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# Grit

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## Posts

- [Hunting Headquarters](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/hunting-headquarters-ze0z1708/) - We have compiled our best hunting articles in one place! Hunting tips and tools, game animals, recipes, stories, and more.
- [Canning Corner](https://www.grit.com/food/canning-corner/) - Grit offers up canning and food preservation advice, tips, and recipes.
- [How to Start Blacksmithing on a Budget](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/blacksmithing-zm0z15mjztri/) - Learn how to start blacksmithing on a budget by using inexpensive quality tools.
- [Landscaping for Birds](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping-for-birds/) - Learn landscaping for birds to attract feathered friends like summer tangers, marsh wrens, and pileated woodpeckers with thoughtful plantings.
- [Beekeeping & Harvesting Honey](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/harvesting-honey-ze0z1806zmcg/) - Want to start beekeeping & harvesting honey? Learn how to harvest honey from frames with this guide.
- [The Blacksmithing Hammer: An Essential Tool with Ancient Roots](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/the-hammer-essential-tool-primitive-roots-ze0z1807zmcg/) - Unearth the history of the blacksmithing hammer. Hammers have been used throughout history as a fundamental tool for producing structures and machines.
- [The Best Mower for Acreage](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/mowers/acreage-mower-zm0z17mjzreg/) - Find the best mower for acreage including walk-behinds, tow-behinds, and tractor-mounted mowers.
- [The Reel Push Mower and Other Walk-Behind Machines](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/mowers/push-mower-zm0z13mjzgou/) - In this age of high tech mowing, it’s time to take another look at the reel push mower and other walk-behind options, like electric and gas-powered mowers.
- [Sour Cherry Grunt Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/sour-cherry-grunt-recipe-zmaz06sozgoe/) - Make end of season count with this delicious sour cherry grunt recipe using herbs and fruit from the garden.
- [Reasons for Chickens Losing Feathers](https://www.grit.com/animals/reasons-for-missing-feathers-on-backyard-chickens/) - Do you have any chickens losing feathers in your flock? This post will help fellow chicken keepers get to the bottom of why their chickens are losing feathers. It offers possible causes and solutions.
- [All About Wasps and Hornets](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/wasps-and-hornets-zm0z16soztri/) - Although they get a bad rap for their aggressiveness, wasps and hornets are beneficial predators of common garden pests.
- [Chicken Coop Cleaning 1-2-3](https://www.grit.com/uncategorized/chicken-coop-cleaning-1-2-3/) - Sometimes a really good scrubbing is needed in the chicken coop, other times a quick cleaning and refresh is all it takes. Here's my quick and easy all natural coop cleaning method as well as a link to the Deep Litter Method to use over the winter.
- [The Submissive Squat - What Your Chicken Is Telling You](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/the-submissive-squatwhat-your-chicken-is-telling-you/) - Is your chicken squatting while walking? Have you ever wondered why pullets close to laying age will all of a sudden squat when you approach them? They're doing the submissive squat!
- [End-of-the-Garden Homemade Pickle Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/end-of-the-garden-pickle-recipe-zmaz06sozgoe/) - Try making this easy end-of-the-garden homemade pickle recipe for vegetables you need to use up from the garden.
- [Bring Birds to Your Yard](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/how-to-make-your-property-bird-sanctuary-zm0z19soznad/) - Bring birds to your yard with food, water, and shelter
- [Landscaping With Native Plants](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/native-plants-make-for-a-carefree-garden-landscape/) - Try landscaping with native plants for a carefree and environmentally beneficial garden.
- [Corn Cob Jelly](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/corn-cob-jelly-zb0z1609/) - "Waste not, want not" — the notion can apply even to corn cobs, which can be used for corn cob jelly or syrup.
- [Hot Pepper Jelly Recipe](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/hot-pepper-jelly-recipe/) - Don and Marsha Bales, San Antonio, travel all over Texas selling this hot pepper jelly recipe at food shows.
- [Different Coleslaw Recipes](https://www.grit.com/departments/a-tangy-taste-of-fun/) - Give our different coleslaw recipes a try. No matter how you slice or shred it, coleslaw is a perennial favorite as well as a national dish.
- [Finding the Right Tool](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/finding-the-right-tool-zm0z23mjzawar/) - Few things in life are as useful as a good tool. Whether fixing a fence or working in the garden, the right tool makes all the difference.
- [Elderberry Jelly Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/elderberry-jelly-recipe/) - This Elderberry Jelly Recipe is great on muffins any time of day.
- [Propane Torch Tips for the Homestead](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/propane-torch-zmaz07jfzgoe/) - Learn propane torch tips for safe and productive use around the homestead.
- [Best Honey for Mead](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/health-benefits-of-honey-zm0z14jaztel/) - Chris Colby addresses the question 'What is honey,' and lists the best honey for mead making, the health benefits of honey, and why some believe in local honey for allergies.
- [How to Save Overcooked Jam](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/how-to-save-overcooked-jam-zm0z19jaznad/) - Learn how to save overcooked jam and why some batches of jam turn out far too thick, and how to use them anyway in baked goods, desserts, and even main course recipes.
- [Fried Red Tomatoes Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/fried-red-tomatoes/) - Country cookin' Gladys Taber is a little-known American gem. Her Fried Red Tomatoes Recipe is simple to make, yet gourmet to the taste buds.
- [How to Use Oxygen Absorbers to Dry-Pack Food](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/canning/welcome-to-dry-canning-zb0z2103/) - Learn how to use oxygen absorbers to dry-pack food. Dry canning with oxygen absorbers lets you store food on a shelf rather than limited freezer space.
- [How to Train Homing Pigeons](https://www.grit.com/animals/train-homing-pigeons-zm0z20ndzbut/) - Learn how to train homing pigeons and discover the fascinating history of their use in war and peace time.
- [DIY Grain Mill](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/diy-grain-mill-zm0z18jazmcg/) - Build a DIY grain mill from parts you can easily scrounge together. Save money by using your own corn grinder for chicken feed or goat feed.
- [How to Mill Flour](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/mill-flour-zm0z22ndzawar/) - Learn how to mill flour using a hand wheat grinder for fresh-ground, whole-grain flour with a unique blend of grains.
- [Keeping Geese: From Gosling to Goose](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/geese/flock-of-geese-zm0z16mjztri/) - Our guide to raising geese and maintaining a healthy flock of geese to benefit your farm and pasture. Keeping geese can offer multiple benefits.
- [Let Biennials Bloom: How to Save Seeds for Next Year](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/how-to-save-seeds-for-next-year-zm0z22sozawar/) - Biennial plant definition: plants that need two growing seasons to create seeds. Learn how to save seeds for next year by cultivating your biennial plants.
- [The History of Ice Cream and Homemade Family Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/ice-cream-is-summer-in-a-bowl/) - What makes ice cream a summer classic? Dive into the history of ice cream and get the inside scoop on how to make this cold, sweet treat.
- [Lawn Mower Safety Tips](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/lawn-mower-safety-tips-zklz13zgou/) - Remember these lawn mower safety tips when using an electric lawn mower, a push lawn mower, or a riding lawn mower.
- [Edible Lawn Ideas](https://www.grit.com/departments/eat-your-lawn/) - Plan and grow an edible lawn garden that's beautiful to look at and contains treats for the dinner table.
- [Homemade French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/homemade-french-vanilla-ice-cream-recipe-zmcz12jazreg/) - Made with eggs, this Homemade French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe has the added advantage of being easy to scoop from the container.
- [Preventive Health Program for Llamas](https://www.grit.com/animals/preventive-health-program-for-llamas-zmaz07jfzgoe/) - Jon Geller, D.V.M. discusses how to create a preventive health program for llamas.
- [Farm Safety 101: How to Respond to On-Farm Accidents](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/farm-safety-zm0z23jazawars/) - Grow your farm safety know-how — including your grain bin safety awareness — with these tips on administering first aid and preventing accidents.
- [Red Foxes: From Farmland to Across the Globe](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/red-foxes-from-farmland-zm0z13ndzgou/) - Become a red fox expert by reading a number of facts, including what makes a fox den, the life of a fox kit, and the role red foxes play in nature.
- [Reasons For Raising Ducks At Home](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/ducks/raising-ducks-zm0z15jfzreg/) - Thinking about raising ducks for meat and eggs? Read on to learn all about why raising ducks at home makes perfect sense for the homestead.
- [Best Lime Bar Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/lime-squares-recipe-ze0z1211zwar/) - Looking for a delicious lime bars recipe for summer? Check out the best lime bar recipe for a cool, refreshing citrus dessert on warm days.
- [Mini Ice Cream Cookie Cups Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/ice-cream-cookie-recipe/) - Get the Grand Prize Winning ice cream cookie cups recipe. These cookie cups with ice cream won the 44th Pillsbury Bake-off and are a delicious treat for summer.
- [Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/lemon-meringue-ice-cream-pie-zerz1907zsta/) - Looking for the best frozen lemon meringue pie? This lemon meringue ice cream pie recipe combines two delicious desserts to create a heavenly, beautiful dish that's sure to be a hit.
- [Take a Dip: Swimming Hole Memories](https://www.grit.com/community/nostalgic-stories/take-a-dip-zm0z23jazawar/) - During the dog days of summer, recalling a few swimming hole memories can solve a lot of life’s problems. Or, it can make you forget about them for a while, anyway.
- [What Is Brush Hogging (Video)](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/mowers/brush-hog-zv0z1612zfol/) - Wondering what is a brush hog used for? Learn what is brush hogging and how to safely and efficiently use a brush hog to clear your fields.
- [Chokecherry Jelly Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/chokecherry-jelly-recipe/) - Add a touch of sweet tartness to your breakfast with this Chokecherry Jelly.
- [How to Attract Fireflies to Your Property](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/attract-fireflies-to-your-property-zm0z18jazmcg/) - Fireflies provide one of nature’s neatest light shows. Learn how to attract fireflies and turn your property into a natural firefly habitat.
- [Prickly Pear Jelly Recipe](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/prickly-pear-jelly/) - Don't let the "tuna" scare you off, there's no fish in this Prickly Pear Jelly recipe.
- [Machine Maintenance Made Easy](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/machinery-maintenance/) - Save money and time on the homestead by keeping up with routine machine maintenance and equipment checks.
- [Pasture Grass: Rotation Is Key For Grassfed Beef](https://www.grit.com/uncategorized/pasture-grass-rotation-is-key-for-grassfed-beef/) - Hank moves his cattle to the first cool-season pasture of spring.
- [How is Knowledge Passed from one Generation to the Next?](https://www.grit.com/community/people/knowledge-passed-from-generation-next-zm0z26jfzols/) - How is knowledge passed from one generation to the next? It’s the small things that matter most, especially with children.
- [How to Prevent Milk Fever in Cows](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/prevent-and-treat-milk-fever-zb0z1701/) - Learn how to prevent milk fever in cows and how to treat milk fever in cows or other mammals around calving or birthing.
- [How to Help a Goat Give Birth](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/kidding-zm0z22mjzols/) - Is your goat kidding? Learn when and how to help a goat give birth. Gain valuable knowledge, resources, and strategies to confidently bring your baby goats into the world.
- [How to Assist a Mare Giving Birth](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/equine/foaling-and-afterbirth-ze0z1808zcoo/) - Learn to spot the early stages of a mare giving birth and handle any complications that might arise.
- [Planning Key for Cold Weather Livestock](https://www.grit.com/animals/surviving-cold-weather-zm0z13jfzgou/) - Take a look at how clean water in the stock tanks and plenty of fresh air will help your cold weather livestock face extreme weather conditions.
- [The Best Animal Shelters for Small Livestock](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/animal-shelters-for-small-livestock-ze0z1412zcalt/) - Portable shelters and chicken tractors make great animal shelters for small livestock to find refuge.
- [Cow Calving Stages](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/calving-cows-with-confidence-zm0z1809zcoo/) - Wondering how often to check cows when calving? Learn about what happens to your cow during labor and the cow calving stages.
- [DIY Foraging Bag](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/diy-foraging-bag-zm0z26jfzols/) - Create your own DIY foraging bag fit for your harvesting and foraging needs.
- [Unusual Vegetables to Grow from Pre-Columbian Times](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/unusual-vegetables-grow-zm0z26jfzols/) - Go on a journey to pre-Columbian times to find unusual vegetables to grow that are little-known but flavorful plants.
- [4-H County Fair Project Ideas](https://www.grit.com/community/4h-county-fair-project-ideas-zm0z26jfzols/) - 4-H builds future leaders, and the lessons go far beyond agriculture alone. Learn about the different 4-H county fair project ideas you can enter.
- [Jet Stream Weather](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/jet-stream-weather-zm0z26jfzols/) - What causes jet streams? Meet the wild winds that bring your jet stream weather.
- [Farm Sitter Wanted](https://www.grit.com/animals/farm-sitter-wanted-zm0z24jazols/) - Intricate daily routines can make a vacation from farming almost impossible. Follow these tips to find a farm sitter to care for valuable livestock animals.
- [High School Senior Starts a Chicken Hatchery Business](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/hatching-a-plan-zm0z17jaztri/) - Follow a young entrepreneur through his day as he works his chicken hatchery business.
- [Starting an Agritourism Business](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/starting-up-agritourism-business-zm0z24mjzols/) - What is agritourism? Starting an agritourism business can be unpredictable. Start your agritourism dreams off right with these tips from an expert.
- [Farm Apprenticeships](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/farming-apprenticeships-zm0z16ndztri/) - Find farm apprenticeships to dip your toes into the water first before jumping. Farm apprenticeships can teach you valuable skills before taking on your own farm.
- [How Can Farmers Diversify?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/how-farmers-diversify-zm0z24mjzols/) - How can farmers diversify? Build resilient revenue streams through expanding offerings with farm stays, producing your fuel, or teaching traditional farming and craft skills long lost in today's world.
- [America's Barn Quilt Patterns](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/barn-quilts-zm0z22jfztil/) - Discover how you can plan your own barn quilt patterns tour or learn to make your own barn quilt!
- [What Does an Auctioneer Do?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/what-does-auctioneer-do-zm0z26jfzols/) - What does an auctioneer do? A newspaper ad changed the trajectory of one man’s career.
- [Ring-Necked Pheasant Facts](https://www.grit.com/departments/ring-necked-pheasant/) - Discover ring-necked pheasant facts, population, and history of America's favorite game bird.
- [Types of Chickadees in North America](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/cheer-for-chickadees-zm0z20ndzbut/) - All types of chickadees are curious and friendly, charm backyard birdwatchers, and provide pest control to farms and gardens.
- [Something to Caw About: The American Crow](https://www.grit.com/departments/the-american-crow/) - Though the American Crow has a bad reputation, this bird holds a special place in human culture and mythology.
- [Cast Iron Venison Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/cast-iron-venison-recipes-zm0z20ndzbut/) - Venison recipes taste best in time-honored cast-iron cookware. Check out these recipes for pan-seared and dutch oven cooked deer.
- [Hunting Chukar](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/hunting-chukar-zm0z25jfzols/) - Hunting Chukar can be very exciting; learn to be nimble and pack light for an easier trek across the valley where you are hunting.
- [Ice Calculations and Safety: How Long Does It Take Ice to Freeze?](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/nice-ice-zb0z1902/) - How long does it take ice to freeze? Learn ice thickness safety to enjoy the lake even in winter, with a few precautions and know what to do if you fall through the ice.
- [Beef Mushroom Stew Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/beef-mushroom-stew-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Learn how to make a roux for soup and get a recipe for a delicious beef mushroom stew, perfect for fall.
- [The Lodge Fish House: Total Comfort on the Ice](https://www.grit.com/uncategorized/the-lodge-fish-house-total-comfort-on-the-ice/) - Hank was wowed by the Gand Lodge Fish House.
- [Ice Fishing Tips for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/animals/ice-fishing-tips-zmfz13jfzgou/) - Learn a few of our cherished ice fishing tips for beginners, from tip-ups to ice houses.
- [What Are Goats Good For?](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/what-goats-good-for-zm0z26jfzols/) - What are goats good for? Don’t discount anything; dairy goats can do more than put milk in a pail, learn about all the contributions goats add to your farm, from meat in the freezer to compost.
- [Homemade Blueberry Mint Fresh Breath Dog Treats](https://www.grit.com/animals/homemade-blueberry-mint-fresh-breath-dog-treats/) - This easy recipe for dog treats will help give your furry family members fresh breath and shiny coats.
- [Best Minestrone Soup Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/best-minestrone-soup-recipe-zm0z26jfzols/) - Change up your meal rotation by trying the best minestrone soup recipe, a hearty soup that fits the bill for a warm and cozy soup during the cold winter.
- [Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/easy-lasagna-soup-recipe-zm0z26jfzols/) - When you’re ready for a change, try this hearty, easy lasagna soup recipe for a blend of soup and casserole.
- [Tricks for Finding Heirloom Seeds](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/tricks-for-finding-heirloom-seeds/) - These seven strategies for finding heirloom seeds will help you track down, grow, and save heirloom vegetables.
- [Seed Catalogue Memories Stir Gardening Nostalgia](https://www.grit.com/community/humor/planning-a-garden-zm0z17maztri/) - Memories of ordering from a garden seed catalogue with siblings gives the author gardening nostalgia.
- [Christmas Plum Pudding Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/christmas-plum-pudding-recipe-zmrz12sozgou/) - Take a Christmas plum pudding recipe and create a dessert worthy of your holiday celebration.
- [Cooking Fish the Easy Way](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/cooking-fish-zmcz14jazsin/) - Cooking fish for your family is a great way to ensure good nutrition, and it couldn't be easier with these recipes.
- [Winter Ice Safety Tips](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/winter-ice-safety-tips/) - Pick up a few tips to help cold-climate dwellers cope with the inevitable ice.
- [Pickled Mushrooms, Jell-O Dessert, Fruitcake and Divinity Candy Recipes](https://www.grit.com/departments/jell-o-desserts-pickled-mushrooms-zmrz12jazmoo/) - The invention of Jell-O and the popularity of Jell-O recipes changed the way we look at dessert. We also have you covered with Pickled Mushrooms recipes and more.
- [Never-Fail Divinity Recipe With Marshmallow Creme](https://www.grit.com/departments/divinity-candy-recipe-with-marshmallow-creme-zmrz12jazmoo/) - Make this simple, melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat with this never-fail divinity recipe with marshmallow creme. This is a divinity recipe without corn syrup.
- [Organize a Seed Swap](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/seed-swap-zm0z17jfztri/) - Learn how to organize a seed swap to exchange seeds and advice with gardeners in your community.
- [Best Chicken and Biscuits Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/chicken-biscuits-zm0z25jfzols/) - Take the chill off winter by making the best chicken and biscuits recipe with simple ingredients and easy-to-follow directions.
- [Small Garden, Big Harvest](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/small-garden-big-harvest-zm0z20mjzmgre/) - With some out-of-the-box thinking and a practical plan, you can achieve a small garden, big harvest with a profusion of produce.
- [Why Seed Saving Is Important, For the Plants and Ourselves](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/saving-our-seeds-saving-ourselves-zm0z21jazbut/) - Read one gardener's reflections on why seed saving is important, and how closely connected humankind’s existence is with the plants we cultivate.
- [How to Plan a Vegetable Garden with a DIY Garden Planner](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/garden-planner-zm0z22mjzram/) - Learn about how to plan a vegetable garden using your own customized garden planner to help you stay organized and maximize your garden yields.
- [How to Wrap a Gift in a Creative Way](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/wrapping-paper-zm0z22ndzawar/) - Learn how to wrap a gift in a creative way using stamps, stencils, and paint for an eco friendly alternative wrapping paper.
- [Tackling Winter Equipment Maintenance Tasks](https://www.grit.com/tools/tackling-winter-equipment-maintenance-tasks-zb0z2001/) - Prolong the life of your farm implements and minimize costly breakdowns by keeping a routine winter maintenance schedule.
- [Work Clothes: Work Hard, Feel Great](https://www.grit.com/tools/work-clothes-work-hard-feel-great/) - Choosing the right work clothes keeps you comfortable and safe around the farm.
- [Farm Machinery Safety in Winter](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/prevent-equipment-accidents-during-the-winter-zb0z1612/) - Winter often brings cold and slippery conditions. Learn how you can practice farm machinery safety this winter to avoid accidents.
- [Best Winter Soup Recipes to Warm You Up](https://www.grit.com/food/winter-soups-to-warm-you-up-zmrz20jfznad/) - Find some of the best winter soup recipes to add to your repertoire. These great winter soup recipes will help keep you cozy as the temperature drops this winter.
- [Cold Weather Vehicle Care and Driving Tips](https://www.grit.com/community/cold-weather-vehicle-care-and-driving-tips/) - Keep your engines running and on the road with a little preparation and winter driving knowledge.
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- [Tom and Jerry Drink Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/geigers-tom-and-jerry-drink-zmrz12mjzreg/) - Looking for a simple Tom and Jerry drink recipe? Once you get ahold of the few Tom and Jerry drink ingredients, you'll be ready to mix this festive drink.
- [Orange Rolls Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/orange-biscuits-recipe-zmrz13mazgou/) - Orange juice, orange zest and ground cinnamon are key ingredients to these orange rolls recipe.
- [Easy German Chocolate Cake Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/easy-german-chocolate-cake-recipe-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Learn how to make German chocolate cake from scratch with this easy German chocolate cake recipe. Finish this recipe with a coconut pecan frosting for German chocolate cake.
- [Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/peanut-brittle-recipe-zmrz14ndztel/) - Make this old-fashioned peanut brittle recipe for the holidays.
- [Holiday Treats: Candy Recipes for the Season](https://www.grit.com/departments/holiday-treats-candy-recipes-for-the-season/) - Experience sweet success with these easy and sweet candy recipes.
- [A GRIT-ty Thanksgiving Feast](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/gritty-thanksgiving-feast-zwrz13zsin/) - This year, prepare a Thanksgiving feast that even the GRIT-tiest folks will love.
- [Winter Weather Safety](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/winter-weather-safety-zm0z17ndzsar/) - Learn about the different types of winter weather so you can be prepared for winter storms and frozen precipitation.
- [Advice for Driving in Snow for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/community/travel/driving-in-snow-and-ice-zm0z16jfzreg/) - Driving in snow and ice is never completely safe, but follow our advice for driving in snow for beginners when bad weather hits and there’s no other choice.
- [Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/chicken-noodle-soup-recipe-zmcz13sozgou/) - Enjoy one of the most classic winter comfort foods with this homemade chicken noodle soup recipe.
- [How to Get Better Traction in Snow](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/get-better-traction-snow-zm0z25jfzols/) - Driving in snow and ice is never completely safe, but follow our advice for how to get better traction in snow and get out when the going gets tough, and there’s no other choice.
- [How to Layer Winter Clothes](https://www.grit.com/tools/winter-clothing-stay-warm-and-pursue-winter-activities/) - Manage your body heat when outside in the cold by learning how to layer winter clothes effectively.
- [DIY Patchwork Skirt](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/diy-patchwork-skirt-zm0z24ndzols/) - Sew a DIY patchwork skirt to reduce textile waste by upcycling old clothes torn to bits into a custom-made skirt.
- [Easy Bechamel Sauce Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/bechamel-sauce-recipe-zmcz13mazgou/) - Use this versatile and easy bechamel sauce recipe on your homemade pizza.
- [Autumn Auctions](https://www.grit.com/community/people/autumn-auctions/) - Auctions hold more than just chattel, goods that are sold to the highest bidder. Sometimes the highest prize is a bit of your own past.
- [How Not to Act in the Sale Barn](https://www.grit.com/animals/how-not-to-act-in-the-sale-barn/) - Don't look like a total greenhorn; learn helpful tips for sale barn auction etiquette to stick to while at the sale barn.
- [Cattle Auction: Terminology & Tips](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/cattle-auction-terminology-tips-zm0z23sozawar/) - Learn cattle auction terminology, tips for bidding, how to sell cattle at auction, and how to prepare before going to a sale barn.
- [Dickering: Negotiate the Best Price for Used Farm Equipment](https://www.grit.com/community/the-high-art-of-going-low-zm0z23mazawar/) - What is dickering? Build camaraderie while standing your ground to get the best bargain in a country negotiation for used farm equipment, livestock, and more.
- [Home Antique Business](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/antique-business-zm0z21ndztil/) - How to start an antique business from home, turn a passion for antiques or vintage wares into a profitable home business pursuit, be it a full-time gig or a weekend hobby.
- [Best Deep Dish Pumpkin Pie Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/the-best-deep-dish-pumpkin-pie-zb0z1612/) - Bake the best deep dish pumpkin pie recipe to enjoy Fall's favorite flavor — pumpkin — in a creamy, custardy, deep-dish pie.
- [No-Knead Bread Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/no-knead-bread-recipes/) - Fleischmann's® offers a free recipe book, Breakthrough Bread, featuring a revolutionary no-knead technique that makes baking homemade bread simple.
- [Oat Raisin Bread Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/oat-raisin-bread-recipe/) - This oat raisin bread recipe is an old-fashioned recipe that will leave your loved ones wanting for more.
- [Scrap Wood Projects Woodworking](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/scrap-wood-treasures-zm0z20jazbut/) - Create your own scrap wood projects woodworking using basic skills and supplies. Plus learn how you can start making wood trivets.
- [Modern Dog House Plans](https://www.grit.com/departments/building-a-doghouse-step-by-step/) - Learn how to build a dog house step by step with these modern dog house plans. It just takes a little bit of time and skill to build the perfect pad for your pet.
- [DIY Rustic Log Stool](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/diy-wooden-stools-zm0z14mazreg/) - Make a rustic log stool from downed hardwood trees in your way for an easy and beautiful DIY wooden stool.
- [Things to Make Out of Scrap Wood](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/scrap-wood-projects-zm0z23sozawar/) - Advance your woodworking skills with these things to make out of scrap wood, including DIY candleholders, coasters, bookends, photo frames, birdhouses, planter boxes, and more.
- [How to Build a Treadle Chicken Feeder](https://www.grit.com/departments/build-a-chicken-feeder/) - Build your own weather and rat-proof chicken feeder. This DIY treadle chicken feeder uses a bit of physics to keep your feed safe till your flock is hungry.
- [Large-Batch Fruitcake Recipe for Gifting](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/my-fruitcake-adventure/) - A recently discovered great-great-grandmother's large-batch fruitcake recipe evolves into an adventure in creating a fruitcake recipe for gifting.
- [Basic White Bread Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/basic-white-bread-recipe/) - It's not as hard as you think. Use this basic white bread recipe and whip up your first batch of the finest.
- [Save Money on Holiday Meals](https://www.grit.com/community/save-money-on-holiday-meals/) - Downsize the cost of the meal for festive occasions with Grit's tips to save money on holiday meals.
- [Winter Goat Care](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/winter-goat-care/) - Learn about proper winter goat care so that you can maintain your flock throughout the entire year without unnecessary trouble.
- [Winter Storm Preparation](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/winter-storms-ze0z1801zcoy/) - Take these steps to minimize damage and danger during winter storms by having a plan prepared for yourself and your home.
