Homemade, Natural Mosquito Repellent
Here in the desert, the mosquitoes arrive with summer weather. I've always been one of those people who is highly attractive to...
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GARDENING AND HOMESTEADING
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 prepare and plant the summer garden....
Top 10 Reasons to Keep Chickens
Are you considering getting chickens? With so may uncertainties in the world, many people are considering starting their own flock of...
6 Crucial Things to Know BEFORE You Get Backyard Chickens
With so many uncertainties in the world, many people are considering starting their own backyard flock of laying hens. Chicken keeping...
Learning Reboot: 40 Life Schooling Activities!
This time of year, many are tiring of school and homeschool. Throw away the worksheets and busywork; instead embrace Life Schooling and...
Tips for Respectful Chicken Harvest
Tips for navigating butchering day for your family's flock Generations ago, people knew how to butcher their own chickens at home, but...
Dehydrator Zucchini and Yellow Squash Chips
Zucchini and summer squash are in abundance right now. Why not make some healthy, delicious squash chips? Just chop, brush with oil,...
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...
Kale Chips (keto : gaps : grain free : paleo : primal)
My kids and I love kale chips; what a wonderful way to eat greens! Kale chips are quite simple to make, and cook up crispy and light in...
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...
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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