Slow-Cooker Jams and Fruit Butters
The abundance of summer gives us so much beautiful produce to work with and put up for the fall and winter months. Unfortunately, this abundance comes at the very hottest time of the year—a time of year when it is hard to get excited about canning. Standing over the stove, stirring mixtures until they have reduced by half, is not…
The First Frost: Lessons from Our Rookie Year on the Homestead
When people imagine their first year of homesteading, they tend to picture thriving gardens, overflowing pantries, and picturesque evenings spent watching the sunset over a property they can finally call their own. Our first year looked a little different. After nearly four years of planning, researching, dreaming, and saving, my husband Brian and I finally made the move to our…
Gung Ho! Greenhouse Maintenance to Keep Your Plants Thriving
Summer is a busy and delightful time for gardeners everywhere. From the sweet fragrance of flowers in bloom to the quiet anticipation of tomorrow’s harvest, gardening can be a rewarding hobby and lucrative business. More than ever, with the advent of newer, lightweight materials and smaller design scales, people everywhere are discovering the joy of working in a greenhouse. A…
Slow-Cooker Jams and Fruit Butters
The abundance of summer gives us so much beautiful produce to work with and put up for the fall and winter months. Unfortunately, this abundance comes at the very hottest time of the year—a time of year when it is hard to get excited about canning. Standing over the stove, stirring mixtures until they have reduced by half, is not…
The First Frost: Lessons from Our Rookie Year on the Homestead
When people imagine their first year of homesteading, they tend to picture thriving gardens, overflowing pantries, and picturesque evenings spent watching the sunset over a property they can finally call their own. Our first year looked a little different. After nearly four years of planning, researching, dreaming, and saving, my husband Brian and I finally made the move to our…
Gung Ho! Greenhouse Maintenance to Keep Your Plants Thriving
Summer is a busy and delightful time for gardeners everywhere. From the sweet fragrance of flowers in bloom to the quiet anticipation of tomorrow’s harvest, gardening can be a rewarding hobby and lucrative business. More than ever, with the advent of newer, lightweight materials and smaller design scales, people everywhere are discovering the joy of working in a greenhouse. A…
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