Will was busy while I was in Irving, Texas
While I was at the Self-Reliance Expo over the weekend, speaking and helping out at the Self-Reliance and Backwoods Home Magazine booth, Will kept busy. Not only did he set out 72 tomatoes inside Wall'O...
Look how Will’s raised beds make a difference!
While he was here, my sweetie made us five nice raised beds in our new house garden. Into each one, he dumped at least a wheelbarrow and half of rotted manure from the donkey...
Q and A: greens for chickens, pitted pressure canner, and Hopi Pale Grey squash...
Greens for chickens
I have been wondering/worrying about getting more greens for my chicken for the winter. In the past, you mentioned putting alfalfa in hot water to soften. So, I was thinking of buying...
Q and A: slugs and headspace in canning jars
Slugs
Help! My garden is being eaten alive by slugs! I've tried making yeast traps (hot water, yeast, a bit of sugar) and that does seem to attract them, but there are still many more...
Planting garlic, Goats to clear brush, and Canning cheese
Planting garlic
I am getting ready to start my garlic seeds in a starting tray and then transplant to the garden this fall. What planting medium do you think would be best for my garlic...