- [Do Chickens Lay Eggs in the Winter?](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/get-the-most-out-of-winter-laying-hens-zm0z19ndznad/) - Do chickens lay eggs in winter? Pick the best cold weather chickens to keep you and your family in eggs all winter without using supplemental lighting.
- [Salt Dough Ornament Recipe](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/salt-dough-ornament-recipe-zm0z25ndzols/) - Make a salt dough ornament recipe and decorate to your heart's desire for a fun activity to do with children during the holiday season.
- [Holiday Crafts for Frugal Folks](https://www.grit.com/community/holiday-crafts-frugal-zm0z25ndzols/) - Frugal holidays don’t have to be boring. Here are eight tips to help you make memories while minimizing your budget.
- [How to Weave a Square Basket](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/how-weave-square-basket-zm0z25sozols/) - Create a useful and beautiful object with your hands by learning how to weave a square basket.
- [Deer Tallow for Skin Care](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/deer-tallow-skin-care-zm0z25ndzols/) - Learn how to render deer tallow, deer tallow benefits, and how to make recipes with deer tallow for skin from natural, sustainable ingredients.
- [How to Make an Apron without a Pattern](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/make-apron-without-pattern-zm0z25mjzols/) - Learn how to make an apron without a pattern to keep your clothes clean while cooking with a fashionable DIY staple.
- [Hockaday Homemade Broom Makers](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/homemade-broom-makers-zm0z25mazols/) - Follow the Hockaday homemade broom makers family business to learn how they tie folk art and practicality together.
- [How to Make an Ironing Pad Cover](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/how-make-ironing-pad-zm0z24mazols/) - Learn how to make an ironing pad cover for a sleeve or a full-sized ironing board to save money while using your sewing skills.
- [Growing Egyptian Walking Onion](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/growing-egyptian-walking-onion-zb0z1605/) - A unique onion that you don't have to plant year after year is the Egyptian Walking onion.
- [Perennial Onions](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/perennial-onions-zb0z1711/) - Growing onions year round is simple with perennial onions.
- [Fruity Oatmeal Cookie Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/fruity-oatmeal-cookies-recipe/) - This fruity oatmeal cookie recipe adds a bit of sweet flavor to the traditional oatmeal cookie.
- [Homemade Homestead Gifts](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/homemade-homestead-gifts-zm0z25ndzols/) - Make it yourself this holiday season with these homemade homestead gift ideas you can create using your experience.
- [Harvest Onion Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/onion-recipes-zm0z25sozols/) - Here are delicious recipes for making the most of your onion harvest. Learn how to make onion rings without baking powder.
- [Easy Native American Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/easy-native-american-recipes-zm0z25sozols/) - Reap the benefits of a traditional North American diet when you make these easy Native American recipes.
- [The Power of Words](https://www.grit.com/community/power-of-words-zm0z25ndzols/) - Sometimes, life is hard. It’s not always as easy as waking up and knowing exactly what you’re going to do. There are wrenches thrown into plans more often than not.
- [Bail-Out Bag Contents](https://www.grit.com/community/bail-out-bag-contents-zm0z25ndzols/) - Be prepared, not scared, put together a go bag with bail-out bag contents to last 72 hours, enough time to get your family to a safer location.
- [Having the Disaster Conversation](https://www.grit.com/community/having-disaster-preparedness-conversation-zb0z1907/) - Invest a little time into attitudes of awareness, realistic plans, and reasonable preparation to find a true resilience that is as beneficial in everyday life as it is in disasters.
- [What to Take When Evacuating Your Home](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/what-take-when-evacuating-home-zm0z25ndzols/) - Learn what to take when evacuating your home and what to pack in an evacuation bag to ensure your family’s safety during an emergency. Prepare your bug-out bag, vehicle, and evacuation plan now.
- [Are Chickens Worth it?](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/are-chickens-worth-it-zm0z25ndzols/) - Are chickens worth it? These fluffy, feathered creatures offer backyard flock owners, hobby farmers, and homesteaders a way to become more self-sufficient; raise delicious, healthy eggs and meat; and cut down on garden pests.
- [Persimmons Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/persimmons-recipes-zm0z25ndzols/) - Make the most of this delicious native fruit by making persimmon recipes to share with friends and family.
- [Simple Gumbo Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/simple-gumbo-recipe-zm0z25ndzols/) - Savor this tasty, simple gumbo recipe, a Southern tradition.
- [Making Pork Breakfast Sausage](https://www.grit.com/animals/making-pork-breakfast-sausage/) - Homemade sausage is a delicious and economical way to use all the bits of pork meat after butchering a pig. I describe how I made 12 pounds of breakfast sausage.
- [Best Recipe For Venison Summer Sausage](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/venison-summer-sausage-recipe/) - Looking for the best recipe for venison summer sausage? This jalapeño-cheese summer sausage recipe with venison will give you just the right kick of flavor.
- [Candied Bacon Jerky Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/candied-bacon-jerky-recipe-zmcz15mjztri/) - Try this three-ingredient candied bacon jerky recipe for a different kind of sweet and savory snack to satisfy all your cravings.
- [Turkey Jerky Recipe (Dehydrator Jerky)](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/turkey-jerky-recipe-zmcz15mjztri/) - Take your protein on the go with this zesty turkey jerky recipe. Dehydrator turkey jerky is a great ready-made snack to keep you going through a busy day.
- [How to Make Jerky](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/how-to-make-jerky-zmcz15mjztri/) - Learn how to make jerky out of beef, poultry, pork, and more! Find your new favorite jerky recipe and learn the best methods for how to store jerky you've made.
- [DIY Forged Iron Racks](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/diy-forged-racks-zm0z21jfzbut/) - Take part in the blacksmithing renaissance: Hammer out useful iron racks for hanging up your pots, keys, and more.
- [Backyard Blacksmithing](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/backyard-blacksmithing-video-zv0z1504zbla/) - David Hadl is a seasoned backyard blacksmith whose shop includes a variety of tools that most might consider antiques.
- [What Is An Anvil For?](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/the-unwavering-anvil-ze0z1807zmcg/) - Wondering how to use an anvil in real life? What is an anvil for? Discover a blacksmith’s most vital tool to deform metal.
- [Just Starting Blacksmithing? Try These Forge-Welding Techniques](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/starting-blacksmithing-forge-welding-techniques-zm0z23sozawar/) - If you're a beginner who's just starting blacksmithing you'll appreciate these instructions to help you build proficiency in basic forge-welding techniques.
- [Easy Recipe for Drop Biscuits](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/easy-recipe-drop-biscuits-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Make this easy recipe for drop biscuits that pairs well with any hearty soup or stew.
- [Preparing Your Home for Winter](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/preparing-home-winter-zm0z23ndzatro/) - Preparing your home for winter has extra steps when you have a homestead where there's deep snow. Learn what to do before the cold weather sets in.
- [Rethink Recycling](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/rethink-recycling-zm0z25ndzols/) - Don't become complacent when it comes to recycling. Learn how to adapt your mentality to reduce consumption and reuse materials to keep them from becoming waste.
- [Mustelid List for North America](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/mustelid-list-north-america-zm0z25ndzols/) - What does a weasel look like, and are skunks mustelids? These endangered, threatened, or indicator species play a vital role in the environment and reflect the damage we’re doing to it.
- [Carter's General Store and Deli](https://www.grit.com/community/carters-general-store-deli-zm0z25ndzols/) - Mosey on into this family-run business that’s bringing people together.
- [How to Get Your Foot in the Farming Door](https://www.grit.com/community/foot-farming-door-zm0z25ndzols/) - Agricultural education for youth comes in all shapes and sizes.
- [Understanding Soil Health Improves Garden Soil](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/healthy-garden-soil-zm0z13sozgou/) - The process of building soil fertility when we look to improve garden soil is complex, but it needs to be your top priority when it comes to soil health.
- [Soil Testing and Soil Analysis for Gardeners](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/soil-analysis-for-gardeners-zm0z17sozeva/) - From simple DIY soil testing to more extensive soil analysis, a multitude of resources exist that will boost your vegetable garden’s bounty.
- [Improve Soil With Cover Crops for Gardens](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/cover-crops-zm0z16jazreg/) - Working cover crops for gardens into your rotation schedule will boost your garden's soil while fixing nutrients for better yields. Buckwheat, mustard, oilseed radish, crimson clover, and rye are easy to incorporate.
- [Cation Exchange Capacity: What is CEC in Soil?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/what-is-cec-in-soil-zm0z23jazawar/) - What is CEC in soil? Learn how you can improve your soil's cation exchange capacity to grow healthier, more nutrient-dense crops.
- [How to Read a Surface Weather Map](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/read-surface-weather-map-zm0z25ndzols/) - Learn how to read a surface weather map and understand the weather symbols on a map to stay informed with this classic skill.
- [Time to Fire Up the Pellet Stove and KOZI Up](https://www.grit.com/tools/technology/time-to-fire-up-the-pellet-stove-and-kozi-up/) - We are on our third winter season with our KOZI pellet stove. In my search for heat self-sufficiency, I looked into various options such as wood and pellet stoves. While our pellet stove doesn’t provide us with the complete self-sufficiently that cutting and burning firewood could, I am very happy with our choice.
- [Hickory Nuts](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/hickory-nuts/) - Gathering hickory nuts is a free day of golden proportions, especially if you live in Ohio.
- [5 Steps to Winter Farm Prep](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/5-steps-to-winter-farm-prep-zb0z2002/) - Once you've arranged for the upcoming cold weather, you'll know what to expect and how to plan your way around the freezing temperatures.
- [The End of Summer and Thinking of Winter](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/end-of-july-thinking-of-winter-zb0z2012/) - As summer reaches its peak, thoughts turn to what projects need to be done around the farm before winter arrives in Ohio. The list is long, and time is not.
- [Winter Foraging In the Forest](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/free-food-in-the-winter-woods-zm0z19ndznad/) - Learn how winter foraging in the forest can yield a medley of plants and fungi even during the bleakest months of the year.
- [Baking Bread Daily](https://www.grit.com/food/baking-bread-daily-zm0z25ndzols/) - The ingredients listed on a typical bag of store-bought bread are an eyeful. Put the creation of a dinner staple back into your own hands.
- [Fishing Hole](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/fishing-hole/) - We have compiled our best fishing articles in one place! Fishing tips and tools, recipes, stories, and more.
- [Garlic Cheese Recipe With Chives](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/garlic-cheese-recipe-with-chives-ze0z1308zpit/) - Serve this Garlic Cheese recipe with crackers or as as part of a cheese tray at your next get-together.
- [Garlic: A Plant to Love](https://www.grit.com/food/garlic/) - Plant garlic in the autumn when the nights are crisp and the days are shorter for a successful garlic harvest the following year.
- [How to Make Garlic Powder](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/making-garlic-powder/) - Create a spice rack staple using excess garlic by learning how to make garlic powder.
- [Learn How to Grow Garlic from a Clove](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/how-to-grow-garlic-from-clove-zm0z22sozawar/) - How long does garlic take to grow, and when do you harvest garlic? Whether hardneck or softneck cultivars, learn how to grow garlic from a clove to braiding garlic after harvest.
- [Garlic Cheese Rolls with Video](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/cheesy-garlic-rolls-recipe-zv0z1512zhou/) - These hearty garlic cheese rolls can go with any weeknight meal or more elaborate holiday feasts. Stuff cheese cubes into homemade buttermilk biscuit dough and sprinkle with a blend of Parmesan, garlic, oregano, parsley and salt before baking.
- [Outdoor Wood-Burning Furnace: What You Need to Know](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/outdoor-wood-burning-furnace-zm0z15sozreg/) - Take heating to the next level with an outdoor wood burning furnace or an outdoor wood burning boiler.
- [Heating With Wood Burning Stove](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/heating-with-wood-burning-stove-zm0z15jfzreg/) - Heating with a wood burning stove is the only way to go at Hank's Osage County, Kansas farmhouse.
- [Firewood BTU Chart](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/best-firewood-btu-zm0z12sozmoo/) - Find the best firewood types for your needs with our handy firewood BTU chart to compare different firewood.
- [Choosing a Wood-Burning Stove for Your Home](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/wood-burning-stove-zm0z12sozgou/) - Karen Keb gives a few pointers on what to consider when selecting and installing a wood-burning stove.
- [How to Heat Your House with Wood](https://www.grit.com/tools/heat-house-wood-zm0z24sozcla/) - Learn how to heat your house with wood with these tips on wood burning for beginners, wood-burning stove safety, and tips on the best wood for burning.
- [Watering Chickens](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/watering-chickens-zv0z1509zbay/) - Hank Will, Editor-in-Chief of Mother Earth News Magazine, and Purina animal nutritionist Mikelle Roeder discuss best practices for watering chickens.
- [23 Ways To Live The Amish Lifestyle Without Being Amish](https://www.grit.com/community/heart-of-the-home/23-ways-to-live-the-amish-lifestyle-without-being-amish/) - Do you long to live a more simple life? We can all learn from the Amish when it comes to faith, family and gratitude!
- [Natural & Homemade Cleaners](https://www.grit.com/community/natural-homemade-cleaners/) - Here's a list of what Grit has to offer on making and using your own natural and homemade cleaners -- from scum-busting to laundry soap.
- [Homemade All Purpose Cleaner](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/homemade-all-purpose-cleaner/) - I have a simple homemade all purpose cleaner that I mix up and pour into a recycled spray bottle. It's is simple to make, inexpensive and environmentally friendly.
- [Hunting for a Life of Subsistence](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/hunting-for-a-subsistence-life/) - We are migrating towards a subsistent life, sourcing 100 percent of our food from what is provided by the backwoods. Hunting is a necessary part of this lifestyle for us on the homestead.
- [Precision Shot Hunting](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/make-every-shot-count-zm0z21mazbut/) - Take aim at your precision shot hunting skills with these tips and tricks to bring down game quickly and accurately for a humane and ethical hunt.
- [Fall Turkey Hunting Tips](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/fall-turkey-hunting-zm0z21soztil/) - What do wild turkey eat and where do you find them? Get your holiday birds the old-fashioned way with these fall turkey hunting tips.
- [50 Fall Hunting Tips](https://www.grit.com/animals/hunting-tips-ze0z1209zsch/) - Enjoy your best season yet with these fall hunting tips from this guide to hunting deer, turkeys, dove, pheasant, geese, and ducks.
- [Outdoor Safety Tips for Hunting Season](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/outdoor-safety-tips-zm0z15soztri/) - With these outdoor safety tips, you can enjoy the outdoors while staying safe during the year’s hunting seasons.
- [How Are Pigs Slaughtered on a Farm?](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/pigs/butchering-a-pig-zm0z16sozreg/) - How are pigs slaughtered on a farm? Learn pig slaughtering and butchering to know exactly where your meat came from and that your pig had the best quality of life.
- [Why Are Mules Sterile?](https://www.grit.com/departments/why-are-mules-sterile-zm0z12jfznem/) - Why are mules sterile? Get ready for all of the science and why interspecies hybrids often have trouble with fertility.
- [Make-Ahead Dry Meals in a Jar Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/meals-in-jars-zm0z21ndztil/) - Keep these make ahead dry meals in a jar recipes on your shelf for quick and tasty dinners, or give them away as thoughtful gifts.
- [How to Process a Chicken at Home Off The Grid](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/7-things-i-learned-processing-chickens-off-the-grid-zbcz2009/) - Learn how to process a chicken at home and discover what I learned and what you should know before your first off grid chicken butchering day.
- [How Are Cows Slaughtered?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/slaughtering-and-butchering-a-cow/) - How are cows slaughtered? Learn how to slaughter and process beef on your family farm to know you are eating meat from a healthy cow that was well cared for, grass-fed, and not injected with growth hormones.
- [Rural Butchering Shops](https://www.grit.com/animals/rural-butchering-shops-zm0z25sozols/) - Rural shops keep farm butchering traditions alive.
- [Half a Beef, What Cuts To Request](https://www.grit.com/food/order-a-side-of-beef-zm0z20jazbut/) - When ordering half a beef, what cuts to request can be a confusing task. Learn how to have 1/2 a cow butchered for your family to get the right cuts for you.
- [Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/amish-friendship-bread-starter-recipes-zmrz14maztel/) - GRIT’s recipe archives provide four delicious Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipes.
- [How to Pick Arrows for Accuracy](https://www.grit.com/tools/straight-to-arrow-point-zm0z20ndzbut/) - Follow these basic suggestions for how to pick arrows for accuracy hunting or your target-shooting needs.
- [Traditional Archery Shooting Techniques](https://www.grit.com/tools/sharp-shooting-techniques-traditional-archers-zm0z19jaznad/) - Take a blue-collar approach to improving your archery aim with one of these traditional archery shooting techniques, and see more bull’s-eye shots.
- [The Archer's Guide to Arrow Tuning](https://www.grit.com/tools/how-to-tune-arrows-zm0z20mjzmgre/) - Whether you're hunting or target shooting, follow this archer's guide to arrow tuning so that you achieve consistent accuracy with your shot.
- [Archery Bow Types for the Beginner Bow Hunter](https://www.grit.com/tools/bowhunting-basics-zm0z17ndzsar/) - The traditional bow, compound bow, and crossbow are a few of the common archery bow types that each offer their own advantages to bow hunters.
- [Crossbow Hunting Adventures](https://www.grit.com/uncategorized/bow-hunting-adventures/) - Crossbow hunting availability in Pennsylvania gets Lori out in her stand early.
- [Pressure Canning Basics](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/practicality-of-pressure-canner-zm0z17sozeva/) - Learn pressure canning basics by following this advice for low-acid food while sticking to pressure canning safety guidelines for easy year-round food preservation.
- [Sourdough Bread Starter Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/sourdough-bread-starter-recipes-zmrz14maztel/) - GRIT’s recipe archives provide five fantastic Sourdough Bread Starter recipes including a San Francisco Sourdough Starter Recipe and a Herman Bread Starter Recipe.
- [Sauces for Dipping and Using Bread Starter](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/using-bread-starter-zmrz14maztel/) - Amish Friendship Bread Starter works for stollen and cornbread recipes while other readers share their mouthwatering recipes for a sweet potato sauce for fry dipping.
- [Learning to Ride a Horse: Tips for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/equine/tips-on-learning-to-ride-a-horse/) - Although learning to ride a horse can be challenging, you'll benefit from following these simple tips for beginner riders.
- [Reading Horse Facial Expressions](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/equine/talking-horses-reading-horse-facial-expressions-zb0z1907/) - Build a better understanding of what your horse is saying. Insights into horse facial expressions give clues as to what your equine friend is telling you.
- [Choctaw Horses](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/equine/choctaw-horses-zm0z25mazols/) - Intelligent, hardworking, and even-tempered with a gentle disposition, colorful Choctaw horses are a strain of the Colonial Spanish horse.
- [Horse Care 101: Tying A Horse](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/equine/tying-a-horse-to-a-lawn-chair-and-other-not-so-great-ideas/) - Follow this horse care 101 tip when tying your horse.
- [Checklist for Buying a Horse](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/equine/checklist-for-buying-a-horse-zm0z22jazawar/) - We've compiled a helpful checklist for buying a horse. Learn what to look for and what questions to ask when buying a horse for your ranch.
- [Too Much Zucchini?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/too-much-zucchini/) - Is there really any such thing as "too much zucchini?" We don't think so... here's everything Grit has to offer on this wildly popular veggie.
- [A Guide to Livestock Forage Feeding](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/livestock-feed-zm0z14jaztri/) - Read how to choose the best feed for your livestock and suitable livestock forage for the winter months.
- [You Might Be A Homesteader If...](https://www.grit.com/community/humor/you-might-be-homesteader-if-zb0z1905/) - Did you know homesteaders just seem to have a way of sticking out? Here are the top 18 reasons you might be a homesteader.
- [Side Gigs to Make Money Working from a Homestead](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/side-gigs-to-make-money-working-homestead-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Create multiple side gigs to make money and earn extra income while working full-time with these ideas for side income while maintaining your farm or homestead.
- [Virginia's Wine and Cheese: The Ag District](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/virginia-ag-district-wine-cheese-zm0z24ndzols/) - At Virginia’s Ag District, grapevines and dairy cows produce the perfect pairing while saving a heritage grape.
- [Prepper Radio Communication: CBs, Weather, and Ham Radio](https://www.grit.com/community/how-to-reach-outweather-radios-cbs-and-ham-radio-zb0z2002/) - Ensure you are prepared for a world without cell phones and the internet by learning about the options for prepper radio communication.
- [Small Farm Natural Disaster Preparedness](https://www.grit.com/animals/disaster-planning-zm0z12jazmoo/) - Start making emergency plans now. Farm natural disaster preparedness is complicated, so think ahead about evacuation and livestock management during a disaster.
- [How to Start Prepping with No Money](https://www.grit.com/community/people/start-prepping-no-money-zm0z24mjzols/) - Learn how to start prepping with no money, which involves planning, making lists, and learning skills by avoiding ordinary rookie prepping mistakes.
- [Disasters Happen Fast: Respond Effectively](https://www.grit.com/community/disasters-happen-fast-respond-effectively-zb0z2009/) - Disasters happen fast; learn to recognize when a natural disaster or civil unrest might happen and be prepared to respond effectively.
- [Disaster Planning 101](https://www.grit.com/community/disaster-plans-101-zb0z1912/) - Take a look at the basic requirements that your disaster plans should address.
- [Planting Flower Bulbs for Next Spring](https://www.grit.com/departments/planting-flower-bulbs/) - When it comes to planting flower bulbs for next spring, just sow a few bulbs, then simply wait for the colorful show to begin in early spring.
- [The Ultimate Guide to Food Preservation](https://www.grit.com/food/guide-to-food-preservation-ze0z1208zsie/) - Our guide to food preservation will teach you what is blanching, canning, freezing, food dehydration, plus storing eggs and honey.
- [How to Sharpen a Knife at Home](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/how-to-sharpen-all-your-knives/) - Learn how to sharpen a knife at home from a serrated to a non-serrated knife, learn what tools to sharpen it with, and the technique used to achieve the finest of edges.
- [DIY Electrolysis for Cast Iron](https://www.grit.com/tools/electrolysis-cast-iron-zm0z23ndzols/) - Kick rust to the curb by learning to clean pans with DIY electrolysis for cast iron and seasoning it with a specially made product or a common cooking oil.
- [Tie Bowline Knots and Overhand Loop Knots](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/tie-bowline-knot-overhand-loop-knot-zm0z25jazols/) - Learn to tie towline knots and overhand loop knots by going through the rabbit hole.
- [Motorcycles for the Farm](https://www.grit.com/tools/motorcycles-farm-zm0z24sozols/) - Switch to a farm motorcycle to save time, preserve pasture, and load two wheels into a truck or head into town for parts while using only a few pennies of gas.
- [Bow Hunting Basics](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/bow-hunting-basics-zm0z25sozols/) - Learn bow hunting basics without spending a lot of cash. Perusing an archery supplier’s website or catalog can be overwhelming and expensive. It helps to break down the bowhunter’s needs before diving in.
- [Domestication of Animals in Neolithic Age](https://www.grit.com/animals/domestication-animals-neolithic-age-zm0z25sozols/) - Learn about the domestication of animals in neolithic age. Humans and livestock evolved together over generations, and restoring this bond can heal a wayward agricultural system.
- [Making Farm Chores Easy](https://www.grit.com/community/reader-tips/easing-farm-chores-zm0z21jaztil/) - Boyd Hastings shares tips and tricks for making farm chores easy as you age, from weighted gates to elevated milking stands, to a wheelchair firewood fetcher.
- [Seasons of Change](https://www.grit.com/community/seasons-of-change-zm0z25sozols/) - Coyote shows us how to navigate the challenges of life with cleverness and adaptability, and reminds us to embrace change and find opportunities even in difficult situations.
- [Canids of North America](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/canids-north-america-zm0z25sozols/) - These canid predators play a vital role in the environment. Learn about the canidae lower classifications, including wolves, foxes, and coyotes.
- [Forest Management for the Farm](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/forest-management-zm0z13jfzgou/) - Proper woodlot management can generate fodder and income in addition to firewood.
- [Forest Thinning Techniques for Wildlife Habitat](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/crop-tree-release-woodlot-improvement-zm0z22jazawar/) - Improve your local wildlife habitat and woodlot production using woodland landscape design and forest thinning techniques.
- [Best Way to Split Wood](https://www.grit.com/tools/log-splitter-zm0z13jfzgou/) - Make firewood from your woodlot or hedgerow using the best ways to split wood for your needs.
- [Wildfire Mitigation Techniques: Forest Restoration](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/forest-restoration-zm0z21mazbut/) - What is forest restoration? Improve the health of your forested land using wildfire mitigation techniques to restore a healthy, balanced state while reducing the risk of wildfire.
- [Galvanized Pipe Firewood Rack](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/firewood-rack-zm0z21ndztil/) - This DIY indoor firewood rack will securely store your logs for years to come. Learn to build this long-lasting galvanized pipe firewood rack.
- [Autumn Weather](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/autumn-weather-zm0z25sozols/) - Fall can bring dangerous storms.
- [Youth Livestock Shows Provide Ringside Lessons](https://www.grit.com/animals/youth-livestock-shows-zm0z25sozols/) - Youth livestock shows build grit for life outside the ring.
- [Recipes Using Squash](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes-using-squash-zm0z25sozols/) - Transform your abundance of squash into tasty treats and marvelous meals when you make recipes using squash.
- [What is Succotash?](https://www.grit.com/food/what-is-succotash-zm0z25sozols/) - What is succotash? Historically, succotash was a Native American dish consisting mostly of sweet corn and shelled beans, today it is easily modified to your family’s taste and availability.
- [Apple Hand Pies Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/apple-hand-pies-recipe-zm0z25sozols/) - Don’t miss this delicious breakfast dessert. Make apple hand pies recipe for an on-the-go twist to apple pie.
- [Farmscaping for Native Plants That Attract Predatory Insects](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/farmscaping-native-plants-attract-predatory-insects-zm0z24sozols/) - Grow native plants that attract predatory insects, trap crops, and manage generalist plant predators and living mulch to provide resources for beneficial insects.
- [How to Separate Rocks from Dirt and Sow Success](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/how-to-remove-rocks-from-yard-zm0z23jfzawar/) - Learn how to separate rocks from dirt from one gardener's experience. An electric tiller can help with tilling rocky soil, but there are other solutions.
- [Why Is Rewilding Important?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/important-rewilding-zm0z24jfzols/) - Why is rewilding important? Learn to rewild your land by establishing native food plants for insects to restore a healthy ecosystem and aid nature's climate change mitigation.
- [Low-Maintenance Landscaping Plants](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/low-maintenance-landscaping-plants-zm0z24jazols/) - Find a list of low-maintenance landscaping plants for your garden's hot, sunny, windy, dry and wet shade spots to cover all the in-between spaces.
- [Saving Vegetable Seeds: What You Need to Know](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetable-seed-saving/) - Saving vegetable seeds begins with knowing which crops are biennial, open-pollinated or not, and how to avoid cross-pollination.
