Raising Ducklings Week 1 (with Video)
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)
Must Love Ducks
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
The Secrets of Sesame
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
Growing and Harvesting Mustard for Spice
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
Epicurean Homesteading
I started writing this post for the purpose of sharing one of my new posts Morning Chores called Epicurean Homesteading: … Continue reading Epicurean Homesteading
Grow Your Own Spices (with a Video on Growing and Harvesting Garlic)
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)
A Homestead Tour
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
Fast-Track to Greater Self-Sufficiency
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
Harvesting, Preserving, and Propagating Spring Herbs
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
Potager Gardening in a Crisis
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
Choosing the Right Plants for Your Garden
Choosing the plants that will grow well in your climate, weather, soil type, and garden is quite complicated. That’s why … Continue reading Choosing the Right Plants for Your Garden
Urban, Suburban, and Rural Homesteading
Did you know that you can homestead anywhere? Homesteading is a basic set of life skills that can be practiced … Continue reading Urban, Suburban, and Rural Homesteading
Brooding Ducklings
If you want to learn how raise your own ducklings more like a mama duck would, then take a look … Continue reading Brooding Ducklings
What to Grow in Your Potager (including a list of 30 categories of plants to consider)
It can be difficult to think beyond the grocery store, or the farmers market, when deciding what kind of food … Continue reading What to Grow in Your Potager (including a list of 30 categories of plants to consider)
Incubating Duck Eggs
Learn how broody ducks incubate their eggs and use that knowledge to hatch your own eggs at home. Continue reading Incubating Duck Eggs
