Sometimes the season of hope can feel like the season of too much to do. When the days start to warm, and the snow is all gone, ideas conceived over a warm cup of coffee can seem daunting, when the real work begins. One of the first signs of true spring here is the end of sugaring season. Gone are
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It’s that time of year, when the calendar says it’s spring, but here in the Northeast, it can be more like a guessing game and true spring-like weather can still be months away. Cold temps and snow in March make for a very long winter. And for those of us deeply affected, the vitamin D deficiency coupled with the mud
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When the winter starts to seem like it will never end, and it’s a little too early to start your seeds, we often search for new skills to learn. It is a great time to focus on a new adventure without all of the distractions of other times of year. Last winter while digging deep into the chest freezer we
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When we made the decision a few years ago to try and raise and grow all of our own food on our precious little homestead, we never knew how much we would take pride in using every little bit of every fruit, vegetable and even animal. If you follow us regularly, you know that this past year we raised our
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When you put so much energy into growing your own food you want to make sure it tastes great when you cook it. We discovered long ago that all foods taste better when cooked in cast iron. Whether its a skillet, dutch oven, or a griddle, cast iron always gives that food a little extra flavor, and is even a
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