- [Harvesting with a Honey Extractor](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/honey-extractor-zv0z1607zbmb/) - Learn how to efficiently uncap frames with an uncapping punch and use a honey extractor for your best harvest ever.
- [How to Efficiently Keep Your Cool](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/keeping-cool/) - Before the summer’s heat becomes even more oppressive, take a few tips from the EPA’s Energy Star program and lower your cooling bills and your temperature.
- [What Are Alpacas Good For? All About Raising Alpacas](https://www.grit.com/animals/raising-alpacas-zm0z12mjzreg/) - What are alpacas good for? Learn everything you need to know about alpaca farming, including buying alpacas, feeding, breeding, and raising alpacas for meat.
- [Knitted Duck Pattern](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/knitted-duck-pattern-zm0z24jfzols/) - Looking for a knitted duck pattern? Follow this mallard duck knitting pattern for a intermediate knitter looking for a challenge.
- [Water Buffalo In The USA](https://www.grit.com/animals/water-buffalo-herds-growing-in-the-united-states/) - Unique, niche market animals, water buffalo in the USA are starting to grow in popularity. Should you get started raising water buffalo?
- [Easy Homemade Fruit Picker](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/fruit/a-quick-easy-fruit-picker/) - Create a homemade fruit picker using a plastic bottle and a broom handle to make an inexpensive fruit harvesting tool.
- [Build a DIY Uncapping Tank](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/build-a-better-uncapping-tank-zm0z20sozbut/) - Harvest golden beeswax with ease using this practical DIY uncapping tank.
- [The Health Benefits of Honey](https://www.grit.com/food/health-benefits-of-honey/) - Discover the many health benefits of honey, how bees make it, and why its color depends on a variety of factors.
- [Honey-Infused Beverage Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/honey-beverage-recipes-zm0z21soztil/) - From soda to switchel, these honey-infused beverage recipes are the bee's knees, full of natural antioxidants, throat soothing, good for guts, and delicious.
- [How to Make A Simple Solar Wax Extractor](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/mine-your-own-beeswax-zm0z20jazbut/) - Beekeeping is hard enough without worrying about a messy kitchen after melting beeswax. Learn how to make a simple solar wax extractor with simple and efficient DIY beeswax melting equipment.
- [Easy Summer Recipes from the Garden Harvest](https://www.grit.com/departments/easy-summer-recipes-zmcz13jazgou/) - Make good use of your garden bounty this year with these easy summer recipes from the garden.
- [Great Grilling Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/grilling-recipes-zwrz13zgou/) - Warm weather is here, so make one of these great grilling recipes!
- [How to Tell If Your Chickens Have Mites or Lice](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry-lice-mites-identification-treatment-in-your-backyard-chickens/) - Learn how to tell if your chickens have mite or lice infestation and treat it effectively for the health of your flock and egg production.
- [Quiz: What Farm Animal Are You?](https://www.grit.com/quiz/farm-animal/) - Ever wonder if you’re more of a laid-back cow or a free-spirited chicken? Take the quiz, choose the images that speak to you, and find your barnyard spirit!
- [A DIY Alternative Rabbit Tractor](https://www.grit.com/animals/diy-alternative-rabbit-tractor-zm0z19ndznad/) - Give your pastured rabbits room to roam with this innovative pasture pen setup, a clever DIY alternative to standard rabbit tractors.
- [Feeding Rabbits: Making Hay for the Hutch](https://www.grit.com/animals/making-hay-feeding-rabbits-zkrz12zreg/) - Feeding rabbits can get expensive, so start growing hay at home. It’s a cheap way to make tons of feed, and make raising rabbits a little easier.
- [Routines, Tools and Equipment for Raising Rabbits](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/rabbits/tools-equipment-for-raising-rabbits-zkrz14zreg/) - Expert advice on which tools and equipment for raising rabbits is absolutely vital to your success, plus some rabbit handling advice.
- [Turmeric Switchel Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/turmeric-switchel-recipe-zm0z21jazbut/) - Try this refreshing spin on the classic switchel recipe. Add turmeric for a beautiful boost of color and flavor!
- [Pioneer Switchel Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/pioneer-switchel-recipe-zm0z21jazbut/) - Make this simple but refreshing switchel recipe to keep hydrated on a warm day!
- [A History of Switchel: The Original Electrolyte Drink](https://www.grit.com/food/food-recipes-switch-to-switchel-zm0z21jaztil/) - Forget those pricey store-bought electrolyte drinks and learn more about the history of switchel, a refreshing beverage you can make at home.
- [My Family's Favorite Classic Switchel Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/my-familys-favorite-switchel-recipe-zm0z21jazbut/) - Try this classic switchel recipe! It's sure to be one of your family's favorites too.
- [Natural Fly & Mosquito Repellent: Essential Oil Recipes for Animals](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pests/natural-pest-control-zm0z15mjzsmi/) - Discover safe ingredients for natural mosquito repellent essential oil recipes and learn how to create effective pest control for animals, including livestock and pets.
- [Which Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Method is Right For You?](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/canning/preservation-methods-part-1-zb0z2109/) - Choose a fruit and vegetable preservation method that best meets your needs using a guide to canning, dehydrating, and freezing.
- [Raising Rabbits as Pets](https://www.grit.com/animals/raising-rabbits-as-pets-zkrz12zreg/) - Raising rabbits as pets has been a way of stealing hearts and minds, turning their owners into enthusiastic and dedicated fanciers.
- [Rabbits Reproduction for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/rabbits/raising-rabbits-beginners-zm0z17jaztri/) - For efficient rabbit reproduction, learn what you need to know for a successful start to a fun and rewarding experience.
- [American Badger Animal: Four-Legged Excavators](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/american-badger-four-legged-excavators-zm0z1811zcoo/) - Gain an understanding of badger animals, where badgers live, how long do badgers live, and the characteristics that make them unique and allow them to successfully survive.
- [North American Bear Species](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/north-american-bear-species-zm0z25mjzols/) - Learn about the North American bear species, including polar bears, brown and black bear size, black bear hibernation, and the diversity and resourcefulness of ursine animals.
- [How to Get Rid of a Pack Rat](https://www.grit.com/animals/get-rid-packrat-zm0z25mjzols/) - Learn how to get rid of a pack rat by first identifying a pack rat's nest and looking for other signs of activity.
- [Skunk Species in North America](https://www.grit.com/animals/zm0z18jfzgor/) - Why do skunks spray, what do skunks eat, and where do skunks live? Learn about skunk species in North America and what you can do to avoid an encounter with this stinky member of the Mephitidae family.
- [Home Blacksmithing Possibilities (Video)](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/home-blacksmithing-zv0z1505zsau/) - Hank Will, Editor-in-Chief of GRIT Magazine, answers the reader-submitted question: “What can be done with a home blacksmithing operation?”
- [Techniques for Establishing Quality Pasture](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/establishing-quality-pasture-zm0z20mazmgre/) - Plant the seeds of a long-term investment in the form of thriving grassland, and reap the rewards of healthier livestock and richer soil.
- [Plowing With Pigs](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/pigs/natural-land-management-power-of-pigs-zm0z18mazsar/) - Convert woods to pastureland naturally by plowing with pigs and through rotational grazing.
- [8 Benefits of Silvopasture](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/benefits-of-silvopasture-ze0z1905znad/) - Learn about the practice of silvopasture and how it can benefit both the diversity of your land and the health of your animals.
- [How to Raise Poultry on Pasture](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/how-to-raise-poultry-on-pasture-zm0z18jfzsar/) - Get started raising free-range poultry with this guide to foraging, mobile coops, predator protection, and more.
- [Pasture Management: Healthy and Productive Grasslands](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pasture-management-healthy-grassland-zm0z23jazawar/) - Assess and maintain grassland health and keep your herds well-fed on native grasses and forbs with these pasture management techniques.
- [Outdoor Hay Storage Solutions](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/outdoor-hay-storage-solutions-zm0z19jaznad/) - From hay tarps to proper stacking techniques, here’s how to best store your hay outdoors to maximize quality and longevity.
- [Hiding from Your Neighbor: Adding a Living Fence](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/hiding-from-your-neighbor-living-fence-zb0z2004zbut/) - Neighbors are great, but we all need a little privacy. Living fences are among some other creative ideas to add a little personal space to your home.
- [Rural Community Development: Know Your Neighbors](https://www.grit.com/community/rural-community-development-zmaz06ndzgoe/) - Many of us enjoy the country life for the peace, quiet and solitude. But sometimes, good neighbors and an alliance can make all the difference when it comes to rural community development.
- [9 Tips for How to be a Good Neighbor in the Country](https://www.grit.com/community/how-to-be-a-good-neighbor-ze0z1301zgar/) - Here’s a guide to getting along with country folk and enjoying rural community life.
- [Being a Good Neighbor: Tips for Country Living](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/being-good-neighbor-tips-zm0z24ndzols/) - Neighbor etiquette, being a good neighbor & tips to create and maintain friendly bonds with your fellow farmers.
- [Benefits of Barn Cats On Rural Properties](https://www.grit.com/animals/pets/cats/barn-cats/) - The benefits of barn cats for rural properties are many, from mousing to companionship.
- [Making Hay By Hand: How to Use a Scythe](https://www.grit.com/animals/making-hay-by-hand-zm0z12jazmoo/) - Hank Will shows you how to make hay by hand and how to use a scythe using his Austrian-style scythe with a custom snath.
- [Making Hay: My Summers as a Hay Baler](https://www.grit.com/departments/making-hay-my-summers-as-a-hay-baler/) - The trusty Farmall A was a true partner during my summers making hay.
- [Build a DIY Hay Feeder for Smaller Livestock](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/hay-feeder-zm0z13sozgou/) - Learn how to build an inexpensive DIY hay feeder designed to store hay for your goats and sheep, giving easy access for all.
- [How to Make Hay Bales for Small-Scale Production](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/make-hay-bales-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Learn how to make hay bales with just a few acres and essential cutting hay equipment for successful small-scale hay production.
- [Financial Plan to Be Secure](https://www.grit.com/community/financial-plan-secure-zm0z25jazols/) - Start a financial plan to be secure by positioning yourself for a job loss in advance by answering the tough questions.
- [Struggling Through Mists](https://www.grit.com/community/struggling-through-mists-zm0z25jazols/) - Often, it feels as if everything has to go wrong before it can go right. This makes it hard to want to keep at it.
- [Agriculture Support Careers](https://www.grit.com/community/agriculture-support-careers-zm0z25jazols/) - Youth should consider ag-support careers.
- [Summer Livestock Management Basics](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock-management-zm0z12jazmoo/) - Humans have air conditioning, but what about livestock? Keep all your animals comfortable during intense summer heat with tips for summer livestock management.
- [Extreme Summer Weather Events](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/summer-extreme-heat-hazards-zm0z22jazawar/) - Consider heat wave dangers as the onset of summer brings higher temperatures. A heat index over 105 creates extreme heat hazards, and precautions must be taken. Summer often brings extreme weather events,such as heat waves and droughts.
- [How to Keep Chickens Cool in Extreme Heat](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/keeping-chickens-cool-zm0z17jazreg/) - Try these simple tips for coop ventilation, misters, nutrition, hydration, and more to learn how to keep chickens cool in extreme heat this summer.
- [Farm Animals in Hot Weather](https://www.grit.com/community/health/dog-days-of-summer-zm0z14jazsmi/) - Discover how farm animals manage hot weather during the dog days of summer.
- [Why is the Climate Changing?](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/why-climate-changing-zm0z24mjzols/) - Data points to changes in our temperatures, weather, and environment. Why is the climate changing? Learn who is at risk and what you can do to mitigate future damage.
- [How Long Does It Take To Wean a Calf?](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/weaning-calves-zm0z16jfztri/) - Wondering about the best time to wean calves? How long does it take to wean a calf? Learn these three low-stress methods for weaning.
- [Year-Round Vegetable Gardening](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/year-round-vegetable-gardening-zm0z25jazols/) - Maintain a vegetable garden throughout the year and eat fresh-from-the-garden veggies all year long — even in winter. While I do preserve vegetables by various means, timing is the key to success in cold weather.
- [Self Sustaining Community](https://www.grit.com/community/self-sustaining-community-zm0z25jazols/) - In a world that breeds division, homesteaders can demonstrate the “old ways” of community sufficiency.
- [Mowing With A Scythe: Custom Fit Snath Makes It Easy](https://www.grit.com/tools/mowing-with-a-scythe/) - Hank enjoys mowing with his new custom-fit scythe outfit.
- [Passing of the Mowing Rites](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/passing-of-mowing-rites/) - Our thoughts turn to mowing grass, and who will do it this year.
- [Zero In on a Zero-Turn Mower](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/mowers/zero-turn-mowers-zm0z17mjzreg/) - Consider your land maintenance to choose the right zero-turn mower for you.
- [Birds of Prey: Representative Species](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/birds-prey-representative-species-zm0z25jazols/) - Learn to appreciate our North American birds of prey, representative species.
- [Falconry: Pure Natural Awesomeness](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/falconry-pure-natural-awesomeness/) - Read about this ancient form of hunting, watch it in action, and learn what raptors have to teach us about sustainability in the latest Mental Morsel with Dr. Cearley.
- [National Weather Service Radio Station](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/national-weather-service-radio-station-zm0z25jazols/) - Stay informed about current weather and hazardous conditions with national weather service radio station broadcasts available on various frequencies throughout the US and Canada.
- [Slow-Cooker Venison Sloppy Joes Recipe with Sourdough Buns](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/slow-cooker-venison-sloppy-joes-sourdough-buns-zm0z25jazols/) - Make a slow-cooker venison sloppy joes recipe to enjoy eating on sourdough buns.
- [Locavore Meals: Venison Roast and Chicken with Tomato Sauce](https://www.grit.com/food/locavore-meals-venison-roast-chicken-tomato-zm0z25jazols/) - Eat well by harvesting what’s right outside your door.
- [Catfish Creole Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/catfish-creole-recipe-zm0z25jazols/) - Make the catfish creole recipe a Louisiana-inspired dish and serve it with fresh vegetables or rice.
- [Slow-Cooker Tomato Sauce](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/slow-cooker-tomato-sauce-zm0z25jazols/) - Leave the tomato skins on for a more nutritious, easy, slow-cooker tomato sauce recipe.
- [Slow-Cooker Fresh Tomato Soup](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/slow-cooker-fresh-tomato-soup-zm0z25jazols/) - Make a slow cooker fresh tomato soup with fresh tomatoes from the garden and use heavy cream for a less acidic soup with a smoother taste.
- [Electric Fence For A Garden With Deer](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/electric-fences-help-keep-deer-out-of-garden/) - Are deer mowing down your garden plants? Try electric garden fence netting. An electric fence for a garden with deer is an excellent way to keep them out without causing harm.
- [Easy Pork Kabob Marinade Recipe with Herb Butter](https://www.grit.com/food/easy-pork-kabob-marinade-recipe-zm0z25jazols/) - Make an easy pork kabob marinade recipe to enjoy with fried okra and orzo covered in garlic herb butter.
- [How to Fry Okra](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/how-to-fry-okra-zm0z25jazols/) - Learn how to fry okra for full-flavor Southern food bursting with flavor.
- [Electric Fencing Basics](https://www.grit.com/animals/electric-fencing-basics/) - With livestock, adding a slight shock with electric fencing might be the best way to go.
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- [Pig Fencing Ideas: How to Build a Pig Fence](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/pigs/pig-fencing-ideas-zm0z24mazbro/) - Learn the details of how to build a pig fence and keep your hogs hemmed in with our clever and effective pig fencing ideas.
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- [How to Grow Ginseng for Profit](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/herbs/how-grow-ginseng-profit-zm0z25jazols/) - Preserve an ancient healing plant and prevent overharvesting by learning how to grow ginseng for profit or personal use while planting seeds and roots to preserve this amazing plant.
- [How to Grade an Egg](https://www.grit.com/animals/guide-to-egg-quality-ze0z1204zsie/) - Learn how to grade an egg by determining egg quality, from freshness and color to shell strength and cleanliness.
- [Basic Pasta Recipe for Egg Season](https://www.grit.com/animals/egg-season/) - Learn ways to preserve the seasonal bounty of eggs by making a basic pasta recipe and water-glassing eggs.
- [How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs](https://www.grit.com/food/how-to-make-hard-boiled-eggs-zkcz13zgou/) - Cook hard-boiled eggs in hot water and avoid boiling; peel when eggs are cooled.
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- [Baked Eggs in Ramekins](https://www.grit.com/food/baked-eggs-recipe-zkcz13zgou/) - Baked eggs in ramekins with a dash of half-and-half make great individual baked eggs for a family brunch.
- [Basic Egg Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/egg-recipes-zkcz13zgou/) - Learn the basics of preparing poached eggs, baked eggs, omelets, cheese quiche and more.
- [How to Cook Duck Eggs](https://www.grit.com/food/how-to-cook-duck-eggs-ze0z1212zgar/) - Learn how to cook duck eggs like duck eggs, not like chicken eggs. Embrace the uniqueness of duck eggs with these tasty duck egg recipes.
- [How to Store Eggs Long Term](https://www.grit.com/food/how-to-preserve-surplus-eggs-zm0z19mazhoe/) - Save your chickens' bounty with these easy, dependable strategies for how to store eggs long-term. Try these methods of preserving eggs raw or cooked.
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- [Farm Pond Management](https://www.grit.com/departments/farm-pond-management/) - Observation of the farm pond is the key to keeping your water sources in top health.
- [Livestock Watering System Designs](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/ensuring-water-for-livestock-zm0z20mjzmgre/) - Steer your farmland to success by beefing up livestock watering system designs to keep a fresh supply of H20 to your livestock.
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- [Backyard Chicken Coop Tractor Plans](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/chicken-tractor-zm0z14soztri/) - Follow these chicken coop tractor plans and let your chickens forage on fresh ground every day while protecting them in a chicken tractor.
- [A Case for Sand for Chicken Coop Bedding](https://www.grit.com/animals/chicken-coop-bedding-sand-the-litter-superstar/) - Make the switch to sand for chicken coop bedding! This chicken keeper uses sand in a chicken run as an effective and inexpensive alternative to pine shavings.
- [How Do Controlled Burns Work?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/planning-your-controlled-burn-ze0z1810zpop/) - How do controlled burns work? Prescribed Fire is sometimes exactly what nature ordered; learn how to do it the safe and legal way so you can take control of your land.
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- [Prairie Grassland Fires](https://www.grit.com/community/prairie-grassland-fires-zm0z2002zmgre/) - Learn about the spring regrowth brought on by prairie fires, a millennia-old phenomenon of the Midwestern U.S.
- [Spring Pasture Burning](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/spring-pasture-burning/) - Pasture burning is an important part of a pasture management plan. Here's why.
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- [Summer Pursuits](https://www.grit.com/community/summer-pursuits-zm0z25mjzols/) - Summer is finally here. Spring and its newness has come and gone in many places. It’s time to play in the water, go fishin’, and just generally be outside, reveling in the sunshine.
- [How to Make a Shed Out of Pallets](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pallet-garden-shed-zm0z13s0zgou/) - Rural Canadian shares how to make a shed out of pallets with unconventional building plans and recycled pallet wood.
- [Calling Turkeys with Turkey Gobble Sounds](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/turkey-gobble-sounds-zm0z25mjzols/) - Lure in tom turkeys by making turkey gobble sounds and stumble across edible fungi to cook together.
- [Mushroom and Wild Turkey Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/mushroom-wild-turkey-recipes-zm0z25mjzols/) - Use your foraged mushrooms and turkey to make mushroom and wild turkey recipes.
- [Top 10 Homesteading Skills](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/top-homesteading-skills-zm0z25mjzols/) - Start homesteading today with these simple ways to become more self-reliant.
- [The Three Sisters Had a Secret](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/three-sisters-secret-zm0z25mjzols/) - Science confirms what traditional wisdom has long known.
- [Understanding Weather Risk Assessments](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/weather-risk-assessment-zm0z25mjzols/) - Get to know FEMA's weather risk assessment for your area so you know what to expect in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
- [How to Care for Sheep Year-Round](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/sheep/care-year-round-zm0z23sozawar/) - Learn how to care for sheep year-round by following a farmer through a year of making hay, hauling water hoses, rotating pastures, and general tending to the herd.
- [The Lincoln Sheep](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/sheep/luxury-sheep-breed-zm0z20mazmgre/) - Sheep come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, but among them, the British longwool breeds are considered royalty. The Lincoln sheep is the largest of the longwools.
- [Farming Wool and Fiber: From Sheep to Yarn](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/sheep/fiber-farms-and-wool-farming-zm0z13sozgou/) - Learn to turn a profit by shearing fiber animals such as sheep, alpacas, or llamas on a small wool farm. Learn the basics of farming wool from sheep to yarn.
- [Using Sheep as Lawn Mowers: Do Sheep Eat Grass?](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/sheep/lawn-care-with-sheep-zm0z18jfzsar/) - Do sheep eat grass? They eat the weeds and grass and remove leaves from plants they can reach. Try a new lawn care routine by using sheep as lawn mowers.
- [Raising Sheep With Traditional Hill Farming Methods](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/sheep/raising-sheep-zm0z15maztri/) - Learn how to raise heritage and rare breed sheep using a traditional farming method called hill farming practiced in England and Wales.
- [Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic, and Diatomaceous Earth for Chickens](https://www.grit.com/uncategorized/the-holistic-trinity-apple-cider-vinegar-garlic-de/) - Practice preventative care with holistic poultry supplements like garlic and ACV for chickens, and diatomaceous earth for chickens and coops.
- [Feeding Chickens the Easy Way](https://www.grit.com/animals/feeding-chickens-zm0z13mazgou/) - Feeding chickens is easy when you let them peck around your pasture, garden, and yard clippings while helping to build soil and keep pests at bay.
- [Top 10 Flowers Chickens Can Eat](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/top-ten-flowers-your-chickens-will-love/) - Can chickens eat marigolds, roses, or echinacea? Brighten up your garden with these ten beautiful and nutritious flowers chickens can eat and will love.
- [Can You Use Food Waste to Feed Poultry?](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/food-waste-to-feed-poultry/) - A guide to finding the laws and regulations for feeding food waste from restaurants to your poultry flock. Laws may be different in each state.
- [Maximize Wildlife Attraction: Essential Steps to Successfully Plant Dunstan Chestnut Trees](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/wildlife-attraction-plant-dunstan-chestnut-trees-zspz2504zols/) - Planting mast orchards with Dunstan Chestnuts is a great way to attract and hold more wildlife, and the steps taken in that process will determine how productive the plants eventually become. This is why Chestnut Hill Outdoors offers sound advice on planting and care in addition to premium plants.
- [Reclaim Land for Wildlife Habitat](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/reclaiming-land-for-wildlife-habitat-zm0z18jazmcg/) - To reclaim land for wildlife habitat for recreational enjoyment or hunting purposes, learn how to create the right conditions for cover, food, and water.
- [Forest Inventory Sampling Methods for the Woodlot](https://www.grit.com/tools/forest-inventory-sampling-methods-zm0z23ndzols/) - Understand measurement tools and techniques for forest inventory sampling methods to maintain healthy woods.
- [How To Clear Overgrown Land](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/tools-for-taming-woodlot-zm0z20ndzbut/) - Learn how to clear overgrown land. Make swift work of clearing and caring for your land by tackling the task with best tools for clearing brush.
- [Shrimp Scampi Sauce Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/shrimp-scampi-sauce-recipe-zm0z25mjzols/) - Make a shrimp scampi sauce recipe for a quick, delicious seafood dinner meal and serve it with pasta or rice.
- [Find Your Start in Youth Farming](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/start-youth-farming-zm0z25mjzols/) - Think outside the box to fund your youth ag projects.
- [How to Tan a Sheep Hide with the Wool On](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/tan-sheep-hide-wool-on-zm0z25mjzols/) - Learn how to tan a sheep hide with the wool on to create practical objects with these ancient skills.
- [Death on Our Roadways: Most Common Roadkill Animals](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/most-common-roadkill-animals-zm0z25mjzols/) - These safety tips reduce the most common roadkill animals and deadly wildlife encounters while driving.
- [Seek Chanterelle Mushrooms in Summertime](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/seek-chanterelles-in-summertime-zm0z21mjzbut/) - Morels aren’t the only treasure available to mushroom lovers! Expand your foraging to include chanterelles, and savor their flavor in these chanterelle mushroom recipes.
- [Fried Morel Mushrooms](https://www.grit.com/food/fried-morel-mushrooms-recipe-zmaz07mazgoe/) - Joshua Young shares his tips on foraging for mushrooms and his fried morel mushrooms recipe.
- [Morel Mushroom Hunting Secrets](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/finding-morel-mushrooms-zm0z18mazsar/) - Discover morel mushroom hunting secrets to help you find the elusive morel mushroom — or grow your own morel mushrooms!
- [Chicken of the Woods Mushroom Identification](https://www.grit.com/food/chicken-of-the-woods-mushroom-identification-zm0z23jazawar/) - Chicken of the woods poisonous look-alikes are easy to identify and avoid, and even beginning foragers can master chicken of the woods mushroom identification.
- [Wild Mushroom Cultivation and Identification](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/wild-mushroom-identification-zm0z12jfznem/) - Learn wild mushroom cultivation and identification for safe consumption to harvest exquisite edible wild mushrooms with caution.
- [Robin’s Seafood Lasagna Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/seafood-lasagna-recipe-zm0z25mjzols/) - Make a seafood lasagna recipe to use up your catch in a delicious seafood and pasta dish.
- [What is Inshore Fishing?](https://www.grit.com/animals/what-inshore-fishing-zm0z25mjzols/) - What is inshore fishing? Pay for your coast trip with fish and learn the difference between inshore vs. offshore fishing.
- [The Spirit of Stacking](https://www.grit.com/departments/the-spirit-of-stacking/) - From Shaker rounds to ricks, here's how to build a pleasing pile of firewood.
- [Dry Firewood With a DIY Solar Wood Kiln](https://www.grit.com/animals/solar-wood-drying-kiln/) - Build your own solar wood kiln to dry your own premium firewood by harnessing the power of the sun. See how one Vermont family made their own wood drying kiln.
- [Simple Firewood Shed Plans](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/firewood-shelter-ze0z1501zdeh/) - Keep your firewood dry during snowy or rainy days by building your own firewood shelter with our simple firewood shed plans.
- [Splitting Wood With a Maul and Wedge](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/splitting-wood-by-hand/) - Brush up on splitting wood by hand with these tips. Splitting wood with a maul and wedge comes in handy when the wood is too large for a mechanical splitter.
- [What is Colostrum And Why Is It Important](https://www.grit.com/departments/colostrum-keeps-baby-animals-healthy/) - What is colostrum and why is it important? What does colostrum have in it? Learn about the essential nutrients in colostrum for healthy baby animals.
- [Colossal Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/colossal-chocolate-chip-cookies-zb0z1601/) - Best cookie you'll ever eat. Yum!
