In that lull between the holidays and the start of the year, the desire to plant becomes insatiable as we slip into the new year. Maybe we know deep in our psyche that the light is returning to the north. For many of us, there's not enough daylight as we enter Winter; it's cold, rainy,… Continue reading It’s Almost Time To Start Planning
Bread Machine Buttery Rolls
The boys have a couple more days of school before winter break, so I made rolls for lunch today. These are buttery and full of flavor. They'd be great for slider-sized rolls and also perfect for a holiday dinner. Bread Machine Buttery Rolls Ingredients: 1 cup milk ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) 2 Tbsp… Continue reading Bread Machine Buttery Rolls
The Ten Most Read Posts In 2024
The Ten Most Read Posts In 2024: A collection of recipes, meals in a jar, and gardening articles, it seems, are the most popular here at Never Free Farm. Something happened this year, and I am so happy: our readership increased by 171% in 2024 compared to 2023. That is a massive jump for any… Continue reading The Ten Most Read Posts In 2024
The Multi-Person Rural “Get Home EDC Kit”
This past summer, Kirk and I sold our car back to the Ford car company after a prolonged issue with the battery array that Ford couldn't repair. We had been driving a plug-in hybrid since the fall of 2019, and it was long paid off. The issue had come that we were not supposed to… Continue reading The Multi-Person Rural “Get Home EDC Kit”
Removing Toxins: Why I Quit Dying My Hair
I loved dying my hair. The first time I did it, I was maybe 13, and I always had loud, proud hair through high school. Bright hair wasn't as standard in the late 80s and early 90s as it is today, so I stood out. Just getting the hair dyes was hard enough. Not like… Continue reading Removing Toxins: Why I Quit Dying My Hair