Gardening
Winter-Sowing Seeds in Containers for an Early Spring Start
Winter-sowing seeds in containers, explained for a balcony or patio — what to use instead of a milk jug, which seeds to start now, and why…
Foraging
How to Store Mountain Herbs Through a Humid Winter
A mountain winter isn't dry the way people expect. Here's how I keep dried herbs and roots from going soft or moldy in my drying shed…
Fishing
How to Rig a Bobber for Deeper Winter Panfish
Bluegill and crappie sit deeper once the water cools. Here's how I move my bobber up the line to find them, the plain way, off the…
Backyard Chickens
How to Use Hemp Bedding for a Warmer Winter Coop
Hemp bedding outperforms pine shavings for winter insulation and ammonia control. Here's how I use it in my coop, how deep, and what it actually costs…
Foraging
How to Forage and Use Red Alder Bark, the PNW Way
Red alder grows all over the Pacific Northwest and most foragers walk right past it. Here's how I identify, harvest, and use the bark — the…
Gardening
How to Choose a Grow Light for Starting Seeds Indoors
Windowsill light isn't enough for strong seedlings. Here's the grow light I actually use, how close to hang it, and how many hours a day it…
Foraging
How to Make a Mullein Salve the Old Appalachian Way
How I gather roadside mullein leaves each fall and turn them into a soft mullein salve — the infusing method, the straining trick, and one honest…
Fishing
How to Catch Channel Catfish in Winter, From the Bank
Channel catfish don't stop biting in winter — they just move deep and slow down. Here's how to catch channel catfish in winter, straight from the…
Gardening
Best Containers for a Windowsill Herb Garden This Winter
The best containers for a windowsill herb garden this winter: the self-watering pick, the terracotta classic, the budget fabric-bag pick, and what kills them.
Backyard Chickens
Best Gifts for a Backyard Chicken Keeper This Christmas
Shopping for a backyard chicken keeper this Christmas? Here are the gifts for a chicken keeper I'd actually want myself, from waterers to my own book.