Processing & Food Preservation
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How to Harvest and Use Queensland Arrowroot
Queensland arrowroot (Canna edulis) provides food for us, food for chickens, pigs, cattle and goats, mulch and/or compost material, and…
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Making The Most Of What We Harvest
It’s nearing the end of our main growing season here in North Carolina. Halfway through October, our tomato plants are…
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Maitake Mushrooms
Temperatures are starting to suggest that autumn is arriving here in North Carolina. It’s teetering between summer swelter in the…
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Squashing the Surplus
If ever there were a crop to grow to make a person feel certain of a green thumb, it’s summer…
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7 Easy Substitutes for When Lettuce Won’t Grow
It’s been raining in our area of North Queensland, which is known for its reliable rainfall and beautiful waterfalls. “Reliable…
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5 Ways to Get Probiotics While on a Plant-Based Diet
For years, you’ve heard about the mythical benefits of probiotics. They’re a cure-all, some people say. They’ll solve all your…
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House Cows, Golden Eggs, and the True Cost of Cheap Supermarket Food – PART 4
If you’re just tuning in, in Parts 1 and 2 of this Series I introduced Pixie, our house cow, and…
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Vanilla Cultivation: A Practical Guide for the Tropical Homestead
The vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia) is one of the world’s most interesting plants. Of the nearly 35,000 species of orchid,…
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Cooking Against Capitalism: Oaxaca’s Traditional Kitchens
After an earthquake in late 2017 destroyed their outdoor kitchens, Tehuantepec locals opted to rebuild themselves rather than relying on…
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Growing Grains at the Home-Scale Farm
I dream of growing grains, of being so far down the line in establishing a kitchen garden, a vegetable garden,…
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Horseradish: Why I Should Try It Again
Earlier this year, in the spring, I was able to acquire a handful of horseradish roots to plant in a…
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Pure Hop-iness
When you hear the word hops, you may think of beer or bunnies. While I love the ever-bouncy bunny, I’m…
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