The awesome worksheets in this printable vegetable garden planner will help you keep track of everything you need to remember! I don't know about you but I am always keeping notes when it comes to gardening. How many bean plants did I put in last year? What variety of carrots did we enjoy so much 2 years ago? Which type of lettuce bolted so quickly 3 years ago? Now, I've got some … [Read more...]
Grow Enough Food for a Year
Ever wondered how to grow enough food for a year? We've got you covered! Every year we grow enough food here for us to eat all year round. Even though we have a short growing season, we pack a lot into those few months. If you live in a more moderate climate than us, you can easily plant TWO gardens a year, instead of one. So, whether you live in a northern climate or a more moderate … [Read more...]
8 Pounds in 8 Weeks: Raising Day Old Chicks for the Dinner Table
Ever wondered about raising some of your own meat? We find the chickens we raise taste so much better than the watery chicken we have bought at the grocery store. Once we started raising a few birds every year, we were convinced raising our own chicks for meat was the way to go. Filling the freezer is pretty easy and it only takes 8 weeks from start to finish. Now, almost … [Read more...]
Cooking with Dandelions (Dandelion Recipes)
If someone tells you that Dandelions are merely a weed, don't believe them. And whatever you do, don't spray those Dandelions with chemicals to get rid of them! Dandelions are not weeds - they are edible and delicious. And they are packed full of nutrients. Want to start cooking with Dandelions? Take a look at my ebook - Delicious Dandelions: A Recipe … [Read more...]
Our eBooks – a Complete List
One of our readers suggested I do a post listing each of our ebooks, thanks for the suggestion! Here it is: Are you thinking of making a move to the country? Whether you're wanting a 1/2 acre outside of town or 160 acres in the woods, you'll want to know these tips to consider. Ebooks about Living in the Country Here are "15 Things to Know About Living in the Country" - things … [Read more...]
A Great Sale on Homesteading Books
There are a LOT of Homesteading books on SALE over at Amazon right now! This is the perfect time to nab a few and get started on your own homesteading dreams and schemes. Here are just a few of them. Homesteading: A Backyard Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More (Back to Basics … [Read more...]
Saskatoon Raspberry Wine – Our eBook
If you enjoy a nice glass of homemade wine, you will want to try this Berry Wine. We made it with Saskatoon berries (native to parts of Canada) and Raspberries, which we grew in the garden. You can use a mix of any types of berries for this. We often mix 4 different types of berries and call it a Bumbleberry Wine. We enjoy this wine so much we wrote an eBook with the recipe and process for … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own Hanging Chicken Feeder – eBook
When we were getting ready to bring home our first laying hens, we were looking at chicken feeders and waterers at our local feed store. The feeder they had there had a price tag of $50, which seemed awfully high to us. Graham took a good look at them and thought he could easily build one for our hens. So we went home and started looking around for materials we could use. … [Read more...]
15 Things to Know About Living in the Country
Thinking of making a move to your dream piece of property? Here are 15 things to know about living in the country! Want a half acre just outside of town where you can have more space to raise your kids and grow some of your own food? Or like us, maybe you have an itch to get way out into the country where you can do your own thing and not have to concern yourself … [Read more...]