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August 13, 2022
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The Monsters are Due on Maple Street

There’s an old Twilight Zone episode from 1960 called “The Monsters are Due on Maple street.”  It depicts a peaceful neighborhood in which suburban families are […]
July 23, 2022
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Seed inventory, organization, and ordering

I don’t know about you but I find there is something magical about the arrival of seed packets in the mail.  It’s like your birthday every […]
March 12, 2022

Beginner chicken breeds and ones to avoid

Hey there fellow homesteaders. Spring is just around the corner! Which means, chick season!    I have been getting a lot of questions from people about […]
February 22, 2022

Should I let my land go fallow (rest) for a year?

Human beings and even animals need to rest. But what about land? Does the land need to rest?    If you are a gardener, you know […]
February 18, 2022

The skinny on Goats for beginners

I generally find that people have one of two reactions to goats: they go absolutely bonkers over them OR they have a very strong antipathy toward […]
February 8, 2022

Food and economic warnings, and three streams of income

This is a post that I wasn’t sure I was even going to share.   I am a very practical person and I like pragmatic and […]
February 2, 2022
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Setting food production goals without getting overwhelmed

Until I began homesteading, and growing my own food, and learning about food practices, I had no idea what was involved in the commercial growth and […]
January 23, 2022
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Travel preparedness, extreme weather, and I-95 Virginia story

Virginia was just slammed by a snow and ice storm that caused cars to be stranded for 27 hours on Interstate 95, while elsewhere thousands in […]
January 16, 2022
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“Miracle herb” and easy immune support recipe and therapeutic

If you’ve been trying to keep yourself healthy this winter, you’ve probably researched some of the astonishing benefits of Vitamin D and its effects on the […]