- [A Little House in the Country](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/a-little-house-in-the-country/) - Excited to move to a house in the country, Kasey discusses plans for adopting a dog, keeping heritage chickens in a chicken tractor, and building raised beds.
- [Raising Backyard Chickens for the First Time](https://www.grit.com/animals/raising-backyard-chickens-zm0z12jfznem/) - Follow this family's poultry project to raise backyard chickens, from choosing a heritage chicken breed from a reputable hatchery to building a chicken coop.
- [DIY Triple Calf Feeder](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/calf-feeder-zm0z16sozreg/) - Feed three calves in the time it normally takes to bottle-feed one with a teenager-designed triple calf feeder made from PVC and other inexpensive materials.
- [Meat Chicken Tractor Plans](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/chicken-tractors/chicken-tractor-plans-zm0z16jfzreg/) - Build a movable chicken coop with our meat chicken tractor plans. Around 100 inches wide, this is a perfect chicken tractor for 20 chickens.
- [How to Butcher a Chicken Step by Step](https://www.grit.com/community/processing-broiler-chickens/) - Processing broiler chickens is easier with a community of helpers and equipment designed for the task.
- [Large Chicken Tractor Plans for Raising Broilers](https://www.grit.com/departments/how-to-build-a-chicken-tractor-zm0z12ndzgou/) - Put your chickens safely out to pasture with this chicken tractor DIY project. These large chicken tractor plans are perfect for raising broiler chickens.
- [Hybrid and Heritage Chicken Breeds for Meat](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/hybrid-to-heritage-raising-meat-chickens-zm0z17ndzsar/) - Learn about how you can find the right bird for your table with this guide to chicken breeds for meat, with options for hybrid and heritage chickens.
- [Bottle Raise a Baby Animal](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/bottle-feeding-calves-zm0z14sozreg/) - No matter the species of stock you raise, if mom is unavailable, sometimes the animal husband has to fill the void and try to bottle raise a baby animal.
- [Raising Beef Cattle for Profit on a Small Farm](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/raising-feeder-steers-zm0z17ndzsar/) - Raising beef cattle for profit on a small farm appeals to people. While it is easy to do, it is important to understand a few basics of raising feeder steers.
- [Managing More Babies Than Expected During Goat-Kidding Season](https://www.grit.com/animals/managing-goat-kidding-season-zb0z2102/) - Baby farm animals arrive at about the same time each year, but the "goat math" surprised me when goat twins were part of the equation this kidding season.
- [Basic Livestock Care Skills](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/livestock-care-zm0z17jfzreg/) - Learn the basics of caring for livestock in order to practice good animal husbandry. Know your limitations and when to call a vet.
- [Irish Recipes for Your Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/irish-recipes-zm0z16maztri/) - Celebrate the life of Saint Patrick with these delicious Irish recipes.
- [Irish Colcannon Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/colcannon-recipe-zmrz16maztri/) - Make this easy colcannon recipe with ingredients you have on hand.
- [Irish Potato Candy Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/potato-candy-zmrz16maztri/) - Make simple Irish potato candy for a sweet treat on Saint Patrick’s Day.
- [Irish Soda Bread Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/irish-soda-bread-recipe-zmrz16maztri/) - This traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe couldn’t be simpler or tastier.
- [Fish Fry Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/fish-fry-recipes-zm0z16soztri/) - Cook up your catch of the day with these delicious fish fry recipes, an old-fashioned fish fry is the perfect way to celebrate a successful day on the water.
- [How to Cook Corned Beef Brisket and Cabbage](https://www.grit.com/food/corned-beef-and-cabbage-recipe-zm0z18mazsar/) - Learn how to cook corned beef brisket with cabbage for this perfect one-pot spring meal.
- [A Broody Hen Hatching Eggs](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/hatch-eggs-with-a-broody-hen-zm0z19mjzhoe/) - Here’s the egg-xact preparation and information needed when caring for a broody hen hatching eggs the traditional way.
- [Baby Chick Care Made Simple](https://www.grit.com/animals/baby-chick-care-made-simple/) - Raising chicks is fairly easy if you follow a few simple tips. My baby chick care guide will help you get started on the right track.
- [Inside an Egg Hatchery Business](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/inside-look-at-hatchery-zm0z17sozeva/) - How do chicken hatcheries work? See what happens at an egg hatchery before your peeping baby chick delivery.
- [When to Help a Chick Hatch](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/turkeys/should-i-assist-with-hatching/) - When to help a chick hatch? How does one determine when to assist a chick with breaking free of the shell when most online advice warns doing so can cause harm or death to the chick?
- [How to Incubate Chicken Eggs](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/incubating-chicken-eggs-zm0z14mjzreg/) - Learn how to incubate chicken eggs and raise chickens by hatching your own chicken eggs.
- [Turkey Casserole with Stuffing](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/turkey-casserole-stuffing-zm0z25mazols/) - Enjoy a comforting turkey casserole with stuffing, packed with tender turkey and savory goodness. It's the perfect way to use leftovers for a hearty and delicious meal!
- [Low-Carb Egg Casserole](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/low-carb-egg-casserole-zm0z25mazols/) - Start your day right with this delicious low-carb egg casserole! Packed with protein and savory flavors, it's the perfect healthy breakfast or brunch option for low-carb diets.
- [Egg Casserole with Hash Browns](https://www.grit.com/food/egg-casserole-hash-browns-zm0z25mazols/) - Make an egg casserole with hash browns to fill your stomach and freezer.
- [Layered Mexican Cornbread Casserole](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/layered-mexican-cornbread-casserole-zm0z25mazols/) - This layered Mexican cornbread casserole is a perfect place to start experimenting with more wholesome ingredients.
- [Grit & Grace](https://www.grit.com/community/grit-grace-zm0z25mazols/) - This early spring issue of Grit is all about the determination of spirit and the beauty of nature.
- [Mexican Venison and Rice Casserole](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/mexican-venison-rice-casserole-zm0z25mazols/) - Make this shredded venison and rice casserole with versatile ingredients for a quick family favorite.
- [Cheesy Chicken and Egg Noodle Casserole Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/cheesy-chicken-and-egg-noodle-casserole-zm0z25mazols/) - Make this cheesy chicken and egg noodle casserole for a quick dinner combination.
- [How to Plant a Tree](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/how-to-plant-a-tree-zm0z15mazreg/) - Learn how planting trees and caring for trees save you money.
- [Growing Pear Trees](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/orchards/growing-pear-trees-zm0z16soztri/) - Learn to grow pear trees, pyrus comminus, bartlett pears with Andrew Weidman, Select blight-resistant cultivars on resistant rootstocks
- [Crepe Myrtle Trees: A Tree For All Seasons](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/crepe-myrtle-trees-zm0z14jaztri/) - Learn about crepe myrtle care and crape myrtle varieties for an outstanding ornamental tree in any landscape.
- [When to Prune Trees](https://www.grit.com/departments/a-time-to-prune/) - Confused about when to prune trees or if you still need to use tree pruning sealer when you're done? Learn how to tend to landscape and fruit trees through dormant pruning.
- [Hardy Orange: Tending the Flying Dragon Tree](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/orchards/flying-dragon-tree-zm0z22ndzawar/) - Want to grow a 'Flying Dragon' tree or other hardy orange cultivars? Learn about how to care for a trifoliate orange tree in your backyard.
- [Easy Pumpkin Puree From Scratch](https://www.grit.com/food/easy-pumpkin-puree-from-scratch-zb0z1609/) - Many of us are fans of all things pumpkin come autumn, but how many of us would know what to do with an actual pumpkin? Using fresh pumpkin is a lot easier than you'd think, and this post can have you there in just couple of hours!
- [How to Thatch a Roof with Reeds](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/thatch-roof-with-reeds-zm0z25mazols/) - How long does a thatched roof last? Woven reeds provide much more than Old-World charm to modern-day sheds, outbuildings, and homes learn how to thatch a roof with reeds.
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- [The Netting Knot](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/the-netting-knot-ze0z1809zmcg/) - Make good use of this knot in a variety of outdoor activities. This knot pattern can be made into a fishing net or even a hammock for backyard leisure.
- [Rope Terminology](https://www.grit.com/tools/rope-terminology-zm0z25mazols/) - This course in rope terminology, gathering, and storage basics could change your life.
- [Plants by Zone](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/plants-by-zone-zm0z25mazols/) - Choose plants by Zone-specific flowers and crops to yield beauty and food, wherever you are.
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- [How to Get Maple Flavor in Beer](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/how-maple-flavor-beer-zm0z25mazols/) - How do you get maple flavor in beer? Beers made from tree sap offer foraged flavors to the diligent home brewer.
- [Swept Away by Broom Making](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/swept-away-by-broom-making-zb0z1902/) - Some handmade crafts have been lost to modern technology, but some like broom making are still alive in the rural areas of our country, sometimes just for the pure joy of it.
- [Spring Frost Temperature for Plants](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/spring-frost-temperature-plants-zm0z25mazols/) - At what temperature does it frost? Early spring brings the chance for a killing freeze; learn the frost temperature for plants.
- [Growing Lavender from Seed](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/herbs/growing-lavender-from-seed/) - Get started growing lavender from seed with these simple steps.
- [Worm Grunting: How to Get Worms Out of the Ground](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/worm-grunting-how-get-worms-out-ground-zm0z25mazols/) - What is worm grunting? Learn how to get worms out of the ground with a grunting stick and the power of vibrations.
- [DIY Grow Light Stand for Seed Starting](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/build-a-seed-starter-indoor-plant-stand/) - Make a DIY grow light stand to use for seed starting. Save money year after year and grow the vegetable varieties you want with your own grow light shelves.
- [Bountiful Basil](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/herbs/how-to-grow-basil-zm0z14jazsin/) - For the best flavor, learn how to grow basil yourself.
- [How to Become a Fur Trapper](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/how-become-fur-trapper-zm0z25mazols/) - Learn how to become a fur trapper with our beginner's guide to fur trapping, covering supplies, strategies, and safety tips to set you up for success.
- [Start a Patio Herb Garden](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/herbs/herbs-patio-gardening-zm0z22mjzram/) - Start a patio herb garden with potted herbs nestled between small, container-friendly vegetables. Or try a tabletop herb garden for fresh herbs in your kitchen.
- [How to Grow Cumin, Mustard Seed, and Sesame Seeds at Home](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/herbs/how-to-grow-sesame-seeds-zm0z23aszawar/) - Seed spices are generally the easiest spices to grow. Learn how to grow sesame seeds, mustard seed, and cumin at home.
- [School Gardening Projects: Plant to Plate](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/garden-program-allows-kids-to-get-hands-dirty-with-gardening/) - Looking to find some elementary school garden ideas? These Minnesota school gardening projects turn children on to the miracle of growing your own food.
- [Youth Breeding Livestock](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/youth-breeding-livestock-zm0z25mazols/) - Three young farmers balance animal care and show prep with their studies.
- [Delivering the Good Ol' Days](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/delivering-good-ol-days-zm0z25mazols/) - A reader shares the story of his days delivering Grit to his community.
- [Your Right to Repair Electronics & Farm Equipment](https://www.grit.com/community/right-repair-electronics-farm-equipment-zm0z25mazols/) - Support the independent right to repair electronics to help your electronics last longer and your money go further.
- [Know the Poisonous Snakes on Your Property](https://www.grit.com/departments/knowing-poisonous-snakes/) - Don't let the poisonous snakes on your property — such as copperheads and rattlesnakes — overshadow the beneficial snakes doing more good than harm.
- [Grab and Go Kidding Kit](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/grab-and-go-kidding-kit-zb0z2104/) - Having the correct equipment and medications on-hand will make life easier during a stressful time. No two births are the same. Therefore, different items may be needed in your kidding kit depending upon the circumstances.
- [Preparing for Goat-Kidding Season](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/goat-kidding-season-zb0z2202/) - Follow this helpful advice for what to have on hand while preparing for goat kidding.
- [How to Prep for First Time Goat Kidding](https://www.grit.com/animals/goat-birthing-checklistprepping-for-kidding-season-zb0z1912/) - Be ready for anything your first time goat kidding with this guide, including a checklist of kidding supplies and a description of the signs of goat labor.
- [How to Milk a Goat for the First Time](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/milk-goats-in-training-zm0z18jazmcg/) - Learn how to milk a goat for the first time by building trust from the beginning.
- [Hedgehog Hot Dogs and Creole Mustard Sauce Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/hedgehog-hot-dogs-and-creole-mustard-zmrz19mjzhoe/) - Hedgehog Hot Dogs get reinvented for the grill, complete with a smoked and crusty exterior and a spicy mustard sauce.
- [Barn Rebuild: Restoring with a Purpose](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/barn-restoration-zm0z21soztil/) - Restoring older buildings back to function preserves history and uniqueness, learn project considerations, figure costs, budget, and plan.
- [Barns and Outbuildings: Plan With the Future in Mind](https://www.grit.com/tools/barns-and-outbuildings-zmaz06ndzgoe/) - Plan your barns and outbuildings with the future in mind, says this long-time farmer, whose "small" operation has outgrown several barns and sheds — and isn’t done yet.
- [Build a Pole Barn the Easy Way](https://www.grit.com/departments/build-a-pole-barn-the-easy-way/) - Build a pole barn customized to your needs with these tips, whether you're building yourself, hiring local contractors, or purchasing a turnkey package.
- [Build a Horse Barn on a Budget](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/build-a-horse-barn-on-a-budget-ze0z1808zmcg/) - Construct a durable structure for your horses with these tips on how to build a horse barn while sticking to a budget.
- [Build a Seed-Starting Shelf](https://www.grit.com/departments/seed-starting-shelf/) - Build a seed-starting shelf to grow seedlings with this easy-to-build lighted unit.
- [High Tunnel Farming](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/greenhouses/portable-greenhouse-zm0z15sozreg/) - The well thought-out high tunnel farming concept will extend your garden season and boost vegetable production.
- [Build Your Own Sauna](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/build-your-own-sauna-zm0z22jfztil/) - Take a look at these considerations for building a sauna for your own home including heaters, location, size, and interior.
- [Chainsaw Challenges](https://www.grit.com/tools/power-tools/chainsaw-challenges-zm0z19ndznad/) - With a little know-how and some time to tinker, learn how you can keep these essential homestead tools purring along.
- [Snow Blower Safety](https://www.grit.com/tools/snowblower-safety/) - Stay safe while clearing snow this winter by following this guide to snow blower safety.
- [Generator Maintenance Planning](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/extreme-cold-weather-generator-repair-and-maintenance/) - Make a generator maintenance plan to keep it running when the sun doesn't shine and the temperature drops.
- [These Family Recipes Are Preserving Family History Through Food](https://www.grit.com/departments/family-recipes-equal-family-heritage/) - Family recipes passed down through generations hold history on cards or scraps of paper.
- [Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV): Virus Transmission in Cattle](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/bovine-leukemia-blv-virus-zm0z22sozawar/) - What can we do about BLV? Virus control through bovine leukemia virus testing and infected animal segregation are among the next steps against BLV in cattle.
- [Raise Cattle on Small Acreage](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/build-better-herd-zmoz22jfztil/) - From when to breed heifers to weaning calves, learn how to raise cattle on small acreage to grow your cattle herd from the ground up.
- [Milking Jersey Cows Once a Day](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/how-to-milk-a-cow-once-a-day/) - If you would like flexibility in your milking schedule and want to avoid two milkings a day try milking Jersey cows once a day by calf sharing.
- [Cow Pregnancy Stages & Livestock Birth 101](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/livestock-birth-zm0z17maztri/) - How long does it take for a cow to give birth? Learn about cow pregnancy stages and how to experience a successful livestock birth on your homestead.
- [Great Blue Heron Fun Facts](https://www.grit.com/departments/great-blue-heron/) - Discover Great Blue Heron fun facts, including great blue heron wingspan length, behavior, and habitat, while meeting North America's master angler.
- [Surviving in Tough Times: How to Tie Knots](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/how-to-tie-knots-ze0z1401zhou/) - Learn to tie ten basic knots useful for survival, hobbies and a number of other frequent tasks.
- [What is Regenerative Meat?](https://www.grit.com/food/what-is-regenerative-meat-zm0z25jfzols/) - What is regenerative meat? Enjoy those burgers; make sure the cows were raised by a local farmer using regenerative grazing.
- [Reading Season](https://www.grit.com/community/reading-season-zm0z25jfzols/) - While in the middle of busy seasons, it's time to read up on all projects of interest and be ready to set them in motion when spring comes.
- [Listeriosis in Goats](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/listeriosis-in-goats-zm0z25jfzols/) - Follow these tips to reduce the risk of listeriosis in goats, a common disease that thrives in moist environments of silage feeds during winter and causes nerve paralysis on one side of their face.
- [All About Goats](https://www.grit.com/animals/all-about-goats-ze0z1306zpit/) - Learn all about goats, from types of breeds to making cheese with their milk.
- [Knife Locking Mechanisms Explained](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/types-of-knives-zm0z13ndzgou/) - Understand the best processing knives and the best knife styles to use on the homestead. Learn about knife locking mechanisms and how to care for your knives.
- [Kitchen Knife Care and Maintenance](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/kitchen-knife-care-zm0z18jazmcg/) - Proper kitchen knife care and maintenance will reward you. Keep your cutlery in tip-top shape and ready to use at any time with this advice for honing, sharpening, and more.
- [Pack a Pocketknife](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/pocketknife-zmoz22jfztil/) - Read more about jackknives as a traditional tool among rural folks and some tips for those who’ve never packed a jackknife.
- [Nutcrackers](https://www.grit.com/community/nostalgic-stories/nutcrackers/) - Nutcrackers come in all shapes, sizes and colors. The nutcrackers of my childhood days were a far cry from the ones I use today. I'll share with you what we old-timers cracked nuts with.
- [No-Cook Divinity Candy Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/no-cook-divinity-candy-recipe-zmrz12jazmoo/) - Dotti Budek, Florence, Wisconsin, sends a never-fail, no-cook version of Divinity Candy.
- [Lemon Jell-O Cake Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/lemon-jell-o-cake-recipe-zmrz12jazmoo/) - Sue Pahlon, Red Oak, Oklahoma, provides a Lemon Jell-O Cake Recipe that brings back wonderful memories of summer dessert.
- [Eau du Goat: Why Do Goat Bucks Smell?](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/eau-du-goat-or-what-is-that-smell/) - Why do goat bucks smell? Late summer means the start of goat breeding season, and also the start of “stinky buck” season.
- [Small Actions for a Cleaner Impact](https://www.grit.com/community/small-actions-cleaner-impact-zm0z25jfzols/) - Walk a path of personal and planetary healing by making small action one choice at a time for a cleaner impact that adds up.
- [Choctaw Hog](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/pigs/choctaw-hog-zm0z25jfzols/) - Learn about the little-known Choctaw hog breed that is steeped in history through the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the promise this pig can bring.
- [Turning What You Love to Do Into a Business](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/start-hobby-business-zm0z24sozols/) - Tap into your strengths and interests by turning what you love to do into a business to cultivate an independent life for your family.
- [DIY Paracord Sling for a Firearm](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/paracord-firearm-sling-zm0z21mazbut/) - Don't be caught unprepared; make a DIY paracord sling from a detachable paracord with this dual-purpose sling for your firearm.
- [Build Your Own Picket Fence](https://www.grit.com/departments/how-to-build-a-picket-fence-zm0z12mazsch/) - Have limited resources? Learn how to build your own picket fence on your property with salvaged materials and these basic knots.
- [Useful Tips, Terms, and Techniques for Knot Tying](https://www.grit.com/tools/useful-tips-terms-techniques-knot-tying-ze0z1809zmcg/) - Try your hand at knot tying with these helpful tips and techniques. Knot tying is a handy skill for the outdoors or to create projects as gift ideas.
- [Hammock Rope Knotting](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/make-your-own-hammock-ze0z1809zmcg/) - Learn hammock rope knotting in no time with a ball of rope and using only one-knot method. Kick back and relax in this easy-to-make hammock.
- [How to Make a Leather Knife Sheath](https://www.grit.com/tools/fashion-a-leather-knife-sheath-zm0z20jfznad/) - Sharpen your self-sufficiency skills by crafting a soft shell for your shiv. Learn how to make a leather knife sheath to keep everything secure.
- [Serve Bourbon Fruit Cake for Christmas](https://www.grit.com/departments/bourbon-fruitcake-for-christmas-zwrz12ndztel/) - Check dessert off your holiday list early with this old fashioned fruit cake recipe. This Bourbon fruit cake only gets better when made 2-3 weeks in advance!
- [19 Ways to Prepare for Winter](https://www.grit.com/animals/19-ways-to-prepare-for-winter/) - Tips to ponder before and after relocating, from a couple who've done it.
- [Keeping Chickens Warm During Winter](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/keeping-chickens-warm-during-winter-zb0z1909/) - Keep chickens warm this winter and prevent illness, frostbite and more with these tips to keep your flock healthy — even in the coldest temps — so you can enjoy fresh eggs all winter long!
- [Homemade Eggnog with Fresh Eggs from the Farm](https://www.grit.com/food/homemade-holiday-eggnog-made-with-farm-fresh-eggs/) - Store-bought eggnog cannot compare with homemade eggnog with fresh eggs, collected that morning from the farm.
- [Pumpkin Pie with Real Ingredients](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/pumpkin-pie-real-ingredients-zb0z1612/) - This is even better than the pumpkin pie you have loved all your life, and it doesn't include a single, processed, canned good.
- [Whitetail Deer Hunting Tips and Strategies for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/whitetailed-deer-hunting-zm0z16ndzreg/) - Pick up whitetail deer hunting tips and strategies for beginners, including deer stand options and knowing what to look for when scouting hunting grounds.
- [How to Profit from Off-Season Farmland](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/profit-from-off-season-farmland-zm0z1811zcoo/) - Leasing land to a hunting outfitter can provide additional income, plus peace of mind when it comes to property oversight.
- [Deer Meat Processing](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/process-deer-meat-at-home-zm0z20sozbut/) - Deer meat processing; a guide from the field to the plate.
- [Critters and Cars: Avoid Deer Accidents, Moose Accidents, and More](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/avoid-deer-accidents-zm0z23mjzawar/) - What to do if an animal suddenly appears on the road? Learn about the dangers of deer accidents, moose accidents, and more and how to stay safe on the road.
- [How to Cook a Deer Leg Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/how-to-cook-a-deer-leg-zb0z1602/) - Trim the leg free of connective tissue and learn how to cook a deer leg recipe with the lean part of the deer.
- [Sheep Shearing for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/sheep/shear-your-own-sheep-zm0z21mjzbut/) - Check out sheep shearing for beginners from a professional shearer on the ins and outs of at-home wool removal, setting you up for a safe, humane experience every time.
- [Spinning Fiber Into Yarn](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/natural-fibers-zksz13zgou/) - Discover the art of spinning fiber into yarn using natural fibers and a drop spindle or spinning wheel.
- [How to Felt Soap](https://www.grit.com/community/community-crafts-diy-felted-soap-zm0z21jaztil/) - Cover your soap bar with a sustainable, exfoliating wool pad. Learn how to felt soap successfully, with notes on the best soap for felting to get you started.
- [How to Dye Wool Fabric](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/adventures-in-wool-dyeing-zb0z2012/) - Learn how to dye wool fabric on the stove at home to take white/natural colored wool yarn and turn it into a rainbow of colors for your projects.
- [How to Prevent Snowmelt From Damaging Your Foundation](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/how-to-prevent-snowmelt-from-damaging-your-foundation-zb0z1712/) - Follow these tips to protect the foundations of your buildings against damage from snow melt water, and what to do if you find water in your basement.
- [How to Talk Like a Farmer](https://www.grit.com/community/how-to-talk-farmer/) - Learn to understand rural American farmers, the masters of the understatement, in this quick little run-down of how to talk like a farmer.
- [How to Melt Snow Fast Without Salt](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/clever-snow-removal-tactics-you-mightve-missed-zb0z1912/) - Make snow removal a little easier by using some creative techniques. Learn how to melt snow fast and how to make homemade rubbing alcohol deicer.
- [4 Easy Squash Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/a-squash-recipe-for-four-cucurbits/) - Try making one of these delicious and easy squash recipes, like the Healthy Squash Casserole or the Pumpkin Pie Latte.
- [Common Electrical Terms for Farm Fire Prevention](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/common-electrical-terms-fire-prevention-zm0z24ndzols/) - Learn how to prevent fires from starting by understanding common electrical terms while taking extra precautions to avoid tragedy on your homestead.
- [Combine Maintenance Checklist](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/year-round-combine-care/) - Follow our combine maintenance checklist to keep your machine in good working order for when harvest time arrives.
- [Home Generator Maintenance](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/home-generators-zb0z2202/) - If you rely on an alternative power source during an emergency, don’t overlook home generator maintenance to ensure that it is ready when you need it.
- [Dive Into Duck Hunting](https://www.grit.com/animals/duck-hunting-tips-zm0z17ndzols/) - Bag your first fowl with our expert’s advice for getting started duck hunting.
- [Fall Recipes Using Bourbon and Apples](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes-using-bourbon-apples-zm0z24ndzols/) - These delicious autumnal recipes using bourbon and apples are perfect for the changing seasons.
- [Hunting to Put Food on the Table](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/hunting-for-food-zm0z23sozawar/) - Learn these basic hunting skills and put food on the table and in the freezer.
- [Beginner’s Guide to Canada Goose Hunting](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/canada-goose-hunting-zm0z16ndzreg/) - Canada geese are a blast to hunt, they’re great-tasting game, and you might find easy access for Canada goose hunting from farming neighbors.
- [Mushroom Potato Soup Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/mushroom-potato-soup-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Enjoy this cheesy mushroom potato soup recipe, and add your choice of chicken or sausage for a hearty fall meal.
- [Southern Homemade Chicken and Dumplings Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/southern-homemade-chicken-dumplings-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Enjoy this hearty Southern homemade chicken and dumplings recipe to warm up in fall and winter temperatures.
- [How to Make Cream Soup](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/make-cream-soup-zm0z24ndzols/) - Learn how to make cream soup with this simple recipe as the base for a number of creamy soups and casseroles.
- [How to Make Chicken Soup from Scratch](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/make-chicken-soup-from-scratch-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Learn how to make chicken soup from scratch with your choice of rice and vegetables for added flavor and deliciousness.
- [Enjoying the Harvest](https://www.grit.com/community/enjoying-harvest-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Get ready for cold weather festivities with different harvest recipes for any occasion, and embrace the season of togetherness and giving.
- [Mud Season on the Farm](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/my-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-zb0z2008zbut/) - I don’t completely dislike any of the seasons we have in southwest Ohio, but I do have my favorite time of the year.
- [How to Build a Simple Bridge](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/build-simple-bridge-zm0z22mjzols/) - Learn how to build a simple bridge over a stream, and what kinds of factors to consider before any DIY bridge construction.
- [Mud, Dust & Ruts](https://www.grit.com/community/mud-dust-and-ruts/) - Catch a glimpse of the rough side of country roads.
