“Dandelion is one of the most recognizable and widespread edible plants. You know that weed that pops up in your yard every spring with its sunny yellow flowers? That
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How To Grow All Your Food On A Tenth Of An Acre
“As a committed lazivore, I’ve always loved the idea of no dig gardening. It requires minimal labor. It allows natural systems to do the work for you. And
How To Grow Rice At Home
“At least how I grew rice in my backyard anyway. I’m sure there are plenty of ways to do it but this is what worked for me. I
Easy Crusty Dutch Oven Ciabatta Bread
“No knead breads seems popular lately so I’m “into them.” I discovered and posted about Ciabatta bread a few months ago, then a quicker and easier Cuban loaf, and just
How To Make Natural Deodorant – Beating the B.O. With Natural Deo
“Why Use Natural Deodorant? I started this pursuit to avoid the Alzheimer’s and breast cancer, but I’m a lifelong convert because it works! No, really! I was the
How To Grow & Preserve Chives
“At the store, dried organic chives cost at least $6.00 for a little .14-ounce bottle, and fresh ones are at least $4.00 for a tiny bunch. I’ll show
8 Popular Chicken Breeds For Homesteaders That Want Eggs
“Choosing what breed of chicken you want to raise for eggs is a topic of heated debate. There can be a multitude of answers depending on what’s important
How To Harvest Wild Elderberries
“When we first moved onto the farm I didn’t know much (or anything, really…) about wild crafting. But thanks to a wonderful birthday present from Brian (the book Northwest Foraging by
Finding, Buying, Milking, & Living With The Family Milk Cow
“Have you ever had this happen to you? You’ve opened the refrigerator door for a cold, refreshing glass of milk only to find an empty jug. You’ve already
How To Grow Peaches
“The peach is a semi-hardy deciduous woody perennial tree. A standard-sized peach tree will grow to 25 feet tall and just as wide if not pruned. A dwarf
Keeping Mason Bees: 10 Expert Beekeeping Tips For Families
“In recent years, concerns have mounted over the environmental impacts of pollinator decline, giving rise to focused conservation efforts by average families to protect, enhance, and foster agricultural
How To Make A Rocket Stove Water Heater
“It looks like a white camel with a fat hump on a pillar but in actual fact, its a hot water system. Rocket Stove technology has been around
How Do Composting Toilets Work?
“Composting toilets use the natural processes of decomposition and evaporation to recycle human waste. Waste entering the toilets is over 90% water, which is evaporated and carried back
DIY Solar Powered Radio For $5
“This is another good use for the solar panel used on the huge amounts of garden LED lights around, coupled to a portable radio that runs off 2
Rhubarb & Rosewater Syrup Recipe
“This, my friends, is how you want to use that rhubarb you’ve been seeing at the market lately. It’s a syrup, sure, but I’d venture to guess it’s
How To Make Paneer Cheese At Home
“Paneer is a soft fresh Indian cottage cheese made by simply using acid and no rennet. From sweets, to snacks, curries and even flat breads, one or the
A Recipe: Fermented Hot Chili Sauce
“Fermented hot chili sauce – explosive with heat and teeming with food enzymes, beneficial bacteria, vitamin C and carotene. Traditionally, all hot chili sauces were prepared through fermentation
Make Your Own Oil of Oregano
“Oil of Oregano has many health benefits. It can reduce pain and inflammation and can fight off infection. It also can boost the immune system. It has been
Planting A Bee Friendly Garden
“Spring is fast approaching and if you are a gardener like me you are thinking about how quickly you can get your hands in the soil and get
Growing Berries – Berry Good Fun
“For me, summertime conjures up magical childhood memories of climbing trees, catching lightening bugs and playing daylong games of hide-and-seek in the lingering twilight well past 9 at
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