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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...