Living on a little homestead, we have all kinds of adventures. My least favorite adventure is having to deal with the skunks that love our chicken eggs. Chickens are
Category: Home Production
Tips for Air Drying and Storing Culinary and Medicinal Herbs
I grow an abundance of culinary and medicinal herbs on our little homestead. After years of experimenting, Jonathan designed the perfect simple dryer where I can easily air dry
Hot Ideas for Protecting Your Plants from Late Spring Frosts
We had a late frost warning in mid-June, which is well past our average spring frost date. We had planted all of our frost-sensitive plants in the garden weeks
Non-Electric Dehydrator – How to Build an Infrared Solar Dryer
Preserving garden bounty is an important part of self-reliance. One efficient way to preserve the harvest is by dehydrating food. Electric dehydrators are a great way to go. However,
Step-by-Step Inexpensive Patio Greenhouse or Super Simple Cold Frame
Many of us are considering new ways to increase yields from our gardens this year. Potential supply interruptions and increased costs at the checkout are compelling us to think
I have wanted to purchase grow lights and start my seedlings indoors for many years. However, commercial grow lights were cost prohibitive. After a bit of research, we have
