Preserving Your July Harvest
July is high summer and fresh produce abounds! A fabulous way to save money on fruits and vegetables is to take advantage of what’s in season. Even in Wyoming, we start seeing farmers’ markets and produce stands with an abundance. The gardens are...
The Pantry Principle: Making it Work For You
The Pantry Principle is a phrase I first discovered in The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn. According to Amy, the basic principle is to stockpile your pantry with food purchased at the lowest possible price. Every time you shop, your only purpose is to...
Preserving Your June Harvest
Are you enjoying fresh produce from your garden, farmers’ market, or even roadside stands? June in the Northern Hemisphere means the beginning of summer and the beginning of garden abundance. June is also a wonderful month for fresh fruits! I’ve put...
Harvesting Rainwater: How To Get Started Today
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of Wyoming is currently experiencing a severe to moderate drought. About half of the United States ranges from exceptional drought to abnormally dry. Living in a semi-arid high desert region, we’ve strived to make the...
Caring for Baby Chicks
With the calendar declaring spring, we’re greeting babies. Baby chicks, that is. A few days ago, we received two shipments of chicks—a box of fifty Cornish Cross (meat birds) and a second box of thirty assorted layers. Are you new to raising chickens? These tips...
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