Even little projects can make life easier or better on the homestead. A couple of recent projects included putting in quick pedestrian bridges over some drainage ditches we have to cross regularly. Using recycled, repurposed, and (mostly) free wooden pallets, we were able to meet a lot of needs at once. Better access for walking […]
Family Vehicle First Aid Kit w/Printable Checklist
I haven’t had much luck with pre-packaged first aid kits or the bulky, hard-sided tackle box DIY kits. I find I have to add too much stuff to make it worth it for the store packaged ones. They don’t usually include normal stuff we need like chewable meds for kids, bug spray and sunblock, or […]
30+ Mulberry Recipes for Wild-Harvested Berries
Mulberries are actually considered a health “superfood,” full of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. Growing free and wild in the backyard–who knew? {smile} Here’s a short series of posts from Cathy’s Blog about the health benefits of Mulberry Tea, how to grow it, dry it, and generally use it. 30+ recipes for tarts, cakes, pies, breads, […]
Simple Tips for Success in the Family Garden
If you’re a regular reader, you know that we do a big family garden every year. And it’s not always been my favorite part of the homestead. Probably because it’s a lot more work than folks like to make it sound and we’re already really, really busy! Don’t get me wrong–it’s totally worth it! (Hello, […]
Controlled Burn…Managing the Family Tree Farm
Experiencing a small forest-management burn on a local family tree farm, with resources on fire ecology and the reintroduction of long leaf pine forests in the south-east. We recently did a small controlled-burn on the family tree farm. This was the first time all 3 kiddos had been out there to help at once. In […]
How to Steam Farm Fresh Eggs for Easy Peeling
Have you ever had this happen? You buy a dozen beautiful, rainbow-colored, farm fresh eggs and can’t wait to eat them! You have visions of scrambled eggs, quiches, cakes, and a lovely tray of deviled eggs at the family picnic with those brilliant yellow yolks…NOPE. By the time you peel them, all you have left […]
