue reading The Secrets of Sesame
As a homesteader, I grow most of our vegetables, herbs, and fruits. I also raise chickens and ducks for eggs … Continue reading Growing and Harvesting Mustard for Spice
I started writing this post for the purpose of sharing one of my new posts Morning Chores called Epicurean Homesteading: … Continue reading Epicurean Homesteading
For all you spice lovers, get tips on growing, harvesting, curing, and using garlic. Plus, get a preview of the stunning cover of my new book “Grow Your Own Spices”. Continue reading Grow Your Own Spices (with a Video on Growing and Harvesting Garlic)
I recently posted a photo tour of our homestead on my other blog (which is more of a personal journal). … Continue reading A Homestead Tour
Creating a functioning homestead takes time, effort, and resources. It’s not something you should rush into or do without careful … Continue reading Fast-Track to Greater Self-Sufficiency
Each year in early to mid-spring, my perennial herbs start putting on huge amounts of new growth. In order to … Continue reading Harvesting, Preserving, and Propagating Spring Herbs
The COVID-19 virus has made it difficult for grocery stores to keep shelves stocked. I visited the grocery for the … Continue reading Potager Gardening in a Crisis
