Burning Week

Up close photo of fall leaves on a tree.

During a different life, a million years ago, or maybe just a couple of decades, when I lived in a different world, or maybe in an apartment in a city with no chickens and no dairy cows and no gaggle of sons, I got lost.

A Night in the Garden

Garden arches with plants growing up and over them.

I sat in the garden until after dark tonight. I rarely do. Kids need dinner and baths. The laundry needs to be moved over and the kitchen needs to be cleaned up. But tonight, I stayed out and left the rest to wait.

30 Dollars in a Little Tin

A young boy sitting in a rocking chair cuddling a cat.

I received my first camera on my ninth birthday. It was an old 110 mm film camera loaded and ready with my first roll of film. I also received thirty dollars in single bills stuffed into a little tin.

How to Make Money Homesteading

Small chicks in a pasture.

You can learn how to make money homesteading in the best way. Start to save your earnings or begin making larger investments on your farm.

When to Harvest Potatoes

A potato in a woman's hand.

How do you know when to harvest potatoes? The plant will tell you. Harvest early for new potatoes or allow more time for full-grown potatoes to be ready.

How To Plant Garlic (And Elephant Garlic)

Garlic cloves being planted into soil.

Learn how to plant garlic (and elephant garlic) in your garden this fall using this simple and easy step by step tutorial.

Blistered Shishito Peppers – A Delicious Recipe Ready in Minutes

Blistered shishito peppers in a bowl with lemon wedges and a bowl of aioli.

Blistered shishito peppers recipe made with a sauce to dip them in are a low carb and calories side dish. Make them in a skillet instead of the oven.

Companion Planting in the Garden

A dog sitting outside a greenhouse with plants all around.

Demystify companion planting in the vegetable garden! You don’t need a chart to know what is good to plant with your tomato, bean, onion, squash, or peppers.

Fall Vegetable Garden (What to Plant in July or August)

Two raised garden beds in a high tunnel.

Learn what to plant in July or August for a good vegetable harvest in the fall. You don’t need to live in a warmer zone like Texas or California for success!

Easy Brown Butter Tomatoes Recipe

Sliced heirloom tomatoes with salt and pepper and oil.

Brown butter tomatoes is an easy recipe all alone, or served as a side to garlic chicken breast, fried chicken with cream sauce, and more!