In the Garden – Grow a Year’s Worth of Produced

How to Grow a Years Worth of Produce – Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to grow a years worth of produce? Well, it is possible – let us show you how!

[This post has been updated since it originally ran in January 2017]

My grandpa was a Midwest farm boy and even after he grew up and made a life for himself in southern California, the farm boy never left him.  He always had a garden and much to the annoyance of his neighbors (and the county) he

Homestead Buzz – Deafening Silence

When you love someone, you are never really prepared to lose them.

In the Garden – What Every Gardener Needs – a Journal!!

If you want to minimize failure and maximize fun and success, then keeping a Garden Journal is one of your most valuable tools!

In the Garden – Planting Your Own Seeds

Learn how to easily start your own seeds and insure they get off to a good start.

In the Garden – Lifespan & Viability of Seeds

Lifespan & Viability of Seeds – Learn about the life expectancy of

Elderberry – the Natural Cold & Flu Fighter

Did you know studies have shown Elderberry can significantly reduce symptoms of

Homestead Buzz – Adventures in First Year Beekeeping

And…. We’re back!!

It’s been a while since we

Wildcraft Wednesday – Nettle Seeds

Our property has an abundance of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica).  If you’re not familiar with this powerhouse plant, Nettle is known to increase energy and nourish the skin, hair, nails, adrenal and lymphatic systems, digestive tract, liver, kidneys, gallbladder, and prostate. Those suffering from

Medicinal Monday – Stinging Nettle

Ouch! If you’re a hiker, forager or outdoor enthusiast, you may have run into Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) and have the welts to show for it.

The plant has small hair-like stingers containing a compound called, Formic Acid, similar to the compounds found in some insect stings. For some folks, this amounts to minor skin irritation, lasting several hours, while others may experience

Cottonwood – Riparian Healer

I love this time of year, everything is beginning to bud and bloom. One of my favorite buds are those of the Cottonwood Tree. The Cottonwood (Populus spp.) is a deciduous tree native to North American, Europe and Asia and is related to the