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 Already the air feels cooler in the mornings, and the leaves, vegetables and plants are starting to take on their fall appearance of wild abundance.  Besides the multitude of tomatillas coming in everyday, most of our harvest this year is giving us just more than we can eat.  With our move in just over a…

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a homestead as: the home and adjoining land occupied by a family.   For centuries, a homestead existed as a parcel of land and the home built there.  It was a combinations of trees or fields, slopes and hills, and bodies of water.  The land had a specific climate, it was…

These Cranberry Maple bars from Grubs to Grubs – Wing Shadow Farms look delicious.  I love cooking (and eating) anything with maple, so these are on the top of my list!   Are you interested in having your post featured on the Backyard Farming Connection?  Simply submit your post to The Homestead Resource Guide Link…

This week we’re counting down the days until our moving day at the end of the month.  All our homesteading activities have shifted with this one time goal in mind.  It’s amazing how much this has shifted our goals and activities and we’re already moving away from out work here to our plans for our…

I’m a little short on photos this week (camera issues). The biggest exciting news around here is that we got our first ripe tomato. There is simply nothing better that the first one of the season, and if we stop goggling over it, we may even decide the best way to eat it – I’m…

Those of us who tend gardens, care for animals, and try to make choices in our lives to live more simply are constantly walking the line between managing the earth and working with the earth.  No matter how subtle we work, we inevitably change the world around us: we pull ‘weeds’, we build fences, we…

We all love our backyard animals and enjoy treating them once in a while.  Treats should only make up a small portion of your animals diet, and it is important to know which ones are safe.  Fresh Eggs Daily has some great tips on Healthy treats for ducks. Are you interested in having your post…

Making butter is so simple and tastes so much better then anything you buy in the store.  Here’s a post that walks you through making your own butter right at home: http://everythinghomewithcarol.com/how-to-make-butter/ You can see more posts about making dairy products here. Are you interested in having your post featured on the Backyard Farming Connection? …

 Keeping bees is a challenging endeavor, and for us newbies, it can feel overwhelming.  Learn more about a pollen – bound hive over at one of my favorite blogs: http://www.ourneckofthewoods.net/2013/07/pollen-bound-hive.html Amazon.com WidgetsAre you interested in having your post featured on the Backyard Farming Connection?  Simply submit your post to The Homestead Resource Guide Link Up,…

  Gardeners are constantly adjusting their planting to the climatic and weather changes around them.   Have you ever considered gardening based on the phases of the moon?  This post gives a simple explanation on using the moon phases: http://www.farmhandscompanion.com/gardening_and_orchards_files/c07dbe1d95ba65868327021ad34b593b-9.html Are you interested in having your post featured on the Backyard Farming Connection?  Simply submit…