Before you go and grab a can of insecticide to kill those pesky yellow jackets have you considered the fact that they eat aphids, flies, caterpillars and grasshoppers? In many ways they are beneficial. Their omnivorous nature lends itself well to eating the soft bodied structure of the dreaded aphid for example. They also […]

Before we moved to the mountains of idaho I made yogurt, I made bread from freshly ground grains, I even made kombucha and kefir water, we’ve even tried our hand at brewing beer but honestly, none of it was second nature. First of all, I was definitely afraid of making a mistake and either wasting […]

Making bread is a valuable skill. If nothing else it makes me feel accomplished. Seriously, I take wheat, water, yeast, honey, salt and turn it into something edible and delicious – I think I should wear a Wonder Woman outfit in the kitchen on those days (that, however, could become a distraction, so I digress)!

https://youtu.be/d9uzbOnJj0E​ A quick video showing our fresh greens production: Swiss chard, arugalu, spinach, kale, and a few types of lettuce. One of the best books we know of on season extension: Four Season Harvest Affiliate link. 

https://youtu.be/9u29VdKkTGA​ This video talks about using grow lights for Germination and the cost of growing in this manner. You have to consider all costs including: energy, seeds, replacement cost for equipment, pots, potting soil etc… Check out this book! and these grow lights. Affiliate links.