On the Homestead: Birding
March 09, 2010
birding.jpgBirding has remained the number one hobby in the United States for several years followed by gardening. Both go hand in hand as we must care for our wild birds and their habitat.
 
Stocking Up: The Root Cellar
February 25, 2010
rootcellar.jpgRunning out of space for food storage? Can’t dig the frozen ground for carrots and other roots? Don’t want to spend thousands for more freezers and room additions? You need the Old Time Root Cellar.
 
Garden Seeds III
February 14, 2010
gardening.jpgWhile you are snowbound and knees knocking from the cold it is now time to enjoy some very fine seed catalogs to fill in what did not sprout in last series article # II test. Maybe these will warm you up a bit as you think of warm weather for growing food.
 
On the Homestead: Raising Baby Goats II
February 08, 2010
babykid.jpgMaaaaa! They hear the crunch of my boots in the snow and start their bleating call-it is joy to me to be greeted so. Last week we discussed birthing procedures and left off with placing the baby goats in a separate pen, away from the mothers since we want to bottle feed.
 

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