Helping Families Produce and Source Food at Scale

Helping Families Produce and Source Food at Scale

Helping Families Produce and Source Food at Scale

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How to Raise Turkeys on Your Homestead: Breeds, Housing, Feeding, Health, and Meat Production

How to Raise Turkeys on Your Homestead: Breeds, Housing, Feeding, Health, and Meat Production

Turkeys are large and beautiful birds that can provide you with delicious meat, eggs, and feathers. Raising turkeys can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience, as well as a profitable one.
How to Maximize Production in a Dairy Goat Using Safe and Natural Methods

How to Maximize Production in a Dairy Goat Using Safe and Natural Methods

How to Grow Your Own Food Year-Round in Any Climate

How to Grow Your Own Food Year-Round in Any Climate

Most Popular Fall Vegetables for Zones 5 - 8

Most Popular Fall Vegetables for Zones 5 - 8

Fall is a wonderful time to grow vegetables in your garden. Not only can you enjoy the cooler weather and the colorful foliage, but you can also harvest fresh and nutritious produce for your table. Many vegetables thrive in the fall, especially those that can tolerate frost or even improve their flavor after a cold snap. In this article, I will int...
Food Journal Template

Food Journal Template

The Food Journal template is for capturing the current state (what you eat today). This may seem like a step you can skip, afterall don't you already know what you eat? But don't skip it. You will be surprised at what you eat and the frequency with which you eat it.
The Sweet Transition: Using Honey in Recipes and the Benefits of Local Sourcing

The Sweet Transition: Using Honey in Recipes and the Benefits of Local Sourcing

Here's a comprehensive guide on how to replace sugar with honey in your recipes, source it from local beekeepers, and why local honey should be your first choice.
The Intricate Design of a Vegetable Seed: Function, Viability, and Seed Saving Techniques

The Intricate Design of a Vegetable Seed: Function, Viability, and Seed Saving Techniques

Simple, yet complex, a vegetable seed carries within its small shell all the genetic information required to produce a new plant. This fascinating biological unit is a testament to the intelligent design of nature, ensuring the continuation of species and the diversity of life on earth.
Scaling and Expanding: The Magic of the Square Foot Garden

Scaling and Expanding: The Magic of the Square Foot Garden

The idea of 'Scale and Expand,' the fourth pillar of the GROW model food system, can be readily illustrated with the simple concept of a square foot garden.
God Does Not Make Mistakes - Even With Pest And Predator Pressures

God Does Not Make Mistakes - Even With Pest And Predator Pressures

The balance of nature is a paradox to the eyes of human perception. What seems to be a blemish on a picturesque scene, a predator's pressure on a flock or insect invasion in a garden, is actually a part of a greater tapestry woven with intricacies and precision.
Cultivating Healthy Chickens: An Exploration of Natural and Organic Methods

Cultivating Healthy Chickens: An Exploration of Natural and Organic Methods

Ensuring the health of your feathery flock involves more than just providing them with feed and water. This article delves into various natural and organic methods to maintain and enhance your chickens' health, promoting a sustainable and responsible approach to poultry farming.