- [Pond Renovation](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pond-renovation-part-1-determining-the-need/) - Hank reports on determining the need for pond renovation and removing an old corrugated drainpipe.
- [Baked Pheasant Recipe with Bacon & Apples](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/baked-pheasant-recipe-zm0z24ndzols/) - Make a baked pheasant recipe with bacon and apples for a fall twist on a game bird dinner.
- [Easy Baked Apple Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/easy-baked-apple-zm0z24ndzols/) - Turn basic apples with sugar and spice into one of the best easy baked apple recipes to enjoy during the fall.
- [Spiced-Rum Game Soup Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/game-soup-recipe-zm0z24ndzols/) - Use any game bird on hand to make a spiced-rum game soup recipe to enjoy from the pot or as leftovers.
- [Venison Soup Recipe with Bacon & Sweet Potatoes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/venison-soup-bacon-sweet-potatoes-zm0z24ndzols/) - Use venison you hunted to make a venison soup recipe and thicken your soup by incorporating a roux.
- [Irish Dexter Cattle](https://www.grit.com/animals/how-now-house-cow/) - If you're low on space but high on raising cattle, Irish Dexter cattle are the way to go.
- [How to Make Giblet Gravy](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/turkey-giblet-gravy-zmrz23sozawar/) - Learn how to make giblet gravy for the whole family to enjoy at every holiday and pass the recipe on to future generations.
- [Guide to Quality Longest Lasting Work Boots](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/quality-work-boots-zm0z16mazreg/) - Looking to invest in a pair of comfortable work boots for standing all day? Investing in the longest lasting work boots can benefit your wallet and your feet.
- [Growing Seeds Indoors: Winter Windowsill Garden](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/growing-seeds-indoors-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Start growing seeds indoors with helpful tips on growing vegetables indoors for beginners and how to make an indoor herb garden.
- [How Does Habitat Fragmentation Affect Biodiversity?](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/habitat-fragmentation-affect-biodiversity-zm0z24ndzols/) - What is an edge habitat, and how does habitat fragmentation affect biodiversity in these areas? Learn about the critters and wildlife that live in between these zones, how they have adapted, and the limitations they face.
- [How to Sew a Tunic Without a Pattern](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/sew-tunic-without-pattern-zm0z24ndzols/) - Wondering what to do with old sheets and pillowcases? Learn how to sew a tunic without a pattern using an upcycled pillowcase for a custom long shirt.
- [Food-Grade Buckets, Barrels, & IBC Tote Uses Around the Farm](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/food-grade-buckets-barrels-ibc-tote-uses-zm0z24jazols/) - Source low-cost food-grade bulk containers to give new life to buckets, barrels, and IBC tote uses around the farm.
- [Off-Grid Water System](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/rainwater-projects-for-off-grid-homes-zm018jfzgor/) - Make the most of nature's gift on your homestead by harnessing and moving rainwater with off-grid water system inventive builds.
- [Road Maintenance Tips](https://www.grit.com/tools/road-maintenance-tips-zmaz06sozgoe/) - Keep these homestead road maintenance tips and your neightbors in mind when working on roads adjoining farms.
- [Button Quail Size and Care](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/button-quail-size-care-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Learn the basics of button quail size, button quail care, and different button quail varieties for breeding and raising.
- [Masonry Basics: How to Lay Bricks on the Ground](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/how-lay-bricks-ground-zm0z24ndzcla/) - Explore these masonry basics with ways to build a DIY brick mailbox and how to lay bricks on the ground for building brick piers.
- [How to Soak Beans Before Cooking](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/how-to-soak-and-cook-beans-ze0z1406zhou/) - Get familiar with a traditional foods staple as you learn how to soak beans before cooking.
- [How to Stock a Pantry on a Budget](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/how-to-stock-a-pantry-zm0z23sozawar/) - Check off the items of our well-stocked pantry list and learn how to stock a pantry on a budget with this guide to meal planning and shelf-stable food storage.
- [Beautiful Buckwheat Flour Recipes](https://www.grit.com/departments/beautiful-buckwheat/) - Check out recipes for pancakes that take this tasty flour to a delicious level, donuts in rhyme, and foolproof cloud biscuits.
- [Cooking Buckwheat: AKA Kasha](https://www.grit.com/food/buckwheat-should-be-new-pantry-staple-zb0z2002/) - What is kasha? Kaska, AKA buckwheat, isn't wheat, has a robust nutty flavor, is gluten-free, and cooking buckwheat can be easy peasy. Learn more about buckwheat benefits and start baking with it.
- [Bugging In Preparations: What Does it Take to Stay Put](https://www.grit.com/community/bugging-in-what-does-it-take-to-stay-put-zb0z2003/) - Follow these bugging in preparations for tips on what to keep on hand and how to keep yourself healthy in body and mind until social isolation passes.
- [Freeze-Dried Meals in a Jar Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/supper-in-a-jar-zb0z2006/) - Whether you're facing a power outage, going camping, or are just in a rush, having freeze-dried meals in a jar recipes makes meal prep easier.
- [Buttermilk Drop Biscuit Recipe (Video)](https://www.grit.com/food/buttermilk-drop-biscuit-recipe-video-zv0z1506zken/) - Fresh buttermilk drop biscuits are a delicious and surprisingly easy homemade staple. This recipe takes only a few steps and just five ingredients.
- [Types of Farming Trailers](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/on-the-trail-of-the-right-trailer-hauler-zm0z21mjzbut/) - Learn about different types of farming trailers, how a good hauler will handle your heavy stuff with ease, on rough terrain as well as smooth.
- [Dirt Road Repair and Maintenance](https://www.grit.com/tools/road-maintenance-on-your-dirt-road-zmaz06sozgoe/) - Hollis Walker shares low-tech dirt road repair and maintenance solutions to help keep your driveway and roads in good shape.
- [Common Zoonotic Diseases in Humans](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/common-zoonotic-diseases-humans-zm0z24sozols/) - Reduce your risk of contracting diseases from wild game by learning about common zoonotic diseases in humans, how to prevent them, CWD deer symptoms, leptospirosis symptoms in humans, and baylisascaris in humans to watch for.
- [How to Make Bread and Butter Pickles](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/bread-butter-pickles-zm0z24sozcla/) - Learn how to make bread and butter pickles from scratch with this 150-year-old family recipe.
- [How to Organize Kitchen Pantry Preserves](https://www.grit.com/food/organize-kitchen-pantry-preserves-zm0z24sozcla/) - Explore these hacks on how to organize kitchen pantry food preserves and different long-term food storage ideas.
- [How to Hunt Deer for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/animals/hunt-deer-beginners-zm0z24sozcla/) - Learn how to hunt deer for beginners and expand your hunting skills with tips on how to field-dress a deer, processing deer meat, and hunter safety education information.
- [Preparing Top-Bar Honeybee Hives for Winter](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/preparing-honey-bees-for-winter/) - Preparing honeybees for winter is a multi-step but achievable process. We outline top-bar hive hibernation prep here.
- [How to Field Dress a Deer + Process](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/how-to-field-process-a-deer-zm0z19soznad/) - Following a successful hunt, learn how to field dress a deer and process to ensure your freezer is filled with the highest-quality venison.
- [How To Cut Antlers For Buttons](https://www.grit.com/tools/diy-antler-buttons-zm0z19mjzhoe/) - Learn how to make antler buttons at home. Rack up the style points by learning how to cut antlers to adorn your items.
- [Leather Tanning at Home](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/tanning-leather-zm0z23ndzols/) - Hide and leather tanning at home can help reduce waste and make the most of your hunt by learning how to preserve hides.
- [Fall Traditions](https://www.grit.com/community/fall-traditions-zm0z24sozols/) - Prepare for fall and explore outdoor and indoor activities like visiting your local state fairs or baking yummy treats in the kitchen.
- [How to Feed Sourdough Starter with Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/feed-sourdough-starter-zm0z24sozols/) - Learn how to make sourdough starter from scratch, how to feed sourdough starter, and what makes it taste different depending on where you are.
- [How to Keep Bears Away from Your Homestead](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/rebuff-black-bears-from-your-homestead-zm0z20jfznad/) - Learn how to keep bears away from your property and discover how to coexist with them if they wander a little too close for comfort.
- [Red-Tailed Hawk Birds](https://www.grit.com/departments/red-tailed-hawk-zm0z12sozgou/) - Discover the habitat, hunting behavior, status, and conservation of red-tailed hawk birds commonly found perched on tall structures.
- [Harvesting Edible Acorns](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/harvesting-and-eating-acorns-zm0z16ndzreg/) - Eating acorns is a nutritious dietary practice, and they are tasty little nutmeats if processed appropriately to remove tannic acids.
- [Foraging for Wild Edible Plants](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/foraging-wild-edible-plants-zm0z14maztel/) - Include foraging for wild edible plants among the fun family activities to help put nutritious food on the table.
- [Fall Mushrooms: Safely Forage and Prepare](https://www.grit.com/food/autumn-mushrooms-zb0z2109/) - Fall mushrooms are often more plentiful and need less cleaning since many of them grow on trees and old wood instead of on the ground.
- [Foraging Edible Wild Plants](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/foraging-edible-plants-zm0z21mazbut/) - Discover an abundance of edible wild plants that can be foraged in most regions of the United States.
- [Foraged Mushroom, Wild Rabbit, and Squirrel Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/foraged-mushroom-squirrel-recipes-zmrz23jfzawar/) - Get tips on oyster mushroom identification and learn about foraging other winter mushrooms. Cook them up with these wild mushroom, rabbit, and squirrel recipes.
- [Crab Apple Pancakes Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/crab-apple-pancakes-recipe-zmrz19soznad/) - Make any meal a special occasion with these fruity pancakes. Learn how crab apple can add delicious flavor to your cooking.
- [How Long Do Cows Produce Milk?](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/how-long-cows-produce-milk-zm0z24sozols/) - How long do cows produce milk? Learn about the dairy cow lactation cycle and how to dry up a milk cow safely to protect the cow from a high chance of getting mastitis.
- [Tips for Taking Wildlife Photos](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/taking-wildlife-photos-tips-zm0z24sozols/) - Looking for tips for taking wildlife photos? Get a handle on a few digital-camera techniques to bag stunning outdoor wildlife photos.
- [The Sour Power of Sumac](https://www.grit.com/food/sour-power-of-sumac-zm0z20jazbut/) - What is sumac? Discover why this ready-to-forage fruiting shrub or tree has long been a staple in kitchens and pantries around the world.
- [Explore Native Fruits](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/fruit/explore-native-fruits-zm0z20ndzbut/) - These obscure, small fruit and berries may be the next bestseller for your business, and a new favorite fruit for your customers.
- [Farm Specializes in Making Apple Cider](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/orchards/making-apple-cider-zmgz14ndztel/) - Virginia couple grow heirloom kinds of apples to use in making hard cider. Plant heirloom apple varieties and learn to make apple cider from them.
- [Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/pumpkin-bundt-cake-recipe-ze0z1410zdeh/) - This Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe uses pumpkin puree and maple syrup to make any time of year feel like October.
- [Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/apple-cider-doughnuts-zerz1712zcoy/) - Try out this variation on traditional baked apple cider doughnuts recipe. No one will know that these doughnuts are made with apple cider vinegar.
- [Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/pumpkin-whoopie-pie-recipe/) - Just in time for Halloween, spice up your holiday with this Pumpkin Whoopie Pie recipe.
- [Lessons From Building Trails Through a Rural, Woodland Property](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/building-trails-through-a-rural-woodland-zb0z2205/) - Building trails on a rural property will enhance your enjoyment but also add to the value of your land. Eight considerations and lessons learned will get you started on trail-making
- [DIY Stump Removal](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/cleaning-up-stumps-zm0z21jfzbut/) - Learn DIY stump removal techniques for removing the tree root ball and stump after a storm blows through.
- [How to Build a Greenhouse From Salvaged Windows](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/upcycle-old-windows-zb0z1705/) - Building a new greenhouse can be an expensive task, but upcycling a greenhouse from salvaged windows makes for a less expensive and more eco-friendly project.
- [PVC Pipe Garden Cover](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/pvc-framed-garden-box-enclosures-zb0z1604/) - Keep squirrels, rabbits, and other animals off of your veggies with a PVC pipe garden cover.
- [How to Build a Greenhouse Out of Wood](https://www.grit.com/departments/small-garden-greenhouse-part-1/) - Learn how to build a greenhouse out of wood to extend the growing season and treat your plants to a safe transition.
- [DIY Picnic Table Plans](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/diy-picnic-table-zm0z17sozeva/) - Use quality wood and straight boards to build a classic farm-style picnic table in about two hours by following easily customizable DIY picnic table plans.
- [DIY Pine Branch Chair](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/pine-branch-chair-zm0z20mazols/) - Learn how you can craft a one-of-a-kind DIY pine branch chair using this detailed guide on constructing your own.
- [Whole-Wheat Waffle Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/whole-wheat-waffle-zmrz19mazhoe/) - Enjoy this simple recipe that makes whole-wheat waffles with a crispy crust and a meltingly soft inside. You can also make them ahead to freeze.
- [How To Freeze Corn Off The Cob](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/puttin-up-freezer-corn/) - Wondering how to freeze corn off the cob? Do you have to blanch corn on the cob before freezing? Learn how to get sweet corn for the entire winter season.
- [Salt Preservation & Pickle Recipes](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/preserve-food-with-salt/) - Here’s the shake on our favorite salt preservation & pickle recipes – made with the only rock we eat.
- [Baked Eggplant Lasagna Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/baked-eggplant-lasagna-recipe-zmaz07jfzgoe/) - This baked eggplant lasagna recipe uses no pasta, instead focusing on sliced eggplant as the noodles filled with creamy ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, bell pepper, basil and black olives. Originally published as "Baked Eggplant 'Lasagna' with Olives, Bell Pepper and Three Cheeses" January/February 2007 GRIT MAGAZINE.
- [Flood Preparation](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/flood-ze0z1801zcoy/) - Learn about historic floods, the different types of floods, how to prepare, and the steps you can take if caught in a flood.
- [Rain Gutter Growing System](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/rain-gutter-growing-system/) - Try this rain gutter growing system on your homestead and reap the benefits of saving space and rainfall.
- [Wash Away Rain Gutter Woes](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/farm-and-garden-structures-and-outbuildings-rain-gutter-woes-zm0z21jaztil/) - Maintaining and regular cleaning of barn and farm structure gutters improves the health and safety of livestock and farmers.
- [DIY Rainwater Collection System](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/rainwater-collection-system-zm0z22jazawar/) - Learn about gutter water collection by building a DIY rainwater collection system to water your garden and fill stock tanks.
- [DIY Grocery Bags](https://www.grit.com/community/diy-grocery-bags-from-a-tote-bag-activist/) - Cut down on plastic consumption by switching to reusable bags by sewing a DIY grocery bag with a fabric hook to secure it while loading groceries.
- [How to Make Gourd Birdhouses](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/gourd-birdhouse-zm0z17maztri/) - Learn how to make gourd birdhouses to attract a variety of birds to your yard by growing and making a natural structure.
- [Traditional German Red Cabbage](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/german-red-cabbage-zmcz15sozsmi/) - Rotkohl is a traditional German dish of sweet and sour red cabbage.
- [Honey Recipes: Harness the Energy Booster and Savory Sweetener](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/honey-recipes-zkhz13ztel/) - Try these honey recipes for a wide realm of needs from increasing energy and curing a sore throat to sweetening a favorite meal or simply thickening sauces. From baked brie to muffin recipes, from almond biscotti to cornbread stuffing, all of these recipes are made with honey and all are delicious.
- [Biodiesel Blend Performs Like Petroleum Diesel](https://www.grit.com/tools/biodiesel-blend-performs-like-petroleum-diesel/) - Biodiesel performs as well as petroleum diesel.
- [The Art of Woodburning](https://www.grit.com/community/the-art-of-woodburning/) - Debbie creates new art with the craft of woodburning learned in her childhood.
- [Gun Cleaning and Routine Home Gun Maintenance](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/gun-cleaning-zm0z14ndzreg/) - Prolong the life and performance of your guns, and save yourself some money, by keeping up with gun cleaning and routine gun maintenance.
- [Reloading Ammo for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/tools/reloading-ammo-a-case-of-combustion-zmo20jfznad/) - Explore our guide on reloading ammo for beginners. We cover how to efficiently and quickly resize, charge, and package casings with step-by-step instructions to help you start crafting ammunition with confidence.
- [Loading a Muzzleloader](https://www.grit.com/tools/hunting-with-a-muzzleloader-zm0z17ndzsar/) - Discover step-by-step instructions for efficiently loading a muzzleloader. Learn about the "possibles" bag, care, and cleaning for a fun frontiersman muzzleloader experience.
- [How to Find Water in the Wilderness](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/find-water-in-wilderness-zm0z20mazmgre/) - Collect a cascade of clues for locating water in the wilderness from various sources on your next trek using these tips.
- [How to Start a Fire without Lighter Fluid](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/methods-to-make-fire-zm0z17jazreg/) - From bow drills to fire plows and magnesium fire starters, equip yourself with the knowledge of how to start a fire without lighter fluid or in any circumstance.
- [Learn the Rules for Raising Livestock](https://www.grit.com/animals/rules-for-raising-livestock-zmaz06sozgoe/) - George DeVault gives a primer on the basic rules for raising livestock, including feed for livestock, living space, livestock as food and the production of an abundance of manure.
- [Raising Pigs on a Small Scale](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/pigs/raising-pigs-zm0z17mazreg/) - Learn how to break even by raising pigs and supply your family with farm-fresh pork all year long.
- [Pumpkin Butter Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/pumpkin-butter/) - Pumpkin butter tastes great on toast, biscuits, and homemade rolls for breakfast, or as an after-supper dessert with a cup of hot coffee.
- [How to Grow Currants](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/growing-currants-zm0z19mjzhoe/) - Learn how to grow currants in your garden for an easy-to-grow berry to stock your pantry full of jewel-like jellies, jams, and preserves.
- [List of Nightshades](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/flowers/notable-nightshades-zm0z21mjzbut/) - Find a list of nightshades in this valuable plant family. Nightshades, browallia speciosa, are ornamental flowers and edible, useful in the garden and kitchen.
- [Dairy Goat Udder Development](https://www.grit.com/uncategorized/development-of-a-dairy-goats-udder/) - Do you know what to look for when your dairy goat udder is developing? Learn what to look for to know she will have a nice udder for milking.
- [Water Bath Canning for Preserving Food](https://www.grit.com/food/boiling-water-bath-canning-method-ze0z1302zwar/) - Learn the boiling water-bath canning method and start preserving your harvests in the form of salsas, jams, jellies and more.
- [Uses for IBC Totes](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/tote-ally-versatile-ibc-totes-zm0z20jfznad/) - Bulk up your property’s water storage, create shelter for animals, and try your hand at aquaponics with these projects for reusing IBC totes.
- [Creating Microclimates With Windbreaks](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/creating-microclimates-with-windbreaks-ze0z1412zcalt/) - Windbreaks — whether an evergreen tree, perennial grasses or other — are very useful in creating beneficial microclimates that allow for better crop yield.
- [Best Radish Types for Fall](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/fall-radish-types-zm0z22sozawar/) - How long do radishes take to grow? Some may take as little as three weeks, or as long as eight or nine. See our favorite radish types for fall gardening!
- [Cultivating Buckwheat](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/cultivating-buckwheat-zm0z22jfztil/) - Learn how you can add buckwheat to your crop rotation to enhance your soil, feed your livestock, and reap a hefty honey harvest.
- [What is Lime Used for in Soil?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/5-reasons-to-use-limestone-in-your-soil-zb0z1612/) - What is lime used for? Limestone benefits the pH of the soil, the effectiveness of herbicides, and can prevent toxicities in the soil.
- [Remineralize Soil to Grow Nutrient Dense Crops](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/remineralize-soil-ze0z1502znut/) - According to the tests, you may have optimal soil, but are you really growing nutrient dense crops? Ben and Penny Hewitt delve into the realm of bionutrient farming, starting with remineralization of the soil.
- [Drought Farming Planning and Preparation](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/preparing-for-low-rain-zb0z1701/) - The key to successful drought farming is preparation. Learn what to do now if you're in an area with low rainfall expected in the upcoming year.
- [Cattle Grazing: Turnips and Other Root Crops for Livestock](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/cattle-grazing-zm0z16jfzreg/) - Using turnips and other rootcrops for cattle grazing is an old concept that’s making a comeback in rural North America.
- [All About Crop Rotation](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/crop-rotation-ze0z1412zcalt/) - Explore your options for crop rotation to keep soil fertile and discover the advantages of crop rotation for longevity.
- [The Kohlrabi Root](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/meet-my-new-friend-the-kohlrabi/) - A gardener extolls the virtues of a not-so-well-known vegetable.
- [Growing Turnips for a Comeback](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/growing-turnips-zm0z12jazreg/) - Growing turnips helps this lowly veggie regain its most favored vegetable status.
- [Growing Mangel-Wurzels](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/mangel-wurzel-zm0z21sozbut/) - Mangel-wurzels, a large root vegetable, easily break-up the soil, tilling for you, and make delicious salads, pickles, in addition to being healthy livestock feed.
- [How Hydroponics Works](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/how-hydroponics-works-zm0z24jazols/) - Learn different types of hydroponics and how hydroponics works for vertical-farming techniques and maximum yield.
- [Brassica Vegetables List](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/growing-brassica-vegetables-zm0z17jaztri/) - Select a brassica from our brassica vegetable list and learn to grow a world of crops, colors, and flavors under a single plant genus.
- [Slow Cooker Fajitas](https://www.grit.com/food/slow-cooker-fajitas-zm0z24jazols/) - Cooking for large gatherings can be a challenge for some, but try these delicious Southwest-style slow cooker fajitas, which will feed many.
- [Cream Cheese Brown Sugar Dip](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/cream-cheese-brown-sugar-dip-zm0z24jazols/) - Slice your apples into wedges and serve them alongside this cream cheese brown sugar dip for a refreshing, sweet dip. Fresh sliced apples, such as ‘McIntosh,’ ‘Granny Smith,’ ‘Gala,’ ‘Rome,’ ‘Winesap,’ and ‘Empire,’ are all great options.
- [Best Enchilada Chimichanga Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/best-enchilada-chimichanga-recipe-zm0z24jazols/) - Make a batch of the best enchilada chimichanga recipe combo you have ever made by rolling up chicken, corn, chiles, salsa, cream cheese, taco seasoning and topping with heavy cream and cheese.
- [Easy Fall Improvements for Your Barn](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/easy-fall-improvements-for-your-barn-zb0z1611/) - Fall is the perfect time to give your barn some TLC. Here are a few projects you can take on for a productive winter!
- [Can You Use an Instant Pot for Canning](https://www.grit.com/food/can-you-use-instant-pot-canning-zb0z1911/) - Can you use an Instant Pot for canning? Before you use an instant pot for canning, consider this canning expert’s take on whether or not you can.
- [How to Make Money with Land](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/make-extra-money-zm0z16jfztri/) - Learn how to make money with land! Turn your acres of pasture and timber into profit.
- [How to Achieve Small Farm Profitability](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/profitability-for-your-farm-products-zm01811jfzgor/) - Small farm profitability is a function of knowing your market, having a plan, and diversifying your products.
- [Renewable Energy Facts: Harnessing Wind and Solar Power](https://www.grit.com/tools/technology/harnessing-the-wind-and-sun-zb0z1805/) - Whether we like it or not, change is the name of the game. If you're concerned about renewable energy development, get the facts on wind and solar power.
- [Suburban Potatoes](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/suburban-potatoes/) - Growing potatoes in a well-prepared side yard.
- [9 Ways to Make Money Homesteading](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/9-ways-to-make-money-on-the-homestead/) - Are you wanting to learn to survive off your homestead? Here are nine ways to make money homesteading and doing what you love!
- [Panning for Gold](https://www.grit.com/community/nostalgic-stories/panning-for-gold/) - A glint of gold can mean many things in the past and present. Connie discusses her experience panning for gold.
- [Dog Paw Prints and Other Muddy Tales](https://www.grit.com/departments/dog-tracks-and-other-muddy-tales/) - Modern cleaning technology gets the dirt out from all those muddy dog paw prints.
- [Bedtime Stories: If You Give a Girl Some Dirt](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/if-you-give-a-girl-some-dirt/) - A gardener's version of one of my children's favorite bedtime stories, If You Give A Moose A Muffin.
- [Dirty Beginnings](https://www.grit.com/community/dirty-beginnings-zm0z19mjzhoe/) - Consider digging into some good dirt. Check out this article by editor Rebecca Martin and her experiences and "dirty beginnings."
- [Gardener's Homemade Hand Scrub](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/homemade-hand-scrub-ze0z1602zbay/) - This homemade hand scrub DIY will leave your hands clean and moisturized after working hard outdoors.
- [How Does a Septic Tank Work and Routine Maintenance](https://www.grit.com/tools/septic-system-design/) - How does a septic tank work? Save money by learning how a septic tank works and routine maintenance procedures.
- [Summer Adventures](https://www.grit.com/community/summer-adventures-zm0z24jazols/) - Enjoy summer with family and get outside to enjoy seasonal adventures while the sun is high in the sky.
- [Bacon Cure Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/bacon-cure-recipe-zm0z24jazols/) - Add some sizzle to your homestead with a bacon cure recipe, bacon brine recipe, and ham brine recipe for smoking farm-raised pigs.
- [The History of Donkeys in America](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/history-of-donkeys-in-america-ze0z1805zmcg/) - Learn about the critical role of donkeys in America and its history. Donkeys and mules served as major contributors towards building the country, providing labor in areas such as farming, logging, and mining.
- [How Does Calf-Sharing Milking Work?](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/calf-sharing-milking-zm0z24jazols/) - Use the calf-sharing milking technique to balance the task of providing fresh milk for your dam-raising dairy calves and your family.
- [Farmstead Chicken Breeds](https://www.grit.com/animals/chicken-breeds-zkcz13zgou/) - Learn all you need to know about farmstead chicken breeds for meat and laying, including Marans, Old English Game fowl, Buff Orpingtons and Wyandottes.
- [Why Do Roosters Crow All Day?](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/why-do-roosters-crow-all-day-zm0z24jazols/) - Why do roosters crow all day? Learn to decode the crow and what roosters communicate when they crow, from staying away from my hens to wanting chicken treats.
- [Tips to Beat the Garden Blues](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/garden-blues-zm0z24jazols/) - Tailoring your garden to your area is an acquired skill. Here are five ways to rebound when plans go awry.
- [How Does Weather Radar Work?](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/how-does-weather-radar-work-zm0z24jazols/) - How does weather radar work? Learn how to predict the weather for your area with radar reflectivity imagery and learn how to spot a tornado on radar.
- [Fly Fishing Basics: Getting Started](https://www.grit.com/animals/fly-fishing-basics-getting-started-zm0z24jazols/) - Learn fly fishing basics, getting started with rod, line, tippets and leaders, flies, nets, casting, and retrieving.
