From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Home Made Wreaths From Your Homestead

by Andy Greene on December 24, 2009

Looking for a special, budget-busting way to introduce a little holiday cheer?  Try making your own holiday wreaths!
Nearly every homestead has abundant raw material to create striking and unique holiday decorations. Of course the old standbys of evergreen boughs and grapevine spring to mind, but if those are scare at your place don’t despair.  Just [...]

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Preparing Root Vegetables for Winter Storage

by Andy Greene on December 11, 2009

When it comes to winter food storage without using up lots of electricity or other fuel, root vegetables are king.   After all, their whole purpose is to last until spring!  Storing your root vegetables doesn’t have to be complicated.  Just keep these few rules in mind·

Keep them some place cool, but don’t let them freeze.  [...]

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