As we select fruit trees for our homestead orchard, I’m considering how we will actually use the fruit we grow. With apples, for instance, one of the primary ways we preserve and enjoy apples is making hard apple cider. So, as I research apple varieties that will do well in our zone 4 climate, I’m ...
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17 Uses for Crabapples Your Family Will Love
Wandering around my new workplace, a dairy farm turned apple orchard turned school, I have been wondering how I can make use of the dozens of crabapple trees growing on the land. Crabapples are common throughout the United States, often found in neighborhoods and backyards, but like me, few people ...
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Hardneck vs. Softneck Garlic: The Differences You Need to Know
Just when you thought you survived peak harvest season, with all of its picking and preserving, garlic planting season arrives! In preparation for fall garlic planting, let's discuss hardneck vs. softneck garlic.
Garlic is one of my favorite crops to grow because it is no-nonsense. It grows ...
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Living Off the Grid with an Electric Vehicle
In September, 2020 I began a 24-month lease on a 2020 Nissan LEAF, a fully electric vehicle (EV). Since then, I’ve navigated the somewhat challenging, but ultimately rewarding combination of living off the grid and driving an electric vehicle. In this article, I’ll share my experiences with my EV ...
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How to Select Fruit Trees for Your Homestead
Do you dream of harvesting bushels of ripe fruit from your homestead? Crunching on apples and nibbling on sun-ripened plums? Because fruit trees are a perennial planting - a gift of food that keeps on giving - they are an extremely valuable asset to your homestead. And as the old proverb goes,“The ...
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Acorn Pancake Recipe and How to Process Acorns for Eating
If you are serious about foraging for wild edibles, you've probably wondered how to add more starch, fats, and proteins to your foraged diet. After all, berries and wild greens are delicious, but they don't fill your belly.
Acorns and other wild nuts and seeds can help round out your foraged diet ...
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