Top 5 Food Preservation Methods you Can Do at Home Part of having a self-sufficient life is to grow your own food and then store it properly for later use. There is an art to food preparation and storage. If you take the time to grow your own fruits and vegetables, raise your own animals, […]
Making Dilled Green Tomatoes
Dilled Green Tomatoes are a great way to use up those end of season ‘maters that just won’t turn red and a good introduction to food preservation. These are among the easiest things I have ever canned up and I can recommend trying this recipe to anyone looking to get into food preservation. This recipe […]
My New Raised Bed Gardens
With the gardening season rapidly approaching it was time to debut my new raised bed gardens. The old ones had done good service for a few years now, but I had built them from scrap lumber and they had seen better days. I was looking to upgrade them and with an eye towards aesthetics I […]
Fresh Herbs: My Addiction and Secret Shame.
Fresh Herbs “Much Virtue in Herbs, little in Men.” Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Poor Richard’s Almanac I’ll admit it “My name is Mike and I’m an Herb addict.” It wasn’t always this way, I used to buy my herbs dried in the little jar ( I didn’t know any better). Then along came Andrea and my […]
Hugelkultur: What is it and where does it fit into my yard.
I’m planning out my garden projects for next year and after reading an article by Paul Wheaton, I’m convinced that Hugelkultur needs to be a part of my plans. Hugelkultur is basically burying rotting wood under raised beds. The wood composts under the ground, and helps to hold water in the ground, reducing the need […]
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