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Witness my one-handed weeding while holding a camera... Thanks to cardboard and mulch!
Alpine/Nigerian Crosses
The Dance Stylings of Marie Antoinette
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Goats, Grandpa, and Bad TV
This is our first greenhouse lettuce of 2021. With rotational cutting this should get us through until we get our first outdoor lettuce harvest of the year.

Greenhouse Gardening

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Life with Goats
Goats

Life with Goats

Who needs sleep when you’ve got baby goats to distract you from your slumberless stupor? (Warning – This post has … Continue reading Life with Goats

Unsettling Times
Inspiration

Unsettling Times

Sorry for disappearing for awhile. To be honest, after the events at the Capitol on January 6, I got lost … Continue reading Unsettling Times

Free Course on Growing Spices
Spices

Free Course on Growing Spices

Hi All! With my new book, Grow Your Own Spices, coming out soon (and already available for pre-order from many … Continue reading Free Course on Growing Spices

The House and Homestead
Spices

The House and Homestead

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

Raising Ducklings Week 2 (with Video)
Ducks

Raising Ducklings Week 2 (with Video)

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)

Growing and Harvesting Ginger at Home (with Video and a Peak in My Fall Garden)
potager, Spices

Growing and Harvesting Ginger at Home (with Video and a Peak in My Fall Garden)

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)

Epicurean Homesteading
Inspiration

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

A Homestead Tour
Inspiration

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
Inspiration

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
Herbs

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
potager

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
Inspiration, potager

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

Start Raising Chickens Simply
Chickens

Start Raising Chickens Simply

Start your first chicken flock with less stress and more fun! Continue reading Start Raising Chickens Simply

The Power of a Well-Planned Potager
potager

The Power of a Well-Planned Potager

Do you want your garden to produce food even with 4 weeks of neglect in extreme heat and dry weather? Then plant a well-planned potager garden. Continue reading The Power of a Well-Planned Potager

Thai Basil
Herbs

Thai Basil

Thai basil grows very similar to other basils. It does well in fertile, well-draining soils, and can tolerate some drought. … Continue reading Thai Basil

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