Rusty Trucks and Long Days
Like your stereotypical farmer we have an old, trusty, rusty pickup truck. It has almost as many patches as original metal. The doors don’t close right, the driver’s seat has
We Graduated!
I have been trying to write this post for over a week. I just don’t know what to say other than we graduated! A chunk of our lives is over
Keeping Rabbits as Pets
We have four pet rabbits and a lot of people have told me they find it a little strange. Even though I have done previous posts about our lovely little
Keeping Pets on a Homestead
Pets can be a controversial issue among homesteaders. There are those of us that name all our chickens, teach them tricks, and even put little costumes on them. Then there
5 Simple Ways to Preserve Apples
I don’t know about elsewhere but New England has had an excellent year for apples. We were able to glean tons while at school in Vermont this fall from abandoned
Water Bath Canning for Beginners: Applesauce
Cold, crisp air on the wind. Red and yellow leaves dancing on the trees. The smell of applesauce bubbling away on the stove. Autumn perfection. At least for me autumn
Drying Apples & Apple Leather
This is our last fall staying in New England and luckily for us it has been an excellent year for apples. With this abundance of free apples this fall
Our Tiny House Dilemma
As we gear up to graduate and begin the work on our new house we have been researching and planning for the construction of our new home. We have settled
Small Steps In Becoming a Homesteader
Many of you have probably read about our recent transition to a larger piece of land and our ever expanding garden and homesteading skills but we didn’t start like this.
The Best Homesteading Advice I’ve Ever Gotten
When I first started gardening and making my own bread I had no idea how far simple acts like those would lead. In a way that may have been a
