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A lot of people don’t think about roses as a food source but around here, they are an important part of our perennial food landscape. We use both the petals…

Did you know that you can tap birch trees for their sap? Birch sap is rich in minerals and antioxidants and has been used as a heath tonic by a…

You can cut your food bills by 25% or MORE by adopting some simple money saving strategies. Before grocery stores and super markets came along, people needed to be a…

Creating a household budget used to be a common practice within every home. People actually knew what they could afford, and how long it would take to save up and…

You don’t need chickens clucking in the back yard to be a homesteader. It just takes a certain mindset to start the journey. There is no real set definition of…

A thoughtful and informative book about raising chickens for meat and eggs. Discover everything you need to know to successfully raise, manage and care for your flock. We cover things…

We are living in a surreal world where celebrities and politicians fill up the daily news headlines with mindless scandal and fabrication. For those of us that see past these…

Transform your kitchen with herbal fermentation! Did you know that herbs can enhance the art and science of fermented foods and beverages? Discover new ways to capture the beneficial qualities…

If you are looking for some quality homestead entertainment then you might want to check out Wartime Farm. It’s a historical documentary television series that was aired by BBC in…

This is a list of Canadian Heirloom, Organic, Open pollinated  Seed suppliers. Organized by Province. On-line vegetable seed catalogs offer an expansive selection of vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. These…