Mint is one of those plants that you either love it or you absolutely hate it. Is it an invasive species, a weed, a powerful medicinal and culinary herb? What exactly is mint? Mint is one of the most well-known and widely used herbs in the world. The herb is valued for its refreshing aroma […]
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Yes, I said it. I absolutely love summer when the garden is in full bloom. I love spring for the first crop harvest. I love fall for all the preserving abundance. But, in the dead of winter, after all the excitement from the holidays have past and we’ve suffered through a few weeks of cold winter
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You may know about radishes. Pretty pink little round root vegetables that have a mild kick/tangy taste. They are the quickest and usually first spring crop to come to harvest. Radishes take approximately 28 days from seed to harvest and are well known as a decorative plate vegetable or as a topping in salads. We
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Everyone says owning chickens is easy – and for the most part it is relatively easy. They’re fairly low maintenance, but still require work just like any pet. When we moved to the country, we knew we wanted to get chickens. While my husband had experience with chickens growing up, he wasn’t old enough to
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Working at any job – chickens and gardening can provide a sense of going back to the essence of real life. From my perspective of working in Corporate America, having our homestead and sustainable living environment is important to the soul. It’s what keeps us grounded in a fast-moving digital world. EBITDA or EGGS? All
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