It is actually kind of ridiculous how many times I’ve sat down to write here this week. I began working on another piece on Five Years a Homesteader but sometimes I don’t trust myself to publish even when the words flow. Thankfully, Stewart is Editor-in-Chief here, reading and giving honest feedback on everything I publish……
We have this bed of mustard greens I’ve sort of been avoiding. I wanted to use up all of that kale which is mostly on its last legs now… and the broccoli needed thinning… and collards are usually my first choice… Long story short, I need to start using up the mustard greens. We had…
One day last week, while sitting at the breakfast table, I made the mistake of mentioning harvesting some turnips. Not long after, I spotted the four older children on their way out to the Chicken Field. So we gathered a couple of totes and I grabbed the camera and baby Joshie. Eventually Elijah was leading this…
For several years before we moved off-grid, we relied on local farmers and CSAs for the bulk of our vegetable intake. Starting in May we received baskets of fresh produce weekly, accompanied by a friendly smile and a warm handshake from those who grew it. It was during this time that I was introduced to…
