Today, we are diving into a topic close to our hearts … getting the kids involved in homesteading chores. As we explore the strategies to include your children in the daily rhythm of homesteading chores, our focus is on igniting their enthusiasm, nurturing responsibility, and instilling a profound appreciation for nature. Start with Age-Appropriate Homesteading …
It’s time for the pantry challenge where we eat through what we have in our pantry and freezer, shop less, and do our best to cut down on the food waste in our own homes. From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, we eat a lot of rich foods and recipes that I don’t make regularly. …
The USDA has updated the agricultural zones/plant hardiness maps for the first time in over a decade. Did your zone change?
This year, our family decided to join a CSA for the majority of our summer produce. We chose the summer produce club at Johnson’s Corner Farm in Medford, NJ. The CSA ran from Memorial Day to Labor Day with a bonus holiday pickup in November. Here’s what we got week by week during the growing …
Gardening resources that are available online are such a blessing. You can do your planning and comparison shopping from home, while going through your current seed inventory with your garden plans spread out around you. What a way to spend an afternoon! We had our first killing frost last week, and while I haven’t even …
