By Patrice Lewis
It all started one day about 20 years ago when I was cleaning the barn.
My task involved shoveling manure into a compost pile.… Read the rest
By Jackie Clay-Atkinson
Of all the different fruits and vegetables we grow on our homestead, beans are without a doubt the most versatile and easy to grow.… Read the rest
By Charles Sanders
Emergencies happen. Whether you are camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, or just traveling, there may come the time when you are thrust into a real survival situation.… Read the rest
By R.E. Rawlinson
I recently had two people ask me about building work benches. One was a young man wanting to try his hand at wood working, and the other a lady doing her best to be self-sufficient.… Read the rest
By Steff Green
Mead is probably the world’s oldest alcoholic drink. Archaeologists have found remnants of mead dated to 5000 BC, and it was a popular drink in both Europe and Asia for thousands of years.… Read the rest
By John Murray
All people who spend time in the backwoods will have an encounter with a species of snake at some point in time. Most are harmless to humans, but there are several species of snakes that must be given a wide berth due to their potentially dangerous disposition.… Read the rest
By Patrice Lewis
We’ve raised chickens for years, both for eggs and meat. Getting eggs from chickens is easy. Getting meat … well, not so much.… Read the rest
By Wayne Adair
At age 63 now, I’ve been a knife owner for 59 years.
Your math is correct. I was four years old when I received my first pocket knife, a gift from my beloved grandmother.… Read the rest
