Practice Thanksgiving, A Definition
What is Practice Thanksgiving? There are two meanings to the word "practice." First, is to repeat something over and over until you master it, hence the mantra "practice makes perfect."…
What is Practice Thanksgiving? There are two meanings to the word "practice." First, is to repeat something over and over until you master it, hence the mantra "practice makes perfect."…
Even after a few early fall snowstorms, we’ve still been out harvesting spinach nearly every week. Granted, sometimes I would have to take breaks to thaw my hands as I…
How to prepare for future seasons The summer flew by and we are trying to soak up every last moment of fall before winter really sets in. We had a…
Livestock Guardian Dogs Over the summer we shared what a catastrophe it is when predators mingle with domestic chickens. In one night we lost nearly all of the chickens we…
Introducing the Bos Grunniens In this week's video we share a few insights from our first 6 months caring for our family's yak herd. We've had some incredible experiences with…
As I prepared to teach my first REFIT dance fitness class here in Manila, I wanted to bring a simple snack to share with participants that would provide good, clean energy.…
Harvesting Tomatoes in a Snowstorm This week has been a prime example of why season extension is such a critical topic in small scale farming. Knowing we've committed to a…
After a big weekend of harvesting our broiler hens, we wanted to find ways to use every possible part of the birds. In addition to our freezer full of meat…
Looking back on summer What a crazy summer we had. From start to finish it was filled with big projects, making new friends, and growing some delicious food. One big…
In the summer, smoothies are our go-to option for lunch along with a salad or sandwich. Each day we ask our kids what color smoothie they would like and we…