Wintering Bees
Before you read "Wintering Bees", have you read "Getting Ready to Get…
The Mysteries of Fire (Including How to Sustain One in Your Woodstove)
How did man discover fire? I used to assume that a caveman…
Seed Heads Provide Food for Wildlife and Decorate the Winter Landscape
Once the last blazing maple leaf has floated to the ground and…
Preparing Bees for Winter: Getting Ready to Get Bees Ready For Winter
This was article supposed to be something about how honey bees and…
Cleaning Up the Garden for Winter — Fall and Winter Garden Care
I always feel a strange sense of forlorn relief at this time…
Holy Days of the Farming Year
A Tribute to John Barleycorn John Barleycorn was a hero bold, Of…
Five Favorite Homesteading Books
I am often asked, “What are the best homesteading and gardening books…
15 Ways to Jump-start Your Market Garden
January can be a difficult time for homesteaders, especially those of us…
Avoiding Homestead Burnout
Having been blessed with an adventurous life, I have learned to avoid…
How a Blizzard and a Cow Fed Grandpa’s Family
My dad grew up in a big family, with eight kids. He…
The Four-season Garden
I have been gardening since before I could walk without tripping over…
Solutions for Growing Food Year Round on a Cold Climate Homestead
I am fortunate to live in an area where winter temperatures rarely…