A visit to the apple man, Beryl Novak
Because we're starting a new homestead and planting lots of fruit trees, I was tickled to meet a self-taught fruit tree expert while shopping last year. Since then, I've been to his homestead up...
Q and A: Soap residue, age of eggs, and True Gold corn seeds
Soap residue in laundry and age of eggs
I have been making my own soap, cleaner, etc. but, one very big problem I have and I hope you can help me. I buy lots of...
Winter seems to be setting in for good
Although we had thought winter was here already, we got a week of thawing (which made everything a lake of ice), but it's looking serious now. Luckily, yesterday was nice and even sunny at...
Fall means winter’s coming
If you think we've been busy before, you should see us now! We're expecting snow in about three weeks. Snow that'll stay all winter long. So, guess what? We've got to be ready, and...
Q and A: Introducing new chickens and canning yams
Introducing new chickens
I am thoroughly enjoying my chickens. I have a flock of 11, 10 hens and one rooster. I like them so much and their eggs even more that I would like to...