DIY

Challenges new farmers face

"Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you."  --Denis Waitley. Farmers…

12 years ago

Establishing a New Farm: Where to Start & How to Prioritize

These days nothing is more enticing than the concept of living a life sustained by the land and nature.  Folks…

12 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

Baking to stretch the food budget

Now that we're all settled in at the new Runamuk homestead, I've finally been able to unpack my kitchen and…

12 years ago

DIY broths from kitchen scraps

I'm one of those people who really loves soups and stews.  A good soup simmering on the stove makes a…

12 years ago

7 foods you can easily grow indoors this winter

Now that the balmy days of summer are behind us, and the time to tuck in for the long cold…

12 years ago

Harvesting garlic

Since this was my first time growing garlic, I was pretty stoked to go and dig up the bulbs earlier…

13 years ago

Do NOT buy ladybugs; attract native species to your garden instead

Ladybugs are often touted as a safe solution to aphid problems in the garden because their use doesn't involve harmful…

13 years ago

How and why to make your own apiary splits & nucs

Swarming is a natural tendency for bees in the spring and early summer, and making splits and nucs is just…

13 years ago

What is sustainable living?

You hear it everywhere these days--businesses and families alike are striving to lead a more sustainable existence.  I've mentioned it…

13 years ago