Perfect Spring Quiche with Asparagus

Perfect Spring Quiche with Asparagus

I am sitting here at the beginning of January, dreaming of spring gardens as I slowly flip through my gardening books and seed catalogs. It’s slightly masochistic of me but I can’t help myself. The spring garden and the tender greens make me so happy. So I...
What Do You Do All Winter?

What Do You Do All Winter?

Friends and family often ask me, ‘What do you do all winter when it’s so dark and cold up there?” Now, I wish I could honestly answer; mush a dog team, run a trapline, ice fish daily, ski six miles a day, snowshoe to the grocery store, and rope a moose to pull my...
Outdoor Clotheslines

Outdoor Clotheslines

If someday I had to stop homesteading there are two things I’d never give up. One is my chickens, and the other is my clothesline. I think most of you would probably agree on keeping chickens. Chickens make cute noises, come in a variety of colors and breeds, and lay...
Foraging: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Foraging: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

I love wandering through the woods or along a river snacking on local wild foods. I make it a goal to learn edible plants and mushrooms wherever I live so I can continue my browsing. Since my sister and I were young we knew at least a dozen plants around us that we...
Trading on the Homestead

Trading on the Homestead

One of my favorite activities is to trade with other people. Not buy, but trade, swap, bargain, give, gift, and receive. Not only is it fun, but it can be very beneficial to your homestead. I’m going to share with you why and how you should join the trading...

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