Homesteading · Reviews

In My Homesteading Book Pile Currently

Kirk and I drove down to Oregon to attend the Mother Earth News Fair this past weekend, and unlike past times, this year I brought books back with me to read. As crazy as it is, I prefer paper copies of books over digital. I like having a permanent copy that I can go back… Continue reading In My Homesteading Book Pile Currently

Gardening · Reviews

Book Review: Home Gardener’s Specialist Guides

Two newly released titles this spring, out for gardening time. Each book is full-color, easy to flip through, and packed with a lot of information. Home Gardener's Annuals: The Complete Guide to Growing 37 Flowers in Your Backyard Flowers. Until we became bee keepers I looked down on annuals. After all, wasn't a berry producer… Continue reading Book Review: Home Gardener’s Specialist Guides

Backpacking · Homesteading · Preserving · Recipes

Grass Roots Meat Box Review and Making Beef Jerky

Grass Roots Meat Box is a monthly subscription box of grass-fed beef, pasture raised poultry and more. You pick what you like and need, and it comes shipped to you monthly. When we eat meat (and we don't eat a lot of it) I am picky with what we buy. However, it can be hard… Continue reading Grass Roots Meat Box Review and Making Beef Jerky

Reviews

Butcher Box Review

We had a chance to check out The Butcher Box recently: A monthly subscription to quality 100% grass-fed beef, and also choices that include heritage pork, and organic/pastured chicken. While we don't eat a lot of meat, I try to buy quality over quantity, for my family. With our youngest son's severe food allergies, I… Continue reading Butcher Box Review

Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Review: e-cloth Dusting Glove

Awhile back I was sent an e-cloth® brand high performance dusting & cleaning glove to try out. I'll admit something: I despise dusting. Mostly, it's because dusting sets off my sinuses. The fast track way for me to be sneezing, red nosed and stuffed up is to dust. All those particles flying in the air.… Continue reading Review: e-cloth Dusting Glove