Today I want to share a little project that is very near and dear to my heart. Over the last several months I have collaborated with 11 fellow writers, gardeners and cooks to create a community Farm to Table Book that I will be sharing here next week. I am a firm believer that the […]
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If you are at all engaged in the modern homesteading movement, you likely have a whole list of things you would like to try: animals you want to get, crops you want to plant, and skills you want to learn. While it is easy to get on the roller coaster of doing more, in reality,
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With the cold weather outside I’ve spent lots of time dreaming of my summer garden and scanning through my bookshelf for a little inspiration. The most recent addition to my bookshelf is Chris McLaughlin’s new book: Vertical Vegetable Gardening, and it is just chalk full of inspiration. In this book, Chris shares her gardening knowledge
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Your winter homestead is the perfect place to plan and get ready for the season ahead.
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Choosing seeds can be challenging. Here are a few things to consider when selecting the best seeds for your backyard garden.
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With all the baking going on in our home this holiday season, we are rapidly using up our supply of store bought extracts. While store bought extracts are convenient, the imitations extracts are filled with chemicals and taste just a bit artificial, and the real extracts often cost upward of 10 dollars. With just a
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With winter officially a few days away, and the nighttime temperatures here consistently below freezing, it was time to make a wintertime ice wreath. This wreath is so simple to make and is such an unique addition to the home, that it is perfect for the holidays. You can make the wreath outside if it
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE BACKYARD FARMING CONNECTION FOR YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MODERN HOMESTEAD Over the last few years, as my family has moved further and further into the world of homesteading, so many ideas, challenges and dreams have presented themselves. This book is a result of my thoughts, ideas, experiences and research around homesteading,
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My greatest inspiration in my own backyard farming adventure has been to hear the experiences of others. I invite you to read along here as Homesteaders share their adventures and experiences from their own farms, backyards, and homes. Want to be featured as a Homestead Highlight? I would love to hear about your experience. For
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Suddenly the holidays are only a few weeks away and it’s time to scramble to get the celebrations and gifts ready. Despite the commercial aspect of holidays, there are so many ways to support homemade at this time of year, and while a little planning makes it easier, it is never to late to
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