Foraging
How to Forage and Steward Black Cohosh in Appalachia
How to identify black cohosh, when it's ethical to dig, and how the mountain tradition of stewarding this at-risk root actually works — from a Madison…
Fishing
How to Catch Largemouth Bass From the Bank in Winter
How to catch largemouth bass from the bank in winter — where they hold in cold water, the slow presentation that works, and why patience is…
Foraging
How to Forage and Use Self-Heal in the Pacific Northwest
Self-heal grows in nearly every Pacific Northwest lawn and meadow edge. Learn to identify it, harvest the flowering tops, dry them, and use them traditionally.
Backyard Chickens
How to Keep Chickens Safe Through a Winter Power Outage
When an ice storm takes the power, your hens still need water, dry air, and calm. Here's my plan for keeping chickens safe through a winter…
Gardening
How to Grow Edible Flowers From Seed Indoors This Winter
Violas, calendula, and snapdragons want a head start. Here's how to grow edible flowers from seed indoors with a windowsill and a clip light before spring.
Fishing
How to Make Fish Chowder From Fresh-Caught Panfish
A pot of fish chowder is the best use of a few bluegill, crappie, or catfish fillets on a cold day. Here's how I make it,…
Foraging
How to Forage and Use White Oak Bark in Appalachia
White oak bark is an old mountain astringent. Learn to identify the tree, gather bark without killing it, dry it, and prepare a decoction the traditional…
Foraging
How to Forage and Use Purple Dead Nettle in Appalachia
Purple dead nettle is among the first greens on a mountain hillside in late winter. Learn to identify it, gather it clean, and how it's traditionally…
Gardening
Companion Planting Tomatoes, Basil & Marigolds in Pots
You can companion plant in containers, not just in-ground beds. Here's how I pair tomatoes, basil, and marigolds in the same pot on my small balcony.
Backyard Chickens
How to Start Keeping Backyard Ducks Your First Season
Thinking about adding ducks to your backyard flock? Here's what I wish someone had told me before my first season with four Cayugas — water, housing,…