Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers
What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became so much more. It was a pleasure to cater to our seasonal visitors; in spring, summer, and early fall, the air was full of their trills and peeps. Watching their antics brought much laughter; but it only lasted four or five months. Come winter it was empty pens.…
You Can’t Just Make Community Happen: Finding Your Flock
Community is something I have longed for all my life. I think it’s a natural human desire—to be a part of an extended family, of a village, of a group of like-minded people who can live together. In the modern era, where the “village” has been replaced with suburban sprawl, tech-based interactions, and the vacuous loneliness of social media, we…
DIY Winter Skincare
Winter is upon us and while we may be glad to get some time out of the midsummer sun, winter weather is hard on our bodies, causing dry and itchy, even cracked and inflamed skin. When dry skin is not treated, atopic dermatitis (eczema) can result. Untreated dry skin can also crack and bleed, and those open sores can be…
Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers
What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became so much more. It was a pleasure to cater to our seasonal visitors; in spring, summer, and early fall, the air was full of their trills and peeps. Watching their antics brought much laughter; but it only lasted four or five months. Come winter it was empty pens.…
You Can’t Just Make Community Happen: Finding Your Flock
Community is something I have longed for all my life. I think it’s a natural human desire—to be a part of an extended family, of a village, of a group of like-minded people who can live together. In the modern era, where the “village” has been replaced with suburban sprawl, tech-based interactions, and the vacuous loneliness of social media, we…
DIY Winter Skincare
Winter is upon us and while we may be glad to get some time out of the midsummer sun, winter weather is hard on our bodies, causing dry and itchy, even cracked and inflamed skin. When dry skin is not treated, atopic dermatitis (eczema) can result. Untreated dry skin can also crack and bleed, and those open sores can be…
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