101 ways to cook zucchini… and counting

Every year I am surprised by the bounty in my garden.  One or two specific items take off, while others whither away.  Last year it was okra and basil.  Every three days we would have a bowlful of okra and our basil grew to a size of a miniature tree.  Luckily okra is a very versatile [...]

the unromantic side of homesteading: we lost our first baby goat today

They dont tell you about animal loss in any of the homesteading books.  Unless you are a pro, caring for a newborn animal is serious business. We had two baby goats born a day apart.  The first was sickly and we took her to the doc twice, got lots of antibiotics and watched her carefully [...]

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