Vacations from the homestead

On vacation at Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, Alaska in May Last week I gave several talks in the Seattle area, and as always, I encouraged people to start small with their homesteading dreams. I explained that you don’t want to … Read More

Thinking of soil

by Judith D. Schwartz Earth Day has come and gone, but let’s consider earth: meaning, the sense of the word as a synonym for soil. This is much on my mind right now, not just because I’ve written a book … Read More

French Toast

Although a lot of people relegate French toast to weekends, it really does not take much time to fix and could easily be incorporated into your weekday’s breakfasts. To save time, you can do most of the prep the night … Read More

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Eggs Benedict

by Lisa Kivirist from Farmstead Chef Usually the most expensive item on a restaurant breakfast menu, Eggs Benedict can easily be made in your home kitchen. While perfectly seasoned sausage links or lean strips of bacon can be served as … Read More

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Minestrone Soup

Here is a simple recipe from EcoThrifty. If you are new to cooking, make this on the weekend when you are feeling rushed. If you have a large family, you can double or triple this. Even if you don’t have … Read More

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