On the Farm: Week 1
We did it! We officially bought our farm and have been staying here for a full week. (Just kidding. It’s been a month.) With the… Read More »On the Farm: Week 1
Sara Shuman
The Wonder in Harvesting Potatoes
*Po-tay-toes!* Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew… Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish. Even you couldn’t say no… Read More »The Wonder in Harvesting Potatoes
Naturally Raised Ducklings: Khaki Campbells
We added ducks to our homestead last spring to bring another layer of biodiversity. They are another source for eggs, meat, soil fertilizer, pest control,… Read More »Naturally Raised Ducklings: Khaki Campbells
Mulberry Pancakes with Roasted, Butter Pecans
Mulberry season is here! One of my fondest childhood memories were spending long summer days at my Aunt’s house. My cousin and I would scour… Read More »Mulberry Pancakes with Roasted, Butter Pecans
The Process of Uprooting
For those of you who know us personally, you may have heard whispers. Tales of things brewing, plans unfolding. Something even my husband and I… Read More »The Process of Uprooting
Hydrosols
This past year I’ve been focusing on how to incorporate herbs into our daily life. We have been using herbal infusions for the past several… Read More »Hydrosols
Herbal Infusions
When I began my journey into the world of herbalism, I focused mostly on the information and was very timid in actually putting the information… Read More »Herbal Infusions
Earth Day Activities
“We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Native American Proverb. Reduce. Reuse. Repurpose. Recycle. It’s relatively safe… Read More »Earth Day Activities
Gathering Moss
How, at 31 years old, did I find myself laying on a bed of decaying leaves, studying one of the wood’s smallest inhabitants? I will… Read More »Gathering Moss
Herbal Salts
As the 2020 gardening season came to an end, I found myself scrambling for ways to use up many of my culinary herbs. The final… Read More »Herbal Salts