Written By Nate. In Uncategorized

Have you ever had a rogue plant grow out of your compost pile?  I have several rogue plants that have sprouted through the air vents in our composter including squashes and tomato plants.  Take a look at the rogue composter pumpkin that’s currently taking over the fence and now setting fruit.  I guess that’s some

Written By Nate. In Daily Life, Food, Green Living, Indiana, Politics, Sustainability

I think the title of this post says it all.  It was another attack on a family farm.  Within the past 24 hours here in Evansville I’ve seen a local farmer and his products accepted, shunned and then welcomed once again at the downtown farmer’s market.  The weekly farmers market is put on by an

Written By Nate. In Cooking, Daily Life, Environment, Food, Gardening, Green Living, Household, Indiana, Midwest, Summer, Weather

My square foot garden (I’m going to resort to calling it an SFG from here on out to save space) has reached an important milestone in it’s development this week. It’s 6 weeks old *tear, sniffle, sniffle* and my how it’s grown!
At this point every square is filled in with the exception of several

Written By Nate. In Baby, Daily Life, Food, Gardening, Green Living, Personal Stories, Random

Literally oh my! I can’t believe it’s almost mid-May, making it nearly a month since I’ve written last. I figured I should write a quick update from the Hoosier Half-Acre Homestead and get you caught up on all the happenings around here.
Little E, my now toddling daughter, has quickly picked up the pace

Written By Nate. In Daily Life, Energy, Gardening, Gas & Oil, Green Living, Indiana, Midwest, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Sustainable living

I’ve been without a lawn mower going on two years now and in the land of green grass, that’s proving to be a bit of a challenge. I’ve been borrowing mowers from my neighbors but have decided I just need to get me own. I’m tired of having to work the lawn around

Written By Nate. In Authors, Books, Cooking, Food, Green Book Reviews, Green Living, Green Resources

Awhile back I was sent a copy of the Green Princess Cookbook to review.  Several other books on green living and sustainability have been in que first so I haven’t paid much attention to the Green Princess Cookbook by Barbara Beery, that is until my wife T and I started searching for a green cake

Written By Nate. In Cleaning, Gardening, Green Living, Green Resources, Household, Recomendations, Recycling

This past week the cacophony of lawn equipment has officially heralded in warmer weather here in southwestern Indiana.  The first warm and sunny day we had last week apparently awoke every neighbor’s desire to mow their lawn, even though most hadn’t even grown an inch.  With lawn work and garden cleanup comes a lot of