Homesteading, Sustainable Farming
Today is the day when I will finally own my own farm, or at least I will own my own mortgage for my own farm. In amongst all of the hullaballoo in the government with deadlines and balancing the budget sat my SDA loan. Once all of the balancing was done and...
Homesteading, Organic Gardening, Sustainable Farming
With the advent of spring comes the time to order new trees to fill in gaps and extend the orchard. Since this will be our first year on the new farm there are several things to think about before we plant. The first question to ask is what type of climate issues you...
Homesteading, Organic Gardening, Sustainable Farming
“If the bees disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” -Albert Einstein I have only had bees on my farm for 5 years but I will never...
Homesteading, Organic Gardening
I have kept a gardening journal for about 19 years and I believe it is an indispensable tool for the home gardener as much as for the market gardener. I started keeping a journal for my garden the first year I set my foot on a spade in my tiny flower garden on Shelby...
Farm News, Homesteading, Sustainable Farming
The 2009 wheat harvest has begun. After plenty of waiting, watching and measuring moisture content we are ready to reap the fruits of our labors. One of the joys of our homesteading journey is seeing the crops come in! If you would like to learn more about...
