Cilantro is one of those love it or hate it foods. You rarely come across someone who does not have a passionate response - either positive or negative - toward cilantro. Perhaps it's the soapy flavor that some people experience, or perhaps it's just that cilantro has a strong odor that really ...
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How we Afford to Homestead
"I'm sure people ask you this a lot, I'll ask again. How do you support yourselves? I understand spending money is probably a fraction of what city people pay. But a drivers license costs money, property tax. I have no doubt that we could simply go live off the land. but, money, even if it's a ...
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Foraging for Wood Nettles
One of the most delightful wild edibles in our forest is the wood nettle (Laportea canadensis). While similar to the more widely known stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), my experience is that wood nettles are far superior as steamed and sauteed greens. With their bright green color, and asparagus-like ...
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The April Garden
Our April garden can be summed up in two words: Greens and Weeds.
With long days, abundant rain, and a few stretches of 70+ degree days, the tiny greens sown in March have grown into tender and delicious salads. And we're still harvesting the spinach and kale that was overwintered under row ...
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17 Tools Homesteaders Can’t Live Without
Good tools make jobs faster, homesteading more enjoyable, and tasks easier. Sure, good homesteading tools cost more money, but they are usually well worth the investment, as a quality tool will last for years. We started collecting tools when we first moved onto a rental homestead in 1999, and ...
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Train Travel with Kids (on a Homesteader’s Budget)
Because we love to travel, and because our family and dear friends live in opposite corners of the United States, we spend a fair amount of time traversing the country. Our preferred method of transportation is by train, on the Amtrak. I tend to get a lot of questions about train travel, ...
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