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Nature’s Phenology
May 6, 2025
I love to read the Old Farmers Almanac, especially when it comes to weather and gardening. It’s like generation knowledge, old wives tales, and...
Nature’s Phenology
May 6, 2025
I love to read the Old Farmers Almanac, especially when it comes to weather and gardening. It’s like generation knowledge, old wives tales, and...
Bruce Brierley/Two Moms, Twice the Lessons
April 29, 2025
For some reason, a quote from Eddie Murphy’s classic movie Trading Places popped into my head today, sending me spiraling down a rabbit...
Andrea Borsvold/The Magic of Outdoor Learning
April 29, 2025
We have a mud kitchen we set up for the kids last summer, which includes an old counter and kitchen sink, a plastic water jug with a spigot, old...
The Best Ranch is Made from Scratch
April 23, 2025
I have been on a mission in 2025 to find or make the perfect recipes for some of our favorite pantry staples, not only to replace the nasty...
Faithful, Furry, and Free: The Legend of Mittens
April 22, 2025
Growing up in the hills of North Boston, NY—not to be confused with the Boston in Massachusetts, which sits about 465 miles due east of our sleepy...
Snowblower Retired: Spring Declared
April 16, 2025
This past weekend I decided to make a proclamation. I boldly stated that winter was no longer welcome in our neighborhood and that it was...
The Lost Art of Line-Drying Clothes
April 15, 2025
I have a 30-year-old washer and dryer set that I hope outlive me (or at least my dog). I will fix them until I cannot any longer, but I am still...
Greenhouse Oasis Curbs Cabin Fever
April 8, 2025
The time has come. After months of scouring seed catalogs and ordering her favorite packets, it was finally time for my bride to venture out to her...
Use it up. Wear it out. Make it do. Or do without.
April 8, 2025
It pays to be resourceful and not run to the store for every little thing these days. There are great ways to stretch not only your budget but also your way of thinking. We...
Bruce Brierley/A Tale of Survival
April 1, 2025
A Tale of Survival I did it—I survived half a week without my better half. The time had arrived where I had to pay my dues for the boys' weekend in Alabama. This past week,...
Andrea Borsvold/I said no
April 1, 2025
I said no to baby chicks this year. I said no to starting seeds that I know are probably going to die before they get to the garden. I said no to...
Taching Kids the Value of Chores on the Homestead
March 25, 2025
My kids are ages two, four and six (soon to be three, five and seven), so chores are kind of a new thing in our house. Sure, I’ve asked my oldest to help with odd jobs on...
The Power of 300
March 25, 2025
Today marks somewhat of a milestone for me. Today, I figuratively pen my 300th column. Of course, I'm not really penning; it's more of a hunt and...
Spring Cleaning on the Homestead
March 18, 2025
Now that spring has sprung, and we are all feeling the energy from the sunny days and warmer temperatures, it’s time to get to work. The sooner the...
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