Easy Sautéed Collard Greens
Before my husband plowed up this year’s garden, he found a little patch of volunteer collard greens from last year.…
Take Care of Your Livestock
In light of the recent outrage at a local farm/hardware store…I wanted to say a few things about caring for…
Going By the Signs: Understanding the Farmer’s Almanac
Around here, we generally check the almanac to see what sign we’re in. Huh? You may be wondering what in…
The Best Way to Plant Potatoes and Onions
Finally, gardening season has begun. The weather was at last dry enough for tilling up the dirt in our garden.…
Wild Violet Jam
I am crazy about finding uses for wild flowers and plants. I noticed the little purple violets all around our…
A Quick Guide to Raising Chicks
People, we have a problem at our house. In the springtime, if there are chicks for sale at our local…
Easy Soapmaking Tutorial (Cold Process Step-by-Step)
Want to know how to make soap, quickly, easily, and naturally? I am going to show you how step-by-step! This…
Raised Beds–Planted!
I was surprised when we made a trip to the hardware store this weekend, that my husband came out of…
Processing Pork: Butchering, Packaging, and Storing
Disclaimer: This post contains photos of the actual butchering process. Now that the hog is prepared for butchering, they lower…
Pork Chili
This recipe contains Use-It-All Stew meat from my previous post. If I was going to make a recipe for the…