What Visiting Other Cultures Can Teach Us
Recently Scott and I had the opportunity to travel to Chiapas, Mexico to study climate change and its affects on local agriculture. We learned a lot, had some incredible experiences,
10 Ways to Chase Away the Winter Blues on the Homestead
If your anything like us the latest winter storm has left you yearning for springtime. No more frozen water buckets, shoveling snow, or cold noses. We’re ready for sunshine and
Lessons in Coop Design: What Worked For Us
Even though my family kept chickens and ducks when I was younger I clearly still had a lot to learn when we decided to introduce them to Rabbit Ridge Farm
What We Chose for Our Homestead Orchard and Why
This past spring we began our homestead orchard which is a bit more challenging than it sounds. Our homestead is located in northern New Hampshire and is only a little
A Year in Reflection and Homestead Resolutions
Despite not making a lot of money we actually had a great first year. We grew tons of produce and began establishing a customer base. We also had a lot
Etsy Shop
We opened an Etsy Shop! Porcupine Quill Earrings We created our shop with the hope of sharing some of our passions outside of gardening. At our shop you will find
The Trouble With Ducks: 10 Things to Consider Before Adopting Ducks
When someone utters the phrase, “we’re just adopting a few chickens,” don’t believe them. Three hens turns into four hens and two ducks. Which of course, includes the enticing offer of
Frugal Farming
5 Simple Ways to Save Money on the FarmFarming is by no means the most lucrative business. Especially when your just getting started. In the last year we’ve learned some
Start-up Expenses for a Small Organic Vegetable Farm
RototillerWe purchased a used rototiller off Craigslist for $100 (you see more about it here). Our original plan had been to rent one but at $90/day picking up the used
Autumn
This fall has been nothing but hectic so much so that I really haven’t had any time to write posts but we have already accomplished a lot! We have harvested,