- [All About the Greater Prairie Chicken](https://www.grit.com/animals/greater-prairie-chicken-zm0z12ndzgou/) - The greater prairie chicken was once a classic rural icon, but now its future is not so certain.
- [How and Why of Free Range Chickens (Video)](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/free-range-chickens-zv0z1305zmat/) - Free range chickens provide tastier meat and more flavorful eggs than their store-bought counterparts, but what does “free-range” really mean? In this video, Robin Mather, of MOTHER EARTH NEWS, clarifies this often-misleading term and offers the basics you’ll need to raise your own free-range chickens.
- [Breeds of Chickens for Your Climate](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/breeds-of-chickens-zm0z17mjzreg/) - Choose breeds of chickens for your climate (whether cold-weather breeds or hot-weather breeds) and avoid losing animals to extreme temperatures.
- [Common Chicken Illnesses](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chicken-health-zm0z14mjztri/) - Learn about common chicken illnesses and how to keep chickens healthy, from the time they emerge from their eggs and throughout their adult lives.
- [Dual-Purpose Orpington Chickens for Any Farm](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/incredible-orpington-chicken-breed-zb0z2202/) - Orpingtons are a good dual-purpose bird, winter hardy, an excellent layer of large brown eggs, complete with calm, loveable temperaments.
- [Know Why You Want to Raise a Rare Breed](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/rare-breeds-zm0z14jfztel/) - The Livestock Conservancy, formerly the ALBC, is a great resource for those interested in conserving a rare breed of livestock. Before jumping in, make sure you know why you want to get started raising rare breeds.
- [Fly Facts: From Horseflies to Fruit Flies](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/fly-facts/) - What are flies good for? Considering a few fly facts, these pesky pests offer a fascinating, albeit odious, view of the insect world.
- [Kale Salad Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/kale-salad-recipe-ze0z1310zjhar/) - This Kale Salad Recipe features a simple lemon and oil dressing. Lacinato kale is a good option for this salad, paired with the colorful chard variety Bright Lights.
- [Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/chicken-pasta-salad-recipe-zmcz13mjzgou/) - This chicken pasta salad recipe is a great way to use up fresh garden vegetables.
- [BLT Pasta Salad Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/blt-pasta-salad-recipe-zmcz13mjzgou/) - Crispy bacon, crisp lettuce and fresh tomato are always a great combination. That’s why this BLT pasta salad will be your next big hit.
- [Tending the Fire](https://www.grit.com/community/people/tending-the-fire-zm0z17jazreg/) - Cooking food outdoors brings family together, whether on the grill or in a fire pit.
- [How to Build a Cold Smoker](https://www.grit.com/food/cooking-with-cold-smoke-zm0z20mazmgre/) - Take your culinary know-how to a new level by learning how to build a cold smoker at home by creating an aboveground or buried firebox.
- [Flowering Quince Varieties for Food and Flowers](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/fruit/flowering-quince-varieties-zm0z23jfzawar/) - Grow a multipurpose Japanese quince bush. These flowering quince varieties are an asset to your garden and kitchen, with many unique ways for how to eat quince.
- [How to Smoke a Brisket in a Smoker](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/how-to-smoke-a-brisket-zm0z17mjzreg/) - Sometime this summer, use our expert’s secrets for how to smoke a brisket in a smoker to make the juiciest brisket you’ve ever made.
- [Barbecue Recipes for Meat](https://www.grit.com/departments/barbecue-recipes-for-meat/) - Some of the best barbecue cooks share their favorite barbecue recipes for meat.
- [Recipes for Barbecue Marinades, Rubs and Sauces](https://www.grit.com/departments/recipes-for-barbecue-marinades-rubs-and-sauces/) - Meat may be seasoned in a variety of ways. Here are three.
- [How to Make Salt From Seawater](https://www.grit.com/food/how-to-make-salt-ze0z1211zsch/) - Capture an abundance of the sea’s briny, bitter and butter-sweet trace minerals with these experimental techniques for how to make salt from seawater.
- [Easy Homemade Soap Recipes](https://www.grit.com/departments/easy-homemade-soap/) - Learn how to make soap inexpensively using ingredients others might have thrown away. These easy handmade soap recipes can be used on your body and clothes.
- [Berry Pie Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/berry-pie-recipe-zmrz16soztri/) - This sweet berry pie is made with fresh fruit and quick-cooking tapioca.
- [All About Rubus Berries](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/fruit/rubus-berries-zm0z22mjzram/) - Learn about how you can keep low-hanging fruit within easy reach when you cultivate shrubs of the Rubus genus.
- [Discover Uncommon Berries: Saskatoon, Honeyberry, Gooseberry and Currant](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/orchards/discover-uncommon-berries-zb0z2108/) - Check out some of the fruits less taken which are relatively easy to grow, taste fresh as well as delicious in jams and tarts.
- [Rustic Fruit and Berry Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/rustic-fruit-recipes-zwrz13zgou/) - Gather fresh summer fruit or berries for one of these delicious rustic recipes.
- [Peach Ice Cream Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/peach-ice-cream-recipe-zmcz12jazreg/) - A touch of cinnamon accentuates the flavor of this fresh Peach Ice Cream Recipe.
- [Going Berry Picking](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/fruit/going-berry-picking-zb0z1607/) - One of the sweetest treats of summer is going berry picking. Those succulent, juicy berries melt in your mouth, and on your clothes, if you can survive the thorns. But, oh, it is so worth it.
- [North American Beaver Facts](https://www.grit.com/departments/beavers-are-natures-builders/) - Love them or hate them, the aquatic rodent beaver makes an environmental impact. Discover North American beaver facts, including trees they like to munch on, lodge building, and family behavior.
- [How Do Conservation Easements Work?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/land-conservation-easements-zm0z22mjzols/) - How do conservation easements work? Three family farms share stories about how they and their lands have benefited from land conservation easements.
- [How an Aquaponics System Works](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/aquaponics-system-zmspz17jfzreg/) - Discover how an aquaponics system works for food production, which involves a symbiotic relationship between plant and animal and the difference between hydroponics and aquaponics.
- [6 Tips to Conserve Farm Water](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/water-management-tips-zb0z1701/) - Here are 6 tips to conserve farm water this year.
- [Goat Feet and Hoof Care](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/goat-hoof-care-zm0z21jfzbut/) - For healthier, happier goats, create a plan to keep goat feet clean, trim, and maintain their growing hooves.
- [How Often to Deworm Goats](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/the-skinny-on-worms-and-goats/) - The growing resistance of parasites to medication makes deworming goats difficult. Learn how often to deworm goats, and about the different dewormers available.
- [Highland Cattle Winter Grazing](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/winter-grazing-highland-cattle/) - Hank reports on Highland cattle winter grazing and how best to take care of and pasture your shaggy cattle through the cold months.
- [Essential Summer Barn Roof Maintenance Tips](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/essential-summer-barn-roof-maintenance-tips-zb0z1706/) - A barn roof protects your livestock, equipment, and much more! Here's how to make sure it's in tip-top shape this summer.
- [How To Plant A Bee Friendly Garden](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/how-to-plant-a-bee-friendly-garden/) - Attract honeybees into your yard by planting a bee friendly garden. Your vegetables will thank you!
- [How to Check Yourself for Ticks](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pests/animals-pets-dont-bite-me-zm0z21jaztil/) - Learn how to check yourself for ticks in both the larval and nymphal stages of growth and adult ticks.
- [Transporting Horses for Camping](https://www.grit.com/animals/transporting-horses-for-camping-ze0z1901zgsch/) - Transport your horse to your camping trip confidently with these tips for horse hauling.
- [Calf Roping Like a Champion](https://www.grit.com/animals/rope-like-a-champion/) - A rodeo champion – and million-dollar earning cowboy – offers his top five tips to improve your practice sessions as you work on your calf roping skills for next year’s county fair.
- [How to Make Horseshoes](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/how-to-make-horseshoes-ze0z1808zcoo/) - Learn how to make horseshoes by following these easy step by step instructions to become a successful homesteader.
- [Tips on How to Buy a Horse](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/equine/buy-a-horse-zm0z13ndzgou/) - Learn how to buy a horse with a beginner’s guide on choosing, caring for, and when to ask for help from a trusted friend or veterinarian.
- [Train a Horse to Cross a Stream](https://www.grit.com/animals/traversing-ticky-terrain-trail-horse-zm0z20sozbut/) - Learn how to train a horse to cross a stream and safely maneuver other uncertain situations to avoid stress for both horse and rider.
- [Hot Chocolate Soufflé Recipe](https://www.grit.com/animals/hot-chocolate-souffle-recipe-zkcz12zsch/) - Try this Hot Chocolate Soufflé Recipe, a great new dessert idea with eggs and chocolate!
- [Classic Flan Recipe](https://www.grit.com/animals/classic-flan-recipe-zkcz12zsch/) - Learn how to caramelize sugar and bake the Classic Flan Recipe your friends and family will love.
- [Egg Quesadilla Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/egg-quesadilla-recipe-zm0z24jfzols/) - This egg quesadilla recipe draws inspiration from two beloved dishes. Take the filling of a quiche Lorraine, spice it with cumin instead of traditional nutmeg, and cook it between 2 flour tortillas.
- [Wild Pigs in America](https://www.grit.com/animals/wild-pigs-in-america-zm0z12maznem/) - Learn about wild pigs in America, which are prolific breeders, the ecological damage they can cause, and what you can do to deter this pesky feral animal.
- [Food Plots for Deer and Turkey Hunting](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/food-plots-for-hunters-zm0z17sozeva/) - Learn to prep and cultivate food plots for deer and turkey to put more venison or turkey in the freezer when it's hunting time.
- [GRIT Blogger Comes To Topeka: Nebraska Dave Is The Real Deal](https://www.grit.com/community/grit-blogger-nebraska-dave-comes-to-topeka/) - Blogger Nebraska Dave visits the GRIT office.
- [Homemade Beeswax Candle Recipe](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/homemade-beeswax-candles-ze0z1806zmcg/) - Make your own candles using this pure beeswax candle recipe. These homemade candles leave your air fresh while purifying it from pollen and dust particles.
- [Mulefoot Pigs Prefer Hackberries and Grass](https://www.grit.com/uncategorized/mulefoot-pigs-prefer-hackberries-and-grass/) - Hank marvels that Mulefoot pigs prefer rooting for natural forages compared with commercial pellets.
- [Wild Hops Honey Ale Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/wild-hops-honey-ale-recipe-zerz1606zfis/) - This honey ale recipe is full of the unique tastes of wild hops, wildflower honey, and a mix of tasty malts.
- [Wild Plum Jam Recipe](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/wild-plum-jam-recipe/) - Try this Wild Plum Jam recipe the next time you have breakfast toast.
- [Cooking with Wild Hog](https://www.grit.com/food/cooking-with-wild-hog-zmrz19ndznad/) - Try your hand at these wild boar recipes and introduce your friends and family to a delicious alternative to farm-raised pork.
- [How to Build an Inground Firepit](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/backyard-firepit-ze0z1501zdeh/) - Learn how to build an inground firepit with the help of a corrugated culvert pipe, some stone or gravel, and a little bit of work.
- [Cooking Over a Fire Pit, Woodstove, and More](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/cooking-with-fire-zm0z23jazawar/) - Add flavor to your favorite dishes by using some open-flame cooking techniques. Enjoy cooking over a fire pit, cooking on wood stove, and more.
- [Choosing a Smoker vs Grill For Outdoor Cooking](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/choosing-grills-and-smokers-zm0z17jaztri/) - Your ultimate guide to choosing the best kind of grill or smoker for your needs. Start here if you're looking to choose between smoker vs grill.
- [Top 7 Small Farm Tools and Equipment](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/top-7-tools-for-a-growing-homestead/) - What basic homesteading supplies and heavy equipment are essential, and what can wait till later? Start with these top small farm tools and equipment.
- [Hand Tools List for Homesteaders](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/the-power-of-hand-tools-zm0z23mazawar/) - An experienced homesteader offers her favorite hand tools list for homesteaders who are just getting started, as well as tips for how to store tools so they'll last.
- [How to Choose Livestock Trailers](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/livestock-trailers-zm0z14sozreg/) - How to choose livestock trailers for all your pulling needs.
- [What Tools Does a Gardener Use?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/get-your-garden-growing-with-low-tech-tools/) - What tools does a gardener use? Learn which manual garden tools to consider to work more efficiently and keep healthier soil.
- [Forward Thinking](https://www.grit.com/community/forward-thinking-zm0z24mjzols/) - We must water things where we want them to grow, all while reflecting on where we’ve been searching for peace in our present situations.
- [Spring of Change](https://www.grit.com/community/spring-change-zm0z24mazols/) - Welcome the spring and the changes it brings with it.
- [Homesteading Supplies for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/tools/hand-tools/best-beginner-tools-for-the-burgeoning-homesteader-zb0z1709/) - Check out our recommendations for homesteading supplies including hand tools, industrial tools, and protection for your home in the country.
- [Camp Packing List for Comfort](https://www.grit.com/community/travel/camping-equipment-zm0z15jazreg/) - Follow our camp packing list considerations to keep you comfortable away from home for a more enjoyable experience.
- [Fence Corner Brace Construction](https://www.grit.com/departments/cure-for-the-common-fence/) - Learn how to brace a fence post by using single-post diagonal, two-post diagonal, or rock crib fence corner brace construction to keep livestock in the pasture.
- [Portable Electric Fence for the Farm](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/electric-fences/) - A portable electric fence is easy on the animals, easy on the land, and easy on you.
- [Choosing the Best Fencing for Your Homestead (Video)](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/best-fencing-for-homestead-zv0z1505zsau/) - Hank Will answers the reader-submitted question: “What kind of fencing is best for a homestead?”
- [Resilient Organic Agriculture](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/resilient-organic-agriculture/) - New analysis highlights organic agriculture as an eco-friendly means of improving livelihoods and preserving natural resources with unlimited potential.
- [Why I'm Raising Organic Meat Chickens, Pigs, and Cattle](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/6-reasons-to-raise-your-own-meat-and-how-long-it-takes-zb0z1601/) - Wondering why is factory farming bad? If you are looking to improve animal treatment and lessen environmental impacts, you may consider raising organic meat chickens, pigs, and cattle as an alternative..
- [How to Make Money With Organic Gardening](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/make-money-with-organic-gardening-zm0z15maztri/) - Intensive gardening techniques allows for organic gardening to produce more food and profit.
- [USDA Certified Organic Definition and Requirements for Farmers](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/certified-organic-definition-farmers-zm0z23mjzawar/) - What is the USDA Certified Organic definition for farmers? Learn the requirements for organic certification through one Ohio farm's journey.
- [How to Rewild Your Yard](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/rewild-yard-zm0z24mjzols/) - Learn how to rewild your yard by trading in turfgrass for a terrain full of beneficial native plants and biodiversity.
- [What Does Sustainable Mean?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/what-does-sustainable-mean-zm0z24mjzols/) - What does sustainable mean to you? To some, it's a constant work in progress; learn what does a sustainable lifestyle look like for one life learner.
- [Raising the American Guinea Hog](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/guinea-hogs-zm0z21sozbut/) - Folks recall memories of the American Guinea Hog, a rare and important heritage livestock breed native to the Southern United States.
- [Country Elderberry Wine](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/elderberry-wine-ze0z1806zcoy/) - Ferment this Country Elderberry Wine with foraged elderberries for a down-home adult treat.
- [Farm Emergency Plan](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/preparing-livestock-for-emergencies/) - Make a farm emergency plan and be prepared for emergencies that could affect your livestock with these tips.
- [Hay Baling Equipment for Small-Scale Production](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/bail-hay-small-properties-zm0z21mazbut/) - Learn the basics of small-scale hay production and find the best hay baling equipment for your farm.
- [Choosing the Best Hay Baler for Your Farm](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/hay-baler-zm0z14jfzsmi/) - Save money by choosing the best hay baler for your acreage — whether it's a used mini, power, compact, or standard baler.
- [Homemade Hay Rake](https://www.grit.com/animals/build-a-wooden-hay-rake-making-hay-the-old-fashioned-way/) - Hank reports on his efforts to make a homemade hay rake from materials growing on the farm.
- [Meishan Pig Facts](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/pigs/meishan-pigs-zm0z24mjzols/) - Learn meishan pig facts, its critical conservation status and how this ancient heritage breed is making a comeback in the United States.
- [Traditional Derby Cheese Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/traditional-derby-cheese-recipe-zm0z24mjzols/) - Delve into a historic cheese created in Derbyshire, England, and learn to make a traditional derby cheese recipe or a port derby cheese.
- [What Flowers Do Bees Like?](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/what-flowers-do-bees-like-zm0z24mjzols/) - What flowers do bees like? Grow bee pastures with the color and shape of flowers bees prefer to harvest nectar and pollen from.
- [Raising Poultry for Pest Control](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/raising-chickens-and-poultry-for-home-pest-control/) - Learn how to use different poultry for pest control around the farm and in the garden for an all-natural, animated insecticide.
- [Easy Plants for Kids to Grow](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/easy-plants-kids-grow-zm0z23ndzols/) - Choose easy plants for kids to grow to facilitate a love of the natural world with one of its smallest components: plant seeds.
- [10 Things You Learn on a Farm](https://www.grit.com/community/humor/10-things-you-learn-on-a-farm/) - A list of common things you learn on a farm.
- [Preserving Giant Trees](https://www.grit.com/community/history/hunt-for-giant-trees-zm0z21jfzbut/) - Participate in the National Register of Champion Trees campaign to help document and preserve nature’s arboreal wonders.
- [All About Animal Droppings](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/animal-droppings-zm0z12sozgou/) - Everything you ever wanted to know — but were afraid to ask — about all kinds of animal droppings.
- [Good Garden Bugs for Pest Control](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pests/garden-bugs-ze0z1510zbay/) - Replace chemical pesticides with natural pest control by incorporating beneficial insects into your organic garden. Good Garden Bugs for Pest Control
- [Trap Crop Pest Control](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pests/trap-crop-pest-control-zm0z22mazram/) - Lure insect pests away from your hard-earned harvest by planting a system of “traps” throughout your growing spaces.
- [Homemade Garden Spray Recipe](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/charlies-foolproof-homemade-garden-spray/) - This homemade garden spray recipe keeps the bugs and fungus at bay.
- [Pest Control Handled by Nature](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pest-control-handled-by-nature/) - Paul finds all-natural pest control for aphids with ladybird beetles (or ladybugs).
- [How to Harvest Wild Rice](https://www.grit.com/food/harvest-wild-rice-zm0z20sozbut/) - Want to learn how to harvest wild rice? Follow Frank Pezzutto's wild rice harvesting in Minnesota to gather pounds of nutritious grain for your winter storehouse.
- [Fishing for Bass Tips: Landing a Great Catch](https://www.grit.com/animals/bass-fishing-tips-zm0z24mazbro/) - Boost your bass fishing, learn the best bass river fishing spots, and the best bass lures of all time you need to catch bass with our fishing for bass tips.
- [Riding The River](https://www.grit.com/community/travel/riding-the-river/) - Riding the River: Robert Pekel's raft trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
- [Making Thieves Vinegar for Spring Cleaning](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/making-thieves-vinegar-for-spring-cleaning-zb0z1602/) - Discover a fresh twist on an ancient recipe for thieves vinegar that was said to fight the black plague!
- [Easy Steps to Clean up Your Backyard](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/easy-steps-to-clean-up-your-backyard-zb0z2002/) - Use these easy, practical steps to beautify your yard and make it an oasis where you can kick back and enjoy the spring weather.
- [Spring Cleaning with Greener Cleaners](https://www.grit.com/community/health/spring-clean-with-greener-cleaners-zb0z1704/) - Why not give your spring cleaning a spruce-up? Maybe it’s time for greener cleaners made with simple products that we have on hand.
- [Reader Tips for Cooking and Cleaning](https://www.grit.com/community/reader-tips/tips-cooking-cleaning-zm0z22mazram/) - Take a look at these tips from Grit readers about cleaning with vinegar and replacing missing ingredients when cooking.
- [17-Year Periodical Cicadas](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/17-year-cicadas-zb0z2103/) - Learn about the 17-year periodical cicadas that emerge from underground to shed their nymph exoskeleton before mating begins.
- [Nine-Banded Armadillo Facts](https://www.grit.com/departments/nine-banded-armadillo/) - Discover Nine-Banded Armadillo facts as this critter continues to expand its territory north through the United States.
- [Raccoon: Masked Marauders](https://www.grit.com/departments/masked-marauders/) - Renegade raccoons wreak havoc around the homestead. Learn what you can do to deter this masked marauder.
- [8 Cold Pasta Salad Recipes for Summer](https://www.grit.com/departments/cold-pasta-salad-recipes-zmcz13mjzgou/) - Cold pasta salad recipes are perfect for using up the garden bounty in summer.
- [Irish Pasta Salad Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/irish-pasta-salad-recipe-zmcz13mjzgou/) - Caraway seeds, corned beef and shredded cabbage give this cold pasta salad recipe a big Irish taste.
- [Shrimp Pasta Salad Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/shrimp-pasta-salad-recipe-zmcz13mjzgou/) - The combination of fresh garden veggies, fresh seafood and soft mozzarella cheese turns this shrimp pasta salad into a favorite.
- [Garden Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe With Dill](https://www.grit.com/departments/garden-vegetable-pasta-salad-recipe-zmcz13mjzgou/) - Make a beautiful garden vegetables pasta salad with green veggies and dill.
- [11 Reasons To Get A Family Milk Cow](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/11-reasons-to-get-a-family-milk-cow/) - Getting a family milk cow was one of the best decisions we have made as homesteaders.
- [Simple Golden Milk Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/golden-milk-tea/) - Looking for a simple golden milk recipe to provide the warming, anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric? Learn how to make chamomile tea with milk and turmeric for a relaxing beverage filled with all kinds of goodness.
- [Tough GRIT Episode 20: Baa, Baa Black Sheep](https://www.grit.com/animals/tough-grit-episode-twenty-sheep-zv0z1310zpit/) - In this episode of Tough GRIT, two FFA members compete to see who is best at herding — without the help of dogs — and shearing sheep.
- [The Alpaca Whisperer](https://www.grit.com/animals/the-alpaca-whisperer/) - Washington man finds niche shearing alpacas.
- [Sheep Shearing Days](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/sheep/sheep-shearing-days-zb0z2004/) - Shearing sheep is not the easiest or most glamorous job, but is necessary for the health of the sheep, and yields beautiful fleeces to be spun into yarn for knitting or weaving.
- [4 Ways to Prevent Water Erosion](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/landscaping/prevent-lawn-erosion-zb0z1705/) - Water erosion can ruin your yard and garden, but here are four ways to help protect your yard and farm with erosion control.
- [How to Build a Rain Garden in Your Backyard](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/how-to-build-a-rain-garden-zm0z12jazsie/) - An easy-to-build backyard rain garden is a work of art that will help you solve your drainage and runoff issues.
- [GRIT’s Guide to Rain Gear](https://www.grit.com/tools/grits-guide-to-rain-gear/) - GRIT’s guide to rain gear that will keep you dry instead of drenched.
- [Gourmet Yogurt Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/gourmet-yogurt-zerz1808zsphe/) - If you're new to making yogurt, try the basic gourmet yogurt recipe first, and then try to tackle the unique recipes.
- [Quilling Makes a Comeback](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/quilling-makes-a-comeback-zb0z1808/) - Decorate letter boxes, jewelry and so much more with intricate designs made of rolled strips of paper with the crafting technique called "quilling."
- [Pickup Truck Accessories](https://www.grit.com/tools/pickup-truck-accessories/) - A few additions will make that truck a workhorse fit for any operation.
- [Stock Trailers, Flatbed Trailers, Utility Trailers and More](https://www.grit.com/tools/stock-trailers-flatbed-trailers-utility-trailers-zmaz06ndzgoe/) - Oscar H. Will III shares a buyers guide on what you need to know about stock trailers, flatbed trailers and utility trailers.
- [Tips for Transporting Livestock from a Veterinarian](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/transporting-livestock-zb0z2109/) - Check out these basics of transporting livestock off the farm and building your reputation as a producer of good stock by getting them where others will see them.
- [Louisiana Iris: A Southern Floral Icon](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/louisiana-iris-a-southern-floral-icon/) - The Louisiana Iris adds color, intrigue and history to water gardens everywhere.
- [Flower Power: Edible Flowers](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/flowers/flower-power-zb0z1808/) - Flowers are more than pretty faces; many are edible and offer flower power nutritional benefits.
- [Edible Flower Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/edible-flower-recipes-zm0z18mjzmcg/) - Use these edible flower recipes to make beautiful and delicious treats for your family.
- [Farmers Market Flowers](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/flowers/selling-cut-flowers-farmers-market-zm0z24mazols/) - Selling cut flowers at farmers markets can be tough. Learn the best farmers market flowers and a homemade flower food recipe to keep your flowers fresh longer.
- [Planning a Homestead](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/planning-a-homestead/) - Planning a homestead from scratch can be a daunting task, and there's no one-size-fits-all.
- [Container Vegetable Gardening 101](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/container-vegetable-gardening-zm0z15maztel/) - Build a container garden for vegetable gardening using full sun perennials and root vegetables.
- [Small Orchard Planning](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/orchards/planning-an-orchard/) - If you’re small orchard planning on your property, answer these three questions to avoid costly mistakes and unhappy fruit trees when small orchard planning on your property.
- [Chicks for Sale: A Baby Chicken Isn't a Puppy](https://www.grit.com/animals/chicks-are-not-puppies/) - In a recent chicken workshop, I warned my students that a baby chicken isn't like a puppy. Here's what to look for when choosing baby chicks for sale.
- [Choosing Chickens and Other Poultry Breeds](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/choosing-chickens-zm0z22mazram/) - Poultry is a popular addition to backyards everywhere. When shopping for birds, beginners may be overwhelmed by the hundreds of poultry breeds available.
- [Rabbit Facts That Will Pique Your Interest](https://www.grit.com/animals/rabbit-facts/) - Call them wascally. Call them varmints. Call them a great 4-H project or a quiet pet for an apartment dweller. Learn more about rabbits with these rabbit facts.
- [Paska Bread Recipe for Easter](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/slovak-easter-bread-recipe-zmrz14jfztel/) - Bake up this Slovak Easter Bread this spring. This paska bread recipe is dotted with golden raisins and contains cheese dough tucked inside yeasted bread dough.
- [Working Chickens](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/working-chickens-zb0z1612/) - Keeping chickens can be a little easier if you learn how to put your hens to work.
- [GFI 263: FDA Limits Antibiotics in Livestock](https://www.grit.com/animals/fda-gfi-263-zm0z23jfzawar/) - GFI 263 guidelines from the FDA limits antibiotics in livestock starting in June 2023. Learn how to keep your animals healthy after GFI 263 FDA livestock antibiotics are regulated.
- [Spiced Blackberry Preserves Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/blackberry-preserves-recipe/) - Looking to save some blackberries? Try this blackberry preserves recipe.
