Sustainable Living

Are Tiny Homes a Good Space for Families?

Tiny homes for families is a topic that has come up more and more often in recent years. People are…

7 years ago

#WinterGrowingChallenge Update #3 with Salad Dressing Recipes!

Last Thursday evening I finally fed some of my home-grown shoots and sprouts to my boys! Score one for mom!…

8 years ago

#WinterGrowingChallenge Update

11 days after sowing my first seeds for shoots as part of my #WinterGrowingChallenge, I am still patiently waiting for…

8 years ago

Winter Growing Challenge!

Announcing Runamuk's Winter Growing Challenge 2017! The further I travel along this road toward an increasingly sustainable lifestyle, the more…

8 years ago

8 tips for growing a fall garden

If you're as serious as I am about growing your own food you might be considering extending your season with…

8 years ago

Agribon in the Garden

Farmers and gardeners are discovering the benefits of using agribon in the garden. Also known as "row-cover", this lightweight fabric…

8 years ago

5 Reasons To Raise Chickens

Chickens are often the first livestock to be added to a homestead and have been laughingly referred to as the…

9 years ago

Sprouts: easy DIY winter greens

I've been eating sprouts during the winter for a number of years now. Sprouts are a quick and easy way…

9 years ago

Garden planning for beginners

An expression of art and science, gardening is a practice that dates back to the start of civilization, and is…

12 years ago

Innovation, resourcefulness & creativity in farming

This is part 3 in our "Establishing a New Farm" series, you can view part 1 here, and part 2…

12 years ago