Homesteading/Gardening

School Closures? 40 Life Schooling Activities!

With school closures, canceled activities, and social distancing, let's choose to focus on the positive: the silver lining is that this...

And then there were none: RIP Chickens

My heart is heavy. A couple days ago, while we were away from home on a field trip, loose dogs got into our chicken yard and killed all...

Homemade Pumpkin Puree

With Halloween and Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's time to make pumpkin puree! Each year, I make lots of pumpkin puree, to be...

Spring in Our Homeschool, and 7 Simple Springtime Exploration Ideas

We haven't been doing much with our curriculum resources lately. Instead, with the weather warming up, our homeschooling has focused more...

Tips for Planting the Summer Vegetable Garden

Here in southern New Mexico, we pass our last frost date near the beginning of May, so it is time to plant the summer garden. This will...

Planting Fruit Trees

Fruit trees are one of the easiest ways to grow our own food. Few foods can rival fruit that is fresh-picked from a tree.With very little...

Adventures in Backyard Chicken Keeping

We Decide to Get Chickens My family lives on a small suburban plot of less than 1/4 acre, and over the last five years we've dedicated...

Easiest Plants for Beginning Gardeners

Over the few years I've been gardening, I've learned that some plants require lots of effort, but some are very easy. If you are just...

Herb Gardening, Companion Planting, and the Easiest Herb to Grow

Growing herbs is a great way to start growing your own food. Herbs don't take up much space, and they are wonderfully versatile. Herbs...

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