Zucchini and summer squash are in abundance right now. Why not make some healthy, delicious squash chips? Just chop, brush with oil,...

Here in the desert, the mosquitoes arrive with summer weather. I've always been one of those people who is highly attractive to...

With so many uncertainties in the world, many people are considering starting their own backyard flock of laying hens. Chicken keeping...

Are you considering getting chickens? With so may uncertainties in the world, many people are considering starting their own flock of...

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...

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

This time of year, many are tiring of school and homeschool. Throw away the worksheets and busywork; instead embrace Life Schooling and...

Tips for navigating butchering day for your family's flock Generations ago, people knew how to butcher their own chickens at home, but...

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...