by Jessica | Last Updated: Nov 15, 2024 | Gardening
Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world and has been highly valued throughout the ages as a culinary spice. Garlic is a hardy perennial belonging to the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae); other members of this family include...
by Jessica | Last Updated: Jul 1, 2020 | Daily Life, DIY Homesteading
Living on a farm or homestead offers some very unique experiences that you won’t necessarily find in other living situations. Some are charming and endearing and some are just downright perplexing. When you ask somebody to describe a typical homestead or...
by April | Last Updated: Aug 20, 2022 | Daily Life
A farm is an amazing place for a child to grow up, it holds wonders that many children will never experience. My kids are able to enjoy a freedom that is often missing from children’s lives in this generation, the freedom to learn and explore and interact...
by Jessica | Last Updated: Mar 23, 2018 | Rabbits
I find it appropriate to start this blog as winter gives way to spring, a new chance, a new start. As roving bands of turkeys strut through my yard in all their gaudy glory, I realize winter truly is over. Our end of winter in rural Eastern Oregon usually ends...
by April | Last Updated: Mar 20, 2018 | Daily Life
March. I have a love-hate relationship with March. In Interior Alaska, March is the last true month of winter, which started in October. That is a lot of winter. When winter starts I love the snow, it’s beautiful and peaceful and I just have a little bit of a...
by April | Last Updated: Jul 1, 2020 | Daily Life, DIY Homesteading
Here is a list of ‘Casual Homestead’ ideas that can start you on your journey. These small ideas help connect you with community, nature and sometimes yourself. You don’t need to do them all, nor all at the same time. Pick what fits your lifestyle...
