Proof positive that raised bed gardening has its perks: I unearthed these gems this cold late December afternoon out in the garden here at the Half-Acre Homestead. These were planted in late spring and there are many more in line to mature behind them. For anybody who doubts you can grow your own food in the winter this should tell you otherwise!
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In case you haven’t already noticed, we’re all chickens this week. Our three Auracana hens have already tripled in size over the past few days and their antics are getting more and more hilarious. They’ve taken to roosting on their feeder at night. I was able to sneak in and catch a photo of them in the act! Don’t forget to watch the live stream from their brooder cage by clicking the video box to the right!
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Surround Yourself With Fall
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A Look at Real Food by Nate on February 13th, 2008
Who knew a book investigating what exactly goes into each and every one of our meals would end up a best seller, illustrating the apparently mainstream idea that a lot of what we eat isn't good for us.
Alice Waters: the mother of slow food by Nate on March 16th, 2009
If you're not an avid .
$100 Oil Prices and The White House by Nate on January 3rd, 2008
Is anyone else even a little dismayed by the current administration in The White House? In case you missed it yesterday, oil prices hit the long-awaited $100 per barrel mark.
Humanure...A Look at Composting Human Waste by Nate on March 6th, 2008
I like to compost my kitchen scraps but haven't ever thought about composting human waste.
Nature Tease by Nate on March 25th, 2011
In usual fashion it seems Mother Nature has thrown us the ultimate tease.
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