by Tess Pennington | May 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Bantam sweet corn has been one of the homesteaders’ favorites for over one hundred years! It’s quick to grow, with the ears of corn being ready to harvest and eat in around 82 days. Plus, this delicious treat is packed full of nutrients and children love...
by Tess Pennington | April 2019 | Featured, Gardening Guides
Squash has been a staple in the gardens of many for years. It’s easy to grow, and Butternut Winter Squash grows with a sweet and tender flavor, plus it’s easy to peel for quick effortless meals! Waltham Butternut Winter Squash can be mixed into a creamy...
by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Featured, Gardening Guides, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Hulless oats are whole oats grown without the exterior hull, which means they require less processing after harvest and can be rolled or ground into flour. They also provide a quick and healthy breakfast. In our ongoing quest to become more self-sustaining, why...
by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
A bite of sweet cantaloupe is a summer treat! The delicious melon is full of vitamin A and antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin. That means it can help with protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and...
by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Featured, Garden, Uncategorized
There is little more satisfying than getting to watch your newly planted seeds begin to emerge from the dirt. After one week goes by, you will begin to notice your seedlings are getting leggy and barely able to hold themselves up, If that happens, this guide will help...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Health
While many of us are awakening to the dangers (ahem chemicals) that are in our food sources, not enough awareness is being made about some of the dangers that lie in over-the-counter vitamins. That’s right, some of your vitamins could be doing more harm than...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
If there’s one type of bean the entire family loves, it’s the pinto bean. In Spanish, the word “pinto” means painted and these beans are appropriately named because their outer skin is a spotted, swirling, red-dotted masterpiece of color. But...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Garden, Soil and Composting
Composting not only reduces trash in landfills but also improves your backyard at home. Your garden will produce healthier vegetables and more beautiful flowers with just the addition of a compost pile. Composting doesn’t have to be difficult and although it...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Garden, Health, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Potatoes are not only a hearty winter staple, but they are fairly easy to grow and will last all winter if stored properly. Because of their usefulness, we’ve put together a few tips and tricks that will help you store your potatoes all winter for the best...
