Determining the Amount of Shelving You Need
I never anticipated receiving quite so many e-mails about larder shelving (including a few comments about the quaintness of the term). When determining the amount of larder shelving you need, you must...
View ArticleMoving Heavier Tractors and Cages Safely
It’s important to chicken and rabbit health to move tractors and cages regularly. We don’t keep our chickens and rabbits in a barn because allowing them access to sunshine and fresh air is far...
View ArticleEngaging in the Fall Cleanup
For many people, fall is a time when they cut the grass the last time, take their car to the mechanic for winterization, check for air leaks in the windows, and ensure the furnace will run. These...
View ArticlePreparing Eggs for Sale
It may not seem like a particularly important topic at first, but if you plan to sell some of your eggs, you must prepare them for sale properly. Otherwise, you’ll quickly lose your customer base. No...
View ArticlePreparing for Planting
It may seem a bit odd to talk about planting in the middle of winter, but this is actually the time that many avid gardeners, especially those interested in self-sufficiency, begin to think about the...
View ArticleIt’s All in the Engineering
A considerable amount of my time in fulfilling the self-sufficiency dreams Rebecca and I have is spent building new items and repairing existing items. Existing equipment of all types requires constant...
View ArticleA Little Pressure
From Left to Right: Beef, Carrots, Green Salsa, Beets, Potatoes All canned using a pressure Canner As I was growing up, I helped in the kitchen quite a bit, especially during canning season. We had...
View ArticleIn Praise of the Humble Potato
You say Po-TAE-to and I say Po-TA-to. Kennebec. Pontiac. Norland Red. Burbank. Russet. Yukon Gold. Even the names are beautiful, humble and poetic. So useful. So nutritious. So versatile. So...
View ArticleShoveling It!
There is nothing quite so pretty as the sun glinting on new fallen snow. The landscape is whitewashed. The brown and dying leaves are covered over and hidden from view. There is even a crisp clean...
View ArticleFighting Dry House Conditions
Anyone who knows me, knows I love my wood stove. It keeps my house toasty warm. The floors, walls, and ceilings are all warmed so that I can walk around barefoot in my 68 degree house if I want. Just...
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