Diversionary tactics
If you can’t beat ’em, feed ’em? That’s the idea behind decoy gardens, or trap gardens. These are where growers plant edible crops to…
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Pickle, You’re Fancy
“Hold the pickles” is my mantra. Kindly keep those flaccid, green slivers of funk off my sandwich. I don’t even like them fried. (Yes,…
Can Do
“None of this is hard,” said the instructor. “Most of us just never had anyone to show us. So thank you for caring, and…
House of Lards
I crave slowness and appreciate the things that can’t be rushed. Rarely do those gifts come along, even on a homestead that espouses simple…
Pantry Raid
Last week was nuts, thanks to a few issues with my parents’ health and a stony mineral concretion’s attack on Brad’s kidney. The end…
You say you want a resolution
The holiday assault has finally run its course, and the time has come to welcome New Year’s with a sigh of relief. Makes me…
2014: Year in Review
Confession time. We had lots of goals for the wee homestead in 2014. How’d we do? 1. Give the krakhaus some curb appeal. While…
What’s taters? Precious
When Fred Fussell read Jenn’s post from earlier this month on storing veg for the winter, it brought back some memories. Fred is probably best described…
Internal Storage
Summer’s bounty of berries, tomatoes, and beans is wonderful, but it’s just not enough to fill the piehole come winter. That’s when you need…