- [Spring Farmhouse Dinner](https://www.grit.com/food/spring-farmhouse-dinner-zwrz13zgou/) - Celebrate the flavors of the season with a Spring Farmhouse Dinner.
- [How to Treat Mastitis in Cows Naturally](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/manage-mastitis-zm0z22mazram/) - Provide relief and treatment for mastitis in cows using a few of nature’s most effective remedies.
- [Tapping Your Maple Trees: Problems and Solutions](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/tapping-your-maple-trees-zb0z2205/) - Tapping your maple trees for maple sap collection is a fun homestead pastime when you have the right maple-tapping equipment and troubleshoot common problems.
- [How to Build a Tiny House](https://www.grit.com/community/how-to-build-a-tiny-house-ze0z1406zcalt/) - These excerpts from "How to Build a Tiny House," walk you through the decision-making and building process so you can get started on your new tiny home.
- [Build a Farm Pond](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/building-a-farm-pond-day-1/) - Hank Will reports on how to build a farm pond.
- [How to Build a Playhouse](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/how-to-build-a-playhouse-zb0z1603/) - Imagination is important for kids, and no place in the home develops that better than a playhouse. Learn how you can build one for your family!
- [How to Build a Woodshed](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/how-to-build-a-woodshed-zm0z15mazreg/) - Pallet wood and regular lumber, plus some basic ideas can help you learn how to build a woodshed.
- [Lighten Up With Spring Chicken Recipes](https://www.grit.com/animals/spring-chicken-recipes-zkcz12zsie/) - Delight in the flavors of spring with these easy chicken recipes.
- [Fresh Spring Recipes from the Garden](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/spring-recipes-zmcz14mazsin/) - These spring recipes will help you make the most of your newly awakened garden’s bounty.
- [Cola Can Chicken: Alcohol-Free Alternative](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/cola-can-chicken-zm0z24mazbro/) - Beer can chicken may be more popular, but cola can chicken makes an great substitute. Learn how to make a delicious cola can chicken with cola barbeque sauce.
- [Gravy-Stuffed Biscuits Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/gravy-stuffed-biscuits-zm0z24mazols/) - Make a twist on an old favorite of biscuits and gravy by making gravy-stuffed biscuits to prep ahead and grab on the way out the door during a busy work week.
- [Beer Can Chicken Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/beer-can-chicken-recipe-zm0z24mazbro/) - Pop open a cold one and get ready to have a grillin’ adventure. Learn how to make our beer can chicken recipe for a tangy and juicy chicken dish.
- [Subprimal Cuts of Beef](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/breaking-down-beef-subprimals-zm0z18jfzsar/) - Save money and expand your skills by learning to break down beef subprimal cuts. Subprimal cuts of beef are smaller cuts of the primal portions of the animal.
- [Wild Game Cooking: Recipes and Processing Tips](https://www.grit.com/food/how-to-cook-wild-game-meat-ze0z1502zcwil/) - Try these techniques for wild game cooking. Recipes, meat processing tips, and more to help you make great-tasting meals after every hunting expedition.
- [Heirloom Potato Varieties Make Great Baked Potatoes](https://www.grit.com/food/heirloom-potatoe-varieties-zm0z13jfzgou/) - Members of the Solanaceae family, heirloom potato varieties are tasty in any recipe or as simple baked potatoes.
- [Elegant Potato Dishes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/potato-paradise-zm0z21mjzbut/) - Check this list of easy things to make with potatoes. We have many elegant potato dishes to take your potatoes from plain to flavorful with these comforting crowd-pleasing recipes.
- [Potato Pancakes From Leftover Mashed Potatoes](https://www.grit.com/departments/mashed-potato-pancakes-recipe/) - Make these Potato Pancakes From Leftover Mashed Potatoes the morning after that fried chicken meal.
- [Growing Potatoes](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/grow-spectacular-spuds/) - Growing potatoes can be very rewarding -- and delicious! There's nothing like the flavor of heirloom potatoes eaten just hours after harvest.
- [Andean-Style Chuno Potato Preservation](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/chuno-potato-preservation-zm0z23jfzawar/) - This unique method for freeze-drying potatoes — which includes a fun chuno potato-peeling dance — will help you prolong your potato harvest.
- [DIY Mudroom Addition](https://www.grit.com/tools/how-to-make-a-new-mudroom/) - Learn how to build a DIY mudroom with Hank Will as he chronicles replacing and extending his home's mudroom addition.
- [How to Compost](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/how-to-compost-ze0z1302zgar/) - Composting is one of the many topics addressed in "How to Grow Practically Everything"; learn how to compost in the following excerpt.
- [Map Skills for Hitting the Trail](https://www.grit.com/community/map-skills-for-hitting-the-trail/) - Technology can fail, don't rely on GPS to get you where you need to go in the wilderness. Practice map skills by identifying cardinal directions and landmarks to find your way home or back to camp.
- [Surviving in Tough Times: How to Build a Fire](https://www.grit.com/community/how-to-build-a-fire-ze0z1301zsau/) - Knowing how to build a fire is an essential skill in tough times.
- [Hickory Tree Nuts, Wild Persimmons, and Pine Needle Tea](https://www.grit.com/food/hickory-tree-nuts-foraging-zmrz23jfzawar/) - Take a walk through the winter landscape and forage up a meal of hickory tree nuts, fruit from a wild persimmon tree, and pine needle tea.
- [Edible Invasive Plants](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/edible-invasive-plants-zm0zjf24zkgar/) - Protect the environment by munching and crunching your way through a whole host of edible invasive plants.
- [The Benefits of Spiders to Humans](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/spiders-benefits-humans-zm0z24mazbro/) - Our allies against bugs aren’t as scary as they seem. Learn many of the benefits of spiders to humans to better appreciate our eight-legged friends.
- [How Do Sweet Potatoes Grow?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/how-sweet-potatoes-grow-zm0z24mazbro/) - These colorful roots are easy to grow in home gardens. Learn the answer to how do sweet potatoes grow and more, including about the beauregard sweet potato.
- [Weather Preparations: Storm Proof House](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/storm-proof-house-zm0z24mazbro/) - Build a storm proof house to protect from severe weather with these ways to prepare and weatherproof your property, including advice on a hurricane-proof home.
- [Minimalist Lifestyle Tips](https://www.grit.com/community/minimalist-lifestyle-tips-zm0z24mazols/) - Discover actionable minimalist lifestyle tips to simplify your life, maximize joy, and find meaning in a people-planet-profit model for sustainable living.
- [No Till Gardening Methods](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/crops/no-till-gardening-methods-zm0z24mazols/) - Learn about no-till gardening methods, how to till the soil by hand and dig into the no-till gardening pros and cons of each technique to guide your soil-preparation choices.
- [DIY Automatic Chicken Waterer](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/diy-automatic-chicken-waterer-zm0z16sozreg/) - Using these DIY automatic chicken waterer plans for an 8-station hydrator, you’ll never change another chicken waterer again – at least not daily.
- [Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/homemade-cream-cheese-recipe-zerz1808zcoo/) - Make creamy and delicious cream cheese at home that is fun to make and superior to store bought cheese. Say Cheese! (Storey Publishing, 2018) by Ricki Carroll and Sarah Carroll is a guide to cheese making packed with step-by-step photos, fun facts, and instructions for teaching kids the magic of kitchen chemistry and lifelong cooking
- [Tough GRIT Episode 16: Don’t Count Your Chickens](https://www.grit.com/animals/tough-grit-episode-sixteen-chickens-zv0z1310zpit/) - In this episode of Tough GRIT, watch two 4-H Youth compete to see who can build the best chicken brooder and rabbit hutch.
- [Farm Brand Ideas for Small Businesses](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/farm-brand-ideas-zm0z24mazols/) - Learn how to build a brand with help from our farm brand ideas and tips for small businesses to take your farm business to the next level.
- [Clicker Training Basics](https://www.grit.com/animals/clicker-training-basics-zm0z24mazols/) - Learn how positive reinforcement and clicker training basics can be on-the-job training for your favorite furry friends.
- [Old Barn Restoration](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/restoring-old-barns-zm0z16ndztri/) - Deciding what to do with an old barn? Determine if a full barn restoration is worth it, or if it would be best to just salvage it for lumber.
- [History of the American Barn](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/structures-and-outbuildings/american-barn-zm0z17maztri/) - Discover, sprawling throughout rural America, the iconic symbol of hard work and ingenuity: the American barn, in all shapes, sizes, and variations.
- [Make Tough Jobs Easy: Garden Prep (Video)](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/tough-jobs-garden-prep-zv0z1408zhou/) - Create a large garden with simple techniques and expert advice from GRIT editor, Hank Will.
- [Make Tough Jobs Easy: Maintain Prairie Ecosystems (Video)](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/tough-jobs-prairie-ecosystems-zv0z1408zhou/) - Maintaining complex prairie ecosystems is a breeze with mowing and controlled burning.
- [Make Tough Jobs Easy: Permaculture (Video)](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/tough-jobs-permaculture-zv0z1409zsie/) - Utilizing the outskirts of your property to develop permaculture is a simple strategy that may lead to more diverse harvests and a richer wildlife habitat.
- [Water and Soil Conservation (Video)](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/tough-jobs-soil-conservation-zv0z1409zsie/) - Learning how to control water on your farm will aid in soil conservation, helping you preserve two of the most valuable resources on your property.
- [Make Tough Jobs Easy: Effective Mowing (Video)](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/tough-jobs-effective-mowing-zv0z1409zsie/) - Just a few effective mowing tips can help you grow a lawn that won’t break your back, your wallet or the environment.
- [Installing a Hive Top Feeder (Video)](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/installing-a-hive-top-feeder-zv0z1707zcwil/) - Learn how to install a hive top feeder to keep your bees well-fed through the fall and early winter.
- [6 Ways Everyone Can Help the Bees](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/6-ways-everyone-can-help-the-bees/) - Honeybees are in danger. Here are some simple ways you too can help the bees.
- [Tips for Getting Started in Beekeeping (Video)](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/getting-started-in-beekeeping-zv0z1602zbmb/) - Our friends at Brushy Mountain Bee Farm offer some helpful tips and tricks to help you get your hive buzzing.
- [10 Urban Beekeeping Tips](https://www.grit.com/animals/bees/urban-beekeeping-tips/) - Some might seem obvious, but reading these 10 urban beekeeping tips will make you a better beekeeper.
- [UTV vs. ATV: Deciding on a Farm Vehicle](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/what-is-utv-vs-atv-zm0z23mjzawar/) - Deciding on a UTV vs. ATV? What is a UTV, and what can it do for your farm? What's an ATV, and how can it help you with your farm chores?
- [How is Vinegar Made with Apples?](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/how-is-vinegar-made-zmrz22sozawar/) - Ever wondered, 'how is vinegar made?' Learn how to make apple vinegar to transform your apple cores and peels into a nutritious, flavorful staple.
- [How to Get Rid of Pantry Bugs Naturally](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pests/7-tips-for-keeping-bugs-out-of-your-pantry-zb0z1906/) - Discover practical and natural solutions with our tips on how to get rid of pantry bugs naturally and prevent them from returning.
- [Start Fishing Small Ponds](https://www.grit.com/animals/how-to-fish-farm-ponds-zmfz12jazmoo/) - Wondering how to start fishing small ponds? Get some excellent pond fishing tips for beginners to get access to a food source and hours of fun.
- [Alabama Striped Bass Record](https://www.grit.com/departments/striped-bass-fishing-zmbz13mjzgou/) - The Alabama striped bass record was broken in February of 2013 by a 65-year-old fisherman. This Alabama record striped bass was 70 pounds.
- [Frog Hunting Tips](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/going-froggin-zm0z18mazsar/) - Wondering how to go frog hunting? Get some frog hunting tips in order to enjoy one of nature's rural delights - fresh fried frog legs.
- [8 Steps For Cleaning Catfish](https://www.grit.com/animals/8-steps-to-clean-catfish/) - If you are looking to learn how to start cleaning catfish, there are a few essential steps and catfish cleaning tools you will need.
- [Trout of North America](https://www.grit.com/animals/trout-species-of-north-america-ze0z1305zcalt/) - In this trout of North America book called Trout of the World, Prosek helps with trout species identification and shows their distinct features using watercolors.
- [How To Make Churned Butter](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/how-to-make-butter-zm0z13sozgou/) - Want to make homemade salted butter, mushroom butter, and more? Learn how to make churned butter that makes everything taste better.
- [What Is Vinegar Made Out Of?](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/what-is-vinegar-made-out-of-zmrz22sozawar/) - What is vinegar made out of? Almost any fruit leftovers or leavings! Use this fruit vinegar recipe to reduce kitchen waste and make a Universal Scrap Vinegar.
- [Cheesemaking Basics for the Beginner](https://www.grit.com/food/cheesemaking-basics-for-the-beginner/) - Once you master the cheesemaking basics, which I’ve outlined below, it will be easier to move onto more advanced cheeses or to come up with your own recipes!
- [Hard-Pressed to Beat Cold-Pressed Olive Oil](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/cold-pressed-olive-oil-zb0z1608/) - Here's a simple guide on understanding the differences olive oil
- [Animal to Protect Herd: Choosing a Livestock Guardian](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/livestock-guardians-ze0z1603zcbru/) - Looking for an animal to protect herds? One of the best ways to protect against predators is to keep a livestock guardian or two.
- [Cleaning the Coop](https://www.grit.com/animals/spring-cleaning-the-coop/) - A quick & easy how-to on tidying-up the hen house after a long winter.
- [Tough GRIT Episode 12: Reach for the Sky!](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/tough-grit-episode-twelve-tractor-maintenance-zv0z1306zsie/) - In this episode of Tough GRIT, two rural neighbors compete against each other to see who can best clean and grease their tractor first.
- [Homemade Bread Bowls Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/homemade-bread-bowls-zmrz20jfznad/) - Soup time levels up with this scrumptious homemade bread bowls recipe perfect for dips, too.
- [Farmhouse Basic Pork Sausage Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/breakfast-sausage-zerz1807zsphe/) - Looking for a basic pork sausage recipe? Using all of the best country sausage spices, you'll be able to make your own flavorful breakfast sausage at home.
- [Wild Game Jerky Recipe Advice](https://www.grit.com/food/getting-most-from-wild-game-meats-ze0z1604zsel/) - Looking for some wild game jerky recipe advice? Make the most out of your wild catch, whether you want to make big game jerky or jerky from smaller animals like squirrel.
- [Cured Fish Recipe for Jerky](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/curing-fish-jerky-ze0z1807zsphe/) - Try something new and learn how to cure jerky made from fish. This simple cured fish recipe will leave you with a delicious snack.
- [Cold Weather Terms for Winter Preparedness](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/cold-weather-terms-zm0z24jfzols/) - Learn cold weather terms to know and be prepared when cold air and precipitation from the cold north descends on North America.
- [Weather Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe in a Tornado](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/tornadoes-zm0z16mjztri/) - Learn about tornadoes, one of the most mesmerizing weather phenomena, and how to stay safe in a tornado so you can be prepared for Mother Nature's worst.
- [Bad Weather Prep: What to Do During a Power Outage](https://www.grit.com/community/weather/weather-related-power-outages-zm0z23mazawar/) - Learn about how weather causes power outages, what to do when the power goes out, and what to do during a power outage so you can stay prepared.
- [Profound Prayer](https://www.grit.com/community/profound-prayer-zm0z24jfzols/) - Being responsible and faithful stewards of the Earth means working on our own bit of the world, and these actions can come in many forms.
- [Homemade Clothespin Holder Ideas](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/sew-clothespin-pocket-zm0z21ndztil/) - Get this vintage clothespin bag pattern for your laundry and clothesline. Gather clothespin holder ideas that you can make at home.
- [Learn How to Mend Clothes By Hand](https://www.grit.com/tools/learn-how-to-mend-and-recycle-clothes/) - Wondering how to make bell bottoms with fabric? Learn how to mend clothes by hand and give life to old clothes the old-fashioned way.
- [How To Mill Your Own Lumber With a Chainsaw](https://www.grit.com/tools/milling-your-own-lumber-granbergs-alaskan-mill-makes-it-easy/) - Interested in learning how to mill your own lumber with a chainsaw? Here, Hank Will shows his personal steps in milling lumber with the Alaskan sawmill rails.
- [What to Look for When Buying a Draft Horse](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/equine/draft-horse-care-ze0z1808zcoo/) - Learn what to look for when buying a draft horse, including different types of draft horses, breed types, horsepower, and more.
- [Maple Fennel Sausage Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/maple-fennel-sausage/) - Learn how to make this recipe I wrote for making my homemade breakfast sausage appropriate in stuffing, soups, or as an accompaniment with eggs.
- [Sugar Bush Maple Syrup Season](https://www.grit.com/tools/sugar-bush-season/) - It's sugar bush maple syrup season. Learn step-by-step how to tap your own Sugar Maple trees, reduce the sap and can the delicious syrup.
- [How to Make Sugar Tree Sap Syrup at Home](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/sugar-tree-sap-zm0z13mazgou/) - Making tree sap syrup at home is easy with the right tree. Learn the best trees for syrup making and the process you can use at home.
- [How to Make Maple Syrup Easily at Home](https://www.grit.com/food/how-to-make-maple-syrup/) - Learn how to make maple syrup at home, including how to tap a maple tree for syrup, and produce homemade goodness for pancakes.
- [Maple Cheesecake with Strawberries Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/maple-cheesecake-strawberries-zerz1908zsta/) - Learn how to make a delicious maple cheesecake. Use dark maple syrup to give this cheesecake a slightly tart flavor that matches with the sweet strawberries.
- [Caterpillar to Butterfly Process](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/caterpillar-butterfly-process-zm0z24jfzols/) - Discover the caterpillar to butterfly process and provide a home for them based on their life cycles and food needs.
- [Vegetable Yields Per Plant](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/vegetables/vegetable-yields-per-plant-zm0z24jfzols/) - What size garden to feed family of 4 for a year? Read on to calculate vegetable yields per plant and what to consider for your family's needs.
- [How to Become a Vendor at Farmers Markets](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/become-vendor-farmers-market-zm0z24jfzols/) - Learn how to become a vendor at farmers markets with these practical tips and tricks to get you started.
- [Basic Survival Shelters](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/basic-survival-shelters-zm0z20ndzbut/) - Whether you’re hunting or hiking, you should always be prepared to spend the night outdoors with little more than the clothes on your back.
- [Raising Cattle For Profit:](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/raising-cattle-for-profit-zm0zjf24zkgar/) - Don’t go into debt to acquire land, buildings, and equipment! Instead, learn how to maximize your profits and keep your money in the bank.
- [How to Make Spearmint Tea](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/herbs/soothing-spearmint-tea/) - Learn how to make spearmint tea to reap the cooling benefits of mint. Spearmint is a versatile and easy-to-grow herb.
- [Bread Making Tips for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/food/how-bread-works/) - What does kneading dough do? What flour should be used for bread? Get these handy bread making tips for beginners and learn the whys and hows of gluten development.
- [Disbudding Goats and Despurring Roosters](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/disbudding-goats-despurring-roosters-zm0z23mazawar/) - Learn the ins and outs of disbudding goats and despurring roosters so that you can make the best decisions for what to do with goat horns and rooster spurs on your farm or backyard homestead.
- [Cheesemaking: The Basics](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/cheesemaking-basics-ze0z1308zpit/) - Learn the fundamentals of cheesemaking and try out these simple, tested recipes.
- [Raising Turkeys on the Homestead](https://www.grit.com/animals/raising-turkeys-ze0z1302zwar/) - The best time to begin raising turkeys on the homestead is late May or early June. Learn about what types of turkeys to raise, when a turkey is ready for butchering and how to roast one once the holidays arrive.
- [Grade a Lane](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/tractors/gravel-road-maintenance-zm0z17jazreg/) - With the right tools, gravel road maintenance and driveway upkeep are all part of country living.
- [Field Mowers Buyer's Guide](https://www.grit.com/tools/machinery/field-mowers-buyers-guide-zm0z15mjztri/) - How to choose the right field mower to keep your grassy acres in good shape.
- [How to Start Seeds Indoors](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-zm0z18jfzsar/) - Get a headstart on your vegetable garden by learning how to start seeds indoors. Save money yearly by creating a setup for starting seeds indoors under lights.
- [Tips for Selecting Seeds](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/tips-for-selecting-seeds/) - Now is the time to start planning for your summer garden. If you haven't purchase seeds for this year, here are a few tips to help you get started.
- [Homegrown Garden Amendments](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/homegrown-garden-amendments/) - Use these amendment strategies throughout your plants’ growth cycle to promote healthy development.
- [The Right Seeds for Your Garden](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/right-seeds-for-your-garden-ze0z1806zmcg/) - Choose the best seeds to grow in your garden by following this guide to different types of seeds.
- [Why is Seed Saving Important?](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/saving-seeds-ze0z17ozmit/) - Why is Seed Saving Important? Instead of turning to big seed companies, learn about all the benefits that come with saving your own seeds.
- [Chicken Noodle Casserole From Scratch](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/chicken-noodle-casserole-from-scratch-zm0z24jfzols/) - This chicken noodle casserole from scratch is a spin on the classic tuna noodle casserole dish made with canned cream soup and store-bought noodles.
- [Texas Goulash Slow Cooker Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/goulash-slow-cooker-recipe-zm0z24jfzols/) - Season the beef portion of this goulash slow cooker recipe with chili spices, and serve the dish over corn chips.
- [Shetland Sheep Make a Comeback](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/sheep/shetland-zm0z24jfzols/) - Shetland sheep, a hardy British breed known for its fine wool, have made a comeback in North America.
- [Expert Advice on How to Care for Chickens in the Winter](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/keeping-chickens-in-winter-zm0z16ndzreg/) - Get tips from a seasoned chicken keeper from New England on how to care for chickens in the winter and how to keep your chickens warm without electricity.
- [How to Make Monterey Jack Cheese](https://www.grit.com/food/how-make-monterey-jack-cheese-zm0z24jfzols/) - Learn how to make Monterey Jack cheese with instructions from work area prep to cheese cave recommendations.
- [Do Pigs Get Cold? How to Overwinter Your Pigs](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/do-pigs-get-cold-zm0z22ndzawar/) - Do pigs get cold? Help your swine thrive while overwintering by choosing cold-weather pig breeds, building a winter pig shelter, and more.
- [Wineberry Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/wineberry-recipes-zmrz24jfzols/) - Eat this wild invasive by preparing wineberry recipes including wineberry clafoutis and glazed sweet bread with wineberry filling.
- [Beef and Lamb Bone Broth Benefits](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/bone-broth-season-zb0z1811/) - Learn how to make this beef and lamb bone broth recipe while learning about lamb bone broth benefits for year-round health.
- [Different Types of Tea According To Process](https://www.grit.com/food/two-for-tea-zb0z1704/) - Wondering what are the 6 main types of tea? There are a few different types of tea according to process, but they all come from the same plant.
- [Herbal Hot Chocolate Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/hot-chocolate-recipe-zmcz15djztel/) - Looking for herbs that go with chocolate? This herbal hot chocolate recipe is a delicious way to end your evening in the colder weather.
- [The Special Christmas Gift](https://www.grit.com/community/the-special-christmas-gift/) - Our first white Christmas since we left Missouri is a special gift indeed.
- [Stove Top Vegetable Soup Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/homemade-vegetable-soup-recipe/) - Make some hearty, old fashioned vegetable soup without meat by simmering this recipe right on the wood stove. This stove top vegetable soup can easily be adapted for any vegetables you have on hand.
- [Freezing Your Scraps](https://www.grit.com/food/freezing-your-scraps/) - LeAnna has been scheming with her freezer to find ways to save more of our food. Here are some of her tricks.
- [Simple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/chunky-roasted-butternut-squash-soup-zb0z1809/) - This simple roasted butternut squash soup comes together with little more than potatoes, red pepper, and chicken broth.
- [The Bushcraft Guide to Hunting Tools](https://www.grit.com/tools/hunting-tools-ze0z1612zfol/) - When hunting for wild game, consider gun age, chamber and barrel length, choke, rounds, reloading spent shells and taking the shot.
- [How to Bond With Your Horse](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/equine/team-building-zm0z15ndztri/) - A foundation of trust and team building is important when learning how to bond with your horse.
- [Celebrate the Holidays With Christmas Cake Recipes](https://www.grit.com/departments/christmas-cake-recipes-zmrz12ndzreg/) - Date walnut cake, fruitcake and old-fashioned chocolate sour cream cake are just a few special Christmas cake recipes for the holiday season.
- [Old-Fashioned Divinity Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/divinity-candy-recipe-zmrz12jazmoo/) - Make this old-fashioned divinity recipe to add variety to your holiday cookie box. This never fail divinity candy tastes like a candy kiss from heaven.
- [Snickerdoodle History: Sweet Story of Snickerdoodles](https://www.grit.com/food/the-sweet-story-of-snickerdoodle-cookies/) - Learn a little about snickerdoodle history while getting tips and tricks on how to make the perfect cookie based on the classic recipe.
- [Candy Chemistry and Sugar Crystal Project](https://www.grit.com/departments/candy-and-crystal-chemistry/) - Forming the perfect fudge is a sugar crystal project that takes a bit of knowledge about candy chemistry, and a little luck, of course.
- [Coconut Haystacks Recipe](https://www.grit.com/departments/coconut-haystacks/) - These coconut haystacks — both chewy and sweet — will be a definite favorite with your family and friends this holiday season.
- [Vegetarian Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/tuscan-white-bean-soup-zerz1807zcoo/) - This simple vegetarian Tuscan white bean soup recipe comes together with garden-fresh vegetables and herbs.
- [12 Favorite Winter Soup Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/stew-and-soup-recipes-zmcz13sozgou/) - From classics like beef stew to fresh takes on chili, our favorite winter soup recipes will keep you toasty and warm all season long.
- [Recipes for Leftover Thanksgiving Sides and Turkey, Too](https://www.grit.com/departments/thanksgiving-leftovers-recipes/) - Embrace these recipes for leftover Thanksgiving sides, because after the main meal is done, its "ingredients" fill the refrigerator with creative options.
- [Homemade Gift Ideas for Children and Everyone Else](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/holiday-gift-ideas-zm0z14ndzsmi/) - Skip the store this holiday season and try these homemade gift ideas for children, friends, family, and everyone else on your list.
- [What to Do with Chickens During a Tornado or Hurricane](https://www.grit.com/animals/flock-hurricane-preparedness/) - Do you have a plan to keep your flock safe during a storm? Take these steps to plan what to do with chickens during a tornado or hurricane.
- [DIY Nativity Scene With Blown Eggs](https://www.grit.com/community/nativity-scene-handmade-from-blown-eggs-the-reason-for-the-season/) - Craft a DIY nativity scene with your children using blown eggs for a fun and festive indoor activity.
- [Compost Science: What’s Happening in Your Compost Bin?](https://www.grit.com/departments/compost-science-whats-happening-in-your-compost-bin/) - Learn the compost science behind controlling the aerobic decomposition process to turn organic waste into rich humus.
