Foraging
How to Harvest Medicinal Roots in Fall the Right Way
Fall is the season to harvest medicinal roots — after the tops die back and the plant pulls its strength underground. Here's how I dig, clean,…
Backyard Chickens
How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter Without Heat
You don't need a heat lamp to keep chickens warm in winter. Here's how I get my flock through a cold Tennessee winter with dry bedding,…
Gardening
What to Plant in Containers in September for Fall
September isn't too late — it's the start of a whole second season. Here's what to plant in September in containers, from fast greens to garlic,…
Fishing
How to Stock a Farm Pond for the Freezer
Stock a farm pond right and it feeds your family for years. Here's how I'd stock a small pond for the freezer — bluegill, catfish, and…
Foraging
What to Forage in the Pacific Northwest This Fall
What to forage in the Pacific Northwest in fall — the rose hips, hawthorn, Oregon grape, elderberry, and usnea I gather from the first frost on,…
Backyard Chickens
How to Help Your Chickens Through the Fall Molt
The fall molt looks alarming the first time you see it. Here's what a chicken molt is, why the girls stop laying, and how I help…
Fishing
How to Catch Crappie in the Fall
How to catch crappie in the fall, when the cooling water turns on the best bite of the year. Where they hold, what to fish, and…
Gardening
How to Grow Garlic in Containers on a Balcony
How to grow garlic in containers on a balcony — when to plant in fall, which seed garlic to buy, how deep, and how to carry…
Foraging
How to Forage and Use Oregon Grape (Root and Berry)
Oregon grape is one of the easiest PNW medicinals to learn. Here's how to forage Oregon grape, harvest the yellow root in fall, and use the…
Backyard Chickens
How to Prevent Frostbite on Chickens Before It Starts
Frostbite in chickens comes from a damp coop, not just cold. Here's how to prevent chicken frostbite with ventilation, dry litter, and wide roosts.