So a story came out of a simple request from Walker. A certain little 6-year-old, this Spring, saw us transferring 25 pound bags of Soft White Wheat berries and wanted to know....could he plant them in his garden bed, and would they grow? Well, I had no clue. So we told him he could have… Continue reading Urban Homesteading: Growing Wheat
Tag: urban homesteading
DIY Upcycling In The Garden
Last year Kirk saw a swing being offered up for free, so we took a look at it. It was in fine shape, outside of the roof and sling fabric having had rotten off. However....I had ideas for the frame. I found a place along one of the fences for it, and planted 2 grape… Continue reading DIY Upcycling In The Garden
Cheesemaking: Mascarpone
On a lark we ended up at a local farm that is licensed to sell raw milk on a Sunday drive. It's not exactly easy to get to, but worth the drive. Raw milk is the best choice for cheesemaking, but you have to find a farm and also know it is licensed and run… Continue reading Cheesemaking: Mascarpone
Urban Homesteading And Bee Hives
Awhile back Kirk and I got talking about bee hives and beekeeping. We hemmed and hawed, until Kirk signed us up for bee keeping classes this past winter. If you haven't watched More Than Honey, I highly suggest it. (PS: You have to turn on the subtitles, it isn't obvious) It explains in many ways… Continue reading Urban Homesteading And Bee Hives