Q and A: using duck eggs and beaver prediction
Using duck eggs
My husband was gifted 2 dozen duck eggs. Is there anything that just tastes better with duck eggs over chicken eggs? We've already enjoyed some french toast and that turned out so...
The rock porch walls are being finished
A few days ago, Will and our friend Eric poured concrete into forms lined with rocks toward the front, to make our decorative walls under the new porch. Not only do they look great...
Q and A: growing wheat, canning pickled fish, the right pressure canner, and summer...
Growing wheat
My husband grew winter wheat this past winter. Usually he plows it under when it's time to plant our garden, but this year I wanted to try to harvest some of the wheat...
We hosted a local homeschooling group last Saturday
A homeschooling friend asked if their group could come out and tour our homestead on Saturday. Always happy to encourage new homesteaders, especially kids, we said YES!
Boy, was that fun! We had a yard...
Q and A: GMO seeds and canning butter
GMO seeds
My wife and I are trying to get a good supply of non GMO seeds for seed saving. We went to local areas and got heirloom seeds and plants and then heard that...