How to Garden in the Winter

If you clicked to read this blog post, chances are you’re either super serious about learning how to Garden in the Winter or saw the title and thought, “What? How on earth can you garden in the miserable cold weather?” Regardless of what part of the spectrum your...

The Best Cookbooks for Farm to Table Cooking

Now that you have fresh produce and other goods from your farm or garden, what should you make with these fresh, tasty delights?  We all want good recipes and a way to use up all that food, not letting any go to waste.  Here are 5 cookbook recommendations to help you...

How to Make Your Own Soap

Making your own soap is actually simple and can save you money.  With a few kitchen tools, some oils, butters and lye (or pre-made melt-and-pour soap if you don’t want to handle lye yourself), you can make and customize your own soap. The butters and oils...

Beekeeping Basics

Over the last few years, beekeeping has seen a sharp spike in popularity amongst suburban families (and even some urban dwellers). Perhaps it’s in response to the plight of the honeybee, or maybe it’s because of the increased interest in self-sufficient lifestyles. No...