Five tips for seed starting success
Getting Started For our first few years of gardening, we relied heavily on purchasing “starts,” or established plants on the verge of fruit production. There was still a fair bit…
Getting Started For our first few years of gardening, we relied heavily on purchasing “starts,” or established plants on the verge of fruit production. There was still a fair bit…
About five years ago I discovered just how simple (and cost effective) it is to make our own yogurt and I've been hooked ever since. By making a plain yogurt…
Mmm...the smell of granola baking in the oven has a strong appeal. After about 15 minutes everyone starts wandering into the kitchen to ask what's cooking! And with how quickly…
Just stick to the plan In past posts we’ve shared some of our plans for the upcoming season. Crop maps, seedling calendars, task lists...we’re going to stay organized this year!…
The chicken selection process Our life as farmers started well before we lived on a farm. We started with a patio garden, which grew to a backyard garden, and eventually…
Semester 1 Recap We’re five months in to our homeschooling adventure and we’re alive. And enjoying it. Most days. Our oldest two are getting into a good rhythm and our…
New Year's Resolutions Here I am on New Year’s Eve day finally sitting down to write out my goals for the year. While I’ve been mulling over these ideas for…
Starting the Market Gardener's Masterclass Thanks to the support from many of you, we recently started in JM Fortier’s Market Gardener's Masterclass. I am excited to get into the nitty-gritty…
Bring home all the flavors of fall with this creamy pumpkin soup recipe. A delicious comfort soup with easy variations to make it paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free or even Whole30.
What to gift? It's that time of year when we are bombarded with advertisements everywhere we look (or listen). While we try to emphasize the true meaning of Christmas and…