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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

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

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,

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

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

When we think homesteading, it is easy to get excited and caught up with beautiful photos of gardens and animals: it’s why we love to keep chickens, and grow apples, and harvest from our gardens.  While this is a big part of setting up and running your own homestead, much of the homesteading ‘magic’ happens

After several weeks of procrastination, my husband has finally stepped up to the challenge of putting up a post.  With any luck he’ll be a regular contributor to The Backyard Farming Connection, sharing his thoughts on the Farm to Table Movement and whatever else wanders through his head.  Without further ado, here’s Dave: Seeds to