Nothing is more delicious (and easier to make) than fresh, yellow and creamy butter! Learning how to make butter seemed intimidating when I first heard about it, but the truth is, it is incredibly easy and can be done with basic kitchen equipment. Making butter at home also gives you complete control over what goes […]
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Pumpkins are one of my favorite crops to grow in the garden, but there are a few things to know when growing them. The most important thing to know is that they take up a lot of space so are best for a large garden. Pumpkins are vining and depending on the variety will sprawl
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Goats are difficult to feed – they tend to make a mess, spread their hay, and refuse to eat hay that is dirty or fallen. This means that they waste a lot of hay. Finding the best goat feeder for your herd to keep their food off the ground is key to limiting waste and
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Once you’ve collected sap from your maple trees, it’s time to turn your sap into syrup. In this article we’ll outline the process of how to boil maple syrup and share the exact method we’ve used for year to create delicious syrup on our small scale maple production. The biggest variations in how to boil
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Adding compost to your garden is one of the best things you can do for incredible plants and a better harvest. In this article, we’ll explore the best compost for vegetable garden success from homemade compost to store bought options, we’ll break it all down and help you decide what is right for you. We’ve
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The secret to success in the garden is healthy soil, and creating healthy soil is an ongoing process. Every year we enrich our garden soil with compost to build up the organic matter in the soil. This boost of ready to use nutrients encourages plant growth, helps combat bug pressure and leads to the best
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We love to grow bok choy in our garden, enjoying the fresh flavors straight from our backyard. Having grown bok choy for years, it’s become a staple in our garden. Getting the most of your harvest means using every strategy to increase the flavor and yield. One of these methods is to try companion planting
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Whether you are getting goats for the first time and looking for a goat waterer for the first time or are an experienced homesteader needing some new options, we’ve got you covered with some goat waterers for your backyard farm. Below you can see exactly what to consider when choosing a goat waterer for your
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There are so many reasons you should consider encouraging mason bees to visit your garden. Mason bees are powerhouses when it comes to pollinating. Having a mason bee kit in your yard helps to attract these bees and is a great alternative to keeping honeybees. You won’t get delicious honey, but these bees can go
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