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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Earthway Precision Seeder
My Earthway seeder arrived today. I was excited to assemble it. However, the ground is still to cold to be direct seeding yet, so I will have to wait (patiently) to try it out.
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If you are anything like me, you have aspirations of moving to fully sustainable living on your homestead. Perhaps you are there already. As I have written elsewhere, even if you are not at that point, you don’t need to … Continue reading
Planning Ahead for Preserving
It seems like it would be putting the cart before the horse to think about canning already. Really, there is still some snow on the ground around here. However, I want to be “putting food by” this year so I … Continue reading
Jerry Apps
I recently discovered author Jerry Apps. I very much enjoy reading stories of rural life and agrarian living such as “The Writings of a Deliberate Agrarian” by Herrick Kimball. I also follow Herrick’s blog on a regular basis. Both of … Continue reading
Deciding on a precision seeder
This year, I intend to use a garden seeder to assist with planting. I have spent a great deal of time deciding on what seeder to use. In fact, I’ve put this decision off for at least the past year … Continue reading
Six Good (and Overlooked) Vegetables to Grow
Many of the most useful vegetables are neglected in the majority of home gardens. Okra, Swiss Chard, Leeks, Brussels Sprouts, Scotch Kale, and Kohlrabi tend to be overlooked, yet they are all appetizing, healthy additions to the table, and require … Continue reading
How to find cheap gas
Paramount to the agrarian lifestyle is frugality. Avoid debt, don’t buy new when used will do, make what you can yourself. In other words, be a good steward of your money. This applies to gas as well. But it doesn’t … Continue reading
Small Farms are on the Rise
According to the results of the most recent Census of Agriculture, we may be witnessing the return to small, diversified, family farms. This article in US News and World Report indicates that new farming techniques make small farms more viable … Continue reading
Homemade Gas (Biodiesel and Ethanol)
When talking about self-sufficiency and zero inputs, the thoughts of most folks turn to organic farming, composting, natural growing methods, and raising your own food. But what about your energy inputs? If you run a vehicle or a tractor, what … Continue reading