- [Direct Composting Done Easy](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/direct-composting-zm0z16jaztri/) - Use direct composting, and discover the simple way to feed your garden.
- [Common Vegetable Garden Problems and How to Fix Them](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/soil-indicators/) - Too much water, unexpected color, funky roots, and no pollinators are good indicators your vegetable garden needs help.
- [Bread Machine Tips: Using a Bread Machine to Knead Dough](https://www.grit.com/food/using-bread-machine/) - Convert your favorite bread recipes with these bread machine tips. Whether you're using a bread machine to knead dough or to bake bread, make these changes.
- [Rustic Whole Wheat Bread Recipe With Herbs and Onions](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/rustic-savory-wheat-bread-recipe-zmaz07jfzgoe/) - This rustic whole wheat bread recipe uses onions and fresh herbs parsley, sage and rosemary, perfect as a side dish for any meal.
- [Italian Herb and Cheese Bread Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/herbs-cheese-bread-recipe/) - Try your hand at making this simple and delicious Italian Herb and Cheese Bread Recipe to enjoy by itself or use it as the dough in your favorite deep dish pizza recipe.
- [Different Types of Compost and How to Use Them](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/compost-fundamentals-ze0z1804zols/) - Discover the many different types of compost to use in your garden, how to avoid non-renewable peat moss, and what to add into your backyard compost bin.
- [Teaching Kids to Sew](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/getting-children-excited-about-sewing/) - Engage the whole family in the homesteading lifestyle, and have fun in the process, by teaching kids to sew.
- [Breeding and Raising Meat Rabbits in Your Backyard](https://www.grit.com/animals/raising-rabbits-for-meat/) - Learn how to raise rabbits for food. These multipurpose lagomorphs require little and yield lots which makes raising meat rabbits in your backyard simple.
- [Berry-Kale Smoothie Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/kale-smoothie-recipe-zerz1504zcwil/) - This Berry-Kale Smoothie recipe features tips for endless variation in your breakfast routine.
- [Beef Heart Recipe: Chipped Beef Heart on Toast](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/beef-heart-recipe-zmrz23jfzawar/) - Try this thrifty update to a classic recipe for creamed beef on toast. This chipped beef heart recipe is a creative way to use this underutilized but nutritious cut.
- [Choosing a 4-H Rabbit](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/rabbits/choosing-a-4h-rabbit/) - Learn where to look, what breeds to consider, and what to check for when choosing a 4-h rabbit project.
- [Easy Cheeseburger Soup for Game Day](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/game-day-cheesburger-soup-zmrz20jfznad/) - A cheeseburger soup for game day completes your event. Ours comes together in under 1 hour.
- [Raspberry Breakfast Pastry Braid](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/raspberry-breakfast-pastry-braid-zm0z23mjzawar/) - Fresh raspberries, cream cheese, and an easy glaze come together to form a tasty raspberry breakfast pastry braid perfect for a cozy morning.
- [Mile High Raspberry Pie](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/mile-high-raspberry-pie-zm0z23mjzawar/) - Make this Mile High Raspberry Pie with frozen raspberries this summer. Substitute a baked pie shell or a cookie-crumb crust for the nut crust in this recipe.
- [Off Grid Reality: Energy Conservation and Power Budget](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/off-grid-reality-energy-conservation/) - Draft a power budget to determine how much power your household needs, then use these tips for conserving energy on an off-grid solar power system.
- [How to Compost Manure From Livestock](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/composting-livestock-manure-zm0z13jfzgou/) - Instead of letting it go to waste, learn how to compost manure from your livestock to create 'black gold' for your garden.
- [Guide to Animal Trapping](https://www.grit.com/animals/wildlife/how-to-trap-fur-animals-zm0z1811zcoo/) - Learn all about animal trapping — from common types of animal traps to how to set them.
- [Keep a Chicken Coop Warm Without Heat](https://www.grit.com/animals/winter-with-chickens-to-heat-or-not-heat-the-coop/) - Heating chicken coops is controversial; follow these tips to keep a chicken coop warm without heat and avoid freezing temperatures without turning on a lamp.
- [Cold-Hardy Chicken Breeds and How to Care for Them](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/caring-for-chickens-in-winter-ze0z1312zjhar/) - These 14 cold-hardy chicken breeds can thrive in winter, but they will need proper care, such as using the deep-litter method in winter.
- [It is Not Necessary for Crows to be Eagles](https://www.grit.com/community/crows-eagles-not-necessary-zm0z23ndzols/) - No person should compare their journey with that of another; their journeys are different intentionally.
- [First Pig Slaughter](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/pigs/first-pig-slaughter/) - I raised non-corn fed, non-GMO Yorkshire pigs this year. My husband and I did the slaughter/butchering ourselves because we wanted to ensure the quality and cleanliness. It was also important to educate myself on this process in order to become self-reliant in food.
- [Till Your Garden With Rooting Pigs](https://www.grit.com/departments/tilling-a-garden-heritage-pigs/) - Frustrated with rooting pigs destroying your pastures? Have the pigs work for you by letting them till your garden.
- [Build a PVC Chicken Tractor](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/build-a-pvc-chicken-tractor/) - Pasture your chickens in this inexpensive PVC chicken tractor. Plans include a shaded perch area and can be used as a PVC chicken run with a stationary coop.
- [Homemade Apple Jelly Recipe: Canning for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/guide-to-canning-food/) - Can your harvest safely with this primer on water bath canning vs pressure canning for beginners. Includes a Homemade Apple Jelly recipe to get you started!
- [Chicken of the Woods Recipe: Chicken Salad](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/chicken-of-the-woods-recipe-zmrz23jazawar/) - Can you have too much “chicken” in a chicken salad? Try this chicken of the woods recipe that combines chicken and mushrooms in a twist on this summer staple.
- [Grilled Venison Tenderloin Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/grilled-venison-tenderloin-recipe-zmrz23jazawar/) - Grill up this tasty Venison Tenderloin Recipe to serve as the focal point of any summer meal. It pairs easily with fresh cucumber salad and grilled peaches.
- [How to Cook Chicken of the Woods: Quinoa Pilaf Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/how-to-cook-chicken-of-the-woods-zmrz23jazawar/) - Learn how to cook chicken of the woods with this delicious quinoa pilaf recipe that combines summer vegetables, rice, and wild chicken of the woods mushrooms.
- [Pause Before Pruning to Examine Your Tree Pruning Tools](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/pause-before-pruning/) - Ready to start clipping, lopping, trimming and sawing this spring? Make sure you know when to prune, and what tree pruning tools you'll need to get the best results.
- [Fresh Raspberry Pie Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/fresh-raspberry-pie-recipe-zm0z23mjzawar/) - A special dessert at our table, this fresh raspberry pie recipe is bursting with summer flavor. Top it with freshly whipped cream for an extra-delicious treat.
- [Outstanding Red Raspberry Jam](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/outstanding-red-raspberry-jam-zm0z23mjzawar/) - Preserve your summer bounty to enjoy all year-round with this scrumptious red raspberry jam. It only takes a few ingredients.
- [Cast-Iron Cookware for the Country Kitchen](https://www.grit.com/food/kitchen-techniques/cast-iron-zm0z17jfztri/) - Is cast iron really all that, and is vintage cast iron cookware really better than new? Start your cast iron pan collection with these basic pieces.
- [Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/old-fashioned-peach-cobbler-zm0z23jazawar/) - Be transported back in time with this old fashioned peach cobbler recipe, originally submitted by Mrs. P.B. Brothers and published in 1988.
- [Easy Crab Cake Recipe with Corn and Green Chile](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/easy-crab-cake-recipe-zm0z23jazawar/) - Make this easy crab cake recipe using canned crab, corn, and green chiles. Serve these fritters up with lemon or lime wedges for a refreshing summer appetizer.
- [Simple Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/fried-green-tomatoes-recipe-zm0z23jazawar/) - Can't wait to sample the first tomatoes of the season? Try this simple fried green tomatoes recipe, submitted by Mrs. M. Pierce and published in 1931.
- [Chicken Waldorf Salad Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/chicken-waldorf-salad-recipe-zm0z23jazawar/) - Serve up this fresh Chicken Waldorf Salad recipe over lettuce, on a crostini, or in a sandwich. This recipe was originally published in 1968.
- [Dill Potato Salad](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/dill-potato-salad-zm0z23jazawar/) - This chilled Dill Potato Salad is a refreshing compliment to any meal. Prepare it ahead of time to share with friends at your next summer barbeque.
- [Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/old-fashioned-vanilla-ice-cream-recipe-zm0z23jazawar/) - Make up a gallon of this old fashioned vanilla ice cream recipe that was originally published in 1929. It's delicious as is, or with fresh summer fruit mixed in.
- [Raising Goats for Beginners](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/raising-goats-for-beginners-6-things-to-know-before-you-get-goats-zb0z1906/) - Goats for Beginners: Prepare for raising goats by keeping these essential factors in mind.
- [Color Block Knit Mitten Pattern](https://www.grit.com/community/crafts/color-block-knit-mittens-pattern-zm0z23sozawar/) - This cheery color block knit mittens pattern will take 4-1/2 to 5 hours to knit, with options for small, medium, and large mittens.
- [How to Grow Elderberries and Other Elderberry Facts](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/fruit/how-to-grow-and-use-elderberry-plants-zb0z1607/) - Learn the different types of elderberry plants, how to grow elderberries and more.
- [Garden Soil Preparation in Fall](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/building-soil-in-the-fall/) - Use fallen leaves and chicken manure as part of your garden soil preparation in fall for next spring.
- [Building the Soil: Part One](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/building-the-soil-part-one/) - Growing great food starts with the soil. Composting is an excellent way to recycle nutrients, in a home ecosystem.
- [How to Render Tallow into Tallow Candles](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/tallow-candles-light-tutorial-zm0z20jazbut/) - Turn leftover fats into emergency lighting. Learn how to render tallow from animal fat, and how to make tallow candles with little out-of-pocket expense.
- [Mulefoot Hogs In Osage County](https://www.grit.com/uncategorized/mulefoot-hogs-in-osage-county/) - Hank and Kate add Mulefoot hogs to their Osage County menagerie.
- [Welcome Signs Of Autumn](https://www.grit.com/community/people/welcome-signs-of-autumn/) - With autumn comes an array of fun fall activities like visiting pumpkin patches and corn mazes.
- [Guide to Pig Breeds for Meat](https://www.grit.com/animals/pig-breed-guide/) - Follow GRIT's Guide to Pig Breeds for Meat to learn the fascinating histories of, primary uses for, and identifying characteristics of well-loved pig breeds.
- [Homemade Canned BBQ Chicken Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/canned-bbq-chicken-recipe-zm0z23ndzatro/) - This easy Canned BBQ Chicken works great for quick meals, whether served hot as sandwiches or cold on a salad or baked potato.
- [Roasted Squash Soup with Bacon Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/roasted-squash-soup-recipe-zm0z23ndzatro/) - Roasted Squash Soup with Bacon is a creamy, healthy, and satisfying meal that's perfect for a quick and easy dinner on chilly nights.
- [Home-canned Chicken Pot Pies in a Jar Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/chicken-pot-pies-in-a-jar-zm0z23ndzatro/) - This Chicken Pot Pies in Jar creates a delicious a shelf stable dinner that's easy and quick to put together on busy night with all the flavor of homemade.
- [How to Build a Survival Shelter: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.grit.com/community/build-basic-survival-shelter-zm0z23ndzatro/) - Learn how to build a survival shelter that's simple, yet effective.
- [3 Off-Grid Living Ideas for Home Heating and Power](https://www.grit.com/tools/technology/40-days-off-grid-zb0z1601/) - Learn from one family's experiences by incorporating these off-grid living ideas into your plans for home heating and power.
- [Easy, Home-canned 16 Bean Chili Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/16-bean-chili-recipe-zm0z23ndzatro/) - Make this home-canned 16 Bean Chili recipe for a quick and easy dinner that will fill everyone up and satisfy the taste buds.
- [Home-Canned Hamburger and Potato Soup Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/hamburger-and-potato-soup-zm0z23ndzatro/) - Home canned Hamburger and Potato Soup is an easy, inexpensive, hearty meal that's perfect for a cold day, especially served with hot cornbread or biscuits.
- [Araucana, Ameraucana or Easter Egger: What's the Difference?](https://www.grit.com/uncategorized/araucana-ameraucana-or-easter-egger-olive-egger-rainbow-layer-whats-the-difference/) - Much confusion surrounds the differences between Araucanas, Ameraucanas and Easter Eggers. Learn a few of the differences between Olive Egger, Rainbow Layer chickens and why there is no "I" in Ameraucana.
- [Garden Planner — Design Your Best Garden Ever](https://www.grit.com/garden-planner/food-garden-planner/) - Growing a great vegetable garden involves juggling the needs of dozens of different crops. Some like it hot while others prefer cool spring or fall growing conditions, but figuring out when to plant what — and where — just got easier. With the help of our friends at MOTHER EARTH NEWS, we've created an interactive
- [Tend to Chicken Frostbite and Other Winter Chicken Troubles](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/chickens/winter-chicken-troubleshooting-zb0z2203/) - Winter presents special challenges, such as frozen waterers and broken eggs. One farmer discusses how to tend to chicken frostbite and winter chicken troubles.
- [Chili-Lime Baked Pumpkin Seeds Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/lime-and-chili-pumpkin-seeds/) - Celebrate the spooky season with this Chili Lime Baked Pumpkin Seeds recipe and give it an extra kick with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
- [Herbal Recipes for Cold and Flu Care Packages](https://www.grit.com/community/health/herbal-recipe-cold-and-flu-zm0z23ndzatro/) - From a natural remedy for sore throat, to immune support for cold and flu, make these simple herbal recipes for cold and flu care packages for a sick loved one.
- [How to Get Rid of Rats Outside](https://www.grit.com/animals/get-rid-of-rats-zm0z23ndzols/) - Rats and mice can be destructive. Learn how to get rid of rats outside, deal with an infestation, and ward off future ones.
- [Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/garlic-scape-pesto/) - Although often discarded, garlic scapes can be used in a variety of tasty recipes like this Garlic Scape Pesto recipe.
- [Halloween Food Ideas for Parties](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/traditional-halloween-food-zwrz13zsin/) - Pick up Halloween food ideas for parties by crafting a menu that encompasses the history of the season. There is no shortage of traditional Halloween food to choose from.
- [Tricks and Tips for a Safe Halloween](https://www.grit.com/community/tricks-and-tips-for-a-safe-halloween/) - Keep those little ghosts and goblins injury-free with these timely tips for the Halloween season.
- [Chef Dishes On the Top Flu-Fighting Foods](https://www.grit.com/food/chef-dishes-up-tips-on-flu-fighting-foods/) - Eating healthfully is one step in avoiding the worst of the flu season, and chef Cher Murphy tells you her top flu-fighting foods, from berry to mushroom dishes.
- [How to Care for Chickens in Winter](https://www.grit.com/animals/poultry/brrr-are-your-chickens-ready-for-winter/) - From coop maintenance to providing scratch, how to care for chickens in winter comes down to good preparations
- [The Best Herbs to Grow for the Homestead](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/herbs/herbs-for-the-homestead-zb0z1701/) - Used for everything from soothing an upset stomach to alleviating headaches, here are the best herbs to grow for the homestead.
- [Understanding Nutrition in Sheep and Goats](https://www.grit.com/animals/defining-feed-terms-understanding-nutrition-in-sheep-and-goats-zm0z23zatro/) - What does forage mean for goats and sheep? How do sheep and goats digest? Understanding the answers will help you provide the best for your animals.
- [Miniature Zebu Cow](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/cattle/miniature-zebu-cow-zm0z23ndzols/) - Learn about miniature zebu cows, including being critically endangered, a friendly disposition perfect around children, and a good fit for hot, dry regions on small acreage.
- [How We Achieved a Debt-Free Farm](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/you-can-have-more-by-having-less/) - Make your own debt-free farm a reality by choosing less burden on your time as well as your finances.
- [A Path to Native American Food Sovereignty](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/sustainable-farming-zmgz15ndztel/) - Native American food sovereignty begins with access to quality and traditional foods.
- [Dairy Goat Breeds for the Homestead](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/dairy-goat-breeds-zmaz07jfzgoe/) - Learn about seven different types of dairy goat breeds available so that you can find the best kind for your homestead.
- [Turkey Slider Recipe](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/turkey-sliders-zmrz23sozawar/) - Make the most from your hard earned turkey by preparing a turkey slider recipe made with wing meat from two turkeys.
- [Turkey Neck Recipes](https://www.grit.com/food/recipes/turkey-neck-recipes-zmrz23sozawar/) - When you've purchased or harvested a delicious bird, don't waste a single morsel of turkey meat. Cook up turkey neck recipes, including wild turkey frittata, sloppy joes, Alfredo, and more turkey meat recipes.
- [Which Goat is Best for Farming?](https://www.grit.com/animals/get-your-goat/) - Which goat is best for farming? Goats can play many roles on a farm, including being raised for milk, meat, or mohair, as well as pets or pack animals, and they can clear brush better than a Bush Hog.
- [How to Teach a Kid to Ice Skate](https://www.grit.com/community/learn-to-skate-ze0z1806zcoy/) - Inspire the next generation of winter athletes by learning how to teach a kid to ice skate.
- [Memories of Childhood On the Farm](https://www.grit.com/community/humor/winterizing-zm0z16soztri/) - Take a trip down memory lane with memories of a childhood on the farm. Farm chores like baling hay, making silage, and preparing home for winter are remembered fondly.
- [Goat Herding Tips: Common Goat-Keeping Mistakes to Avoid](https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/goats/goat-herding-tips-zm0z22jazawar/) - Novice herd owners can stumble when raising their first bucks, does, and kids. Consider these goat herding tips before buying your first goat.
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- [Tamara Miles Gantt](https://www.grit.com/biographies/tamara-miles-gantt/) - The Painted Hen By Tamara Miles Gantt I married into a family that likes chickens and a variety of other creatures and crafts. We have a hobby farm in Gaston, South Carolina. I’m just trying to fit in.
- [Tamara Johnson](https://www.grit.com/biographies/tamara-wilm/) - ADK and the City Tamara is a Wisconsin transplant who moved to New York after graduating from Columbia College Chicago in 2007. Both of her grandfathers were Midwest farmers, and as such she has a special place in her heart for green markets and homegrown vegetables, not to mention makers and doers of all
- [Tabatha and Shane](https://www.grit.com/biographies/tabatha-and-shane/) - G.I. Gardening On the Go By Tabatha and Shane We are a military family that understands the difficulties of trying to establish a garden when you are forced to move after a few years. Tabatha was on active duty for 8 years and Shane is still on active duty with over 10 years of
- [Sylvia Jorrin](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sylvia-jorrin/) - From Sylvias Farm By Sylvia Jorrin In the Catskill Mountains of New York, you will find a homestead called And Mrs. Jorrin's Sheep Farm. From there Sylvia Jorrin writes about the adventures of farming, and she plans to also write about livestock, gardening, stenciling and cooking. She is currently working on starting new black and
- [Sweet Summer Farm](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sweet-summer-farm/) - Sweet Summer Farm Julie Baldwin, of Sweet Summer Farm, writes about the joys and challenges of running a small family farm and cooking enough to feed the whole family. Currently, spring planting is in full swing, and a variety of other projects are waiting in the wings. Julie plans to begin beekeeping, get goats
- [Suzanne Cox](https://www.grit.com/biographies/suzanne-cox/) - Confessions of a Cracked Egg By Suzanne Cox I grew up with chickens and horses and actively participated in FFA and 4-H. In high school, my family switched from horses to alpacas. I earned a B.S. in Agricultural Business and worked for five years as a veterinary technician before becoming an AOBA alpaca judge.
- [Susy | Biographies | GRIT Magazine](https://www.grit.com/biographies/susy-morris/) - Chiots Run By Susy
- [Susan Williamson](https://www.grit.com/biographies/susan-williamson/) - Country Musings By Susan Williamson “I love the land and the bounty it brings us.” Having by choice almost always lived rurally, Susan writes about her “experiences with country living: animals, gardening, people” as well as being thrifty and a healthy lifestyle. She lives at Williamson Stables, surrounded by family, a garden of thriving
- [Susan Berry](https://www.grit.com/biographies/susan-berry/) - Humble Homestead By Susan Berry Itzy Bitzy Farm was born out of perseverance. I am a native of Massachusetts, a 4th generation MA resident. A few years of my life were spent living in the South and with my husband Don I lived on a 4 acre farm in North Carolina for 8 years.
- [Susan B. Sommer](https://www.grit.com/biographies/susan-b-sommer/) - Close to the Earth in Alaska By Susan B. Sommer “Close to the earth” refers to how Susan was raised in Alaska—commercial salmon fishing, flying in small planes to hunting camp, and learning to drive in a Coot. Now, she and her husband live on seven acres in Southcentral Alaska. Though they’re only 20
- [Sue Glenn](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sue-glenn/) - Midwest Living - Small Communities But Big Adventures By Sue Glenn I grew up and live with my family in Midwest Wisconsin. Here we have beautiful rolling hills and dazzling views. My husband, our two kids, and myself live not far where we each grew up. We both grew up on family owned dairy
- [Steven McFadden](https://www.grit.com/biographies/steven-mcfadden/) - The Call of the Land By Steven McFadden Veteran journalist Steven McFadden is the author of 10 books, including The Legend of the Rainbow Warriors, Profiles in Wisdom: Native Elders Speak About the Earth, and Odyssey of the 8th Fire. He co-wrote the first two books on CSA (Community Supported Agriculture): Farms of Tomorrow
- [Steven Gregersen](https://www.grit.com/biographies/steven-gregersen/) - Mosquito Mountain Montana Homestead By Steven Gregersen My wife and I live on a twenty acre, off-grid homestead in the mountains of northwestern Montana. We have seven children and (currently!) nine grandchildren. She spent the first part of her adult life traveling across the country in a school bus that had been converted into
- [Steve Daut](https://www.grit.com/biographies/steve-daut/) - Tackling the Country Life By Steve Daut Steve and Sue Daut decided they were becoming citified and moved to 2 acres and a pond near Chelsea, Michigan. Steve hopes to complete many projects while rediscovering the country life.
- [Staci Ducharme](https://www.grit.com/biographies/staci-ducharme/) - Life at Cobble Hill Farm By Staci Ducharme Join us on our sometimes challenging, but always enjoyable path to a simple, homemade, country life. We're striving toward a homemade life of simplicity and gratitude while working toward thoughtful and local consumption (less "stuff" but at a higher quality and with more meaning), and becoming
- [Sparrow Sinclair](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sparrow-sinclair/) - Chaos On Serenity By Sparrow Sinclair Occupation: Concious Writer, Extreme Homesteader, Soaper, Papermaker, Friend of Fairies and Mom to Minions. Place of Residence: Ohio Background: Homesteading for five years, off-grid for three. Long-time homeschooler and gardener-forager-herbalist in training Current Projects: Surviving and thriving off-grid, building shipping container house, cart-training goats, making soap and handmade paper,
- [Shirley Landis VanScoyk](https://www.grit.com/biographies/shirley-landis-vanscoyk/) - Domestic Episodes of a Rodeo Princess By Shirley "Rodeo" Landis VanScoyk Shirley, aka "Rodeo," adventures with her son and daugher-in-law (Ripper) near Honey Brook, Pennsylvania. You can read more domestic episodes on Domestic Episodes of a Rodeo Princess.
- [Sheryl Normandeau](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sheryl-normandeau/) - Blooms and Spoons By Sheryl Normandeau Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Sheryl Normandeau focuses her blogging efforts on food and recipes, as well as gardening. "I am currently buried under a mountain of seed catalogs and planning for the upcoming gardening season," she says. "I will start some seeds (leeks, ground cherries) very soon,
- [Sheryl Campbell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sheryl-campbell/) - Lazy Farmer By Sheryl Campbell Sheryl and her husband, Rob, are city kids gone country. When they bought their 5-acre bit of heaven in 2007 they had a dream of “doing something” with the land. Not sure exactly what that something should be, they began to experiment and try out different ideas. Sheryl started by
- [Sherry and Russ Sutherby](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sherry-and-russ-sutherby/) - Russ-Stick Ramblings By Sherry and Russ Sutherby At Russ-Stick Acres, life is simple, but demanding. It is also rewarding. Every building on our 40-acre farm is hand constructed by Russ. The animals on the farm include Alaskan and Siberian sled dogs, BLM adopted Mustangs, Irish Dexter cattle, Heritage Breed chickens, and American Silver Fox rabbits. Follow along with the Russ-Stick
- [Sheila S. Hudson](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sheila-s-hudson/) - Outside My Window By Sheila S. Hudson I have been a freelance writer for more than 25 years, and have been published in numerous anthologies, magazines, newspapers, and periodicals. I was raised in a working class community but spent my summers in rural North Georgia. Since 1982 I have been involved in campus ministry
- [Shawn](https://www.grit.com/biographies/shawn-weeks/) - The Funny Farm By Shawn My heart has been in the rural community all my life. I have wanted a farm since second grade. I still remember an old reel to reel documentary about a wheat farmer that we watched in science class. That did it for me right there and then. Ive been
- [Shane](https://www.grit.com/biographies/shane/) - Stone Hill Garden By Shane Shane is stationed at a military installation near Ramona, California, and he chooses to live in a country area about 25 miles from the base. "I have a small yard with space for my children and dogs to play. I wanted to grow my own food and share my childhood
- [Shana Thornhill](https://www.grit.com/biographies/shana-thornhill/) - The Fearless Farm Frau By Shana Thornhill I was raised in a small town, then moved to the big city. After buying a working organic farm outside a great Kansas community, my family and I are learning to be farmers. Please follow the rest of my antics at fearlessfarmfrau.blogspot.com. Some of them will be old
- [Scott Reaver](https://www.grit.com/biographies/scott-reaver/) - Musings From a Small Grower in Georgia By Scott Reaver I am small,sustainable grower nearer Greater Atlanta interested in the rising Farm-to-Table movement. Specifically, I am interested in how farmers in the rural community surrounding Atlanta can deliver their products to their in-town consumers more effectively and efficiently.
- [Sarita Harbour](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sarita-harbour/) - An Off Grid Life By Sarita Harbour Sarita Harbour is the owner and founder of An Off Grid Life. She lives with her family in an off grid home in Canada’s subarctic Northwest Territories. Her days are filled with homesteading, homeschooling, gardening, cooking and learning how to be more self-reliant.
- [Sarah Schartz](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sarah-schartz/) - Oregon Trails By Sarah Schartz I call myself a stay-at-home-mom, but that isn’t exactly true. Hubby and I are actively involved in managing timber land on our families’ properties, we raise sheep (sometimes inside the city limits) and we travel the state building forest trails in the “dry season.”
- [Sarah Joplin | GRIT](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sarah-joplin/) - The Yellow Barn By Sarah Joplin Occupation: Art Sales and Publishing Residence: Mid-Missouri Background: Born in Mid-Missouri, Sarah spent her first 10 years in the heartland before she headed to the east coast in the 1980s and took the long way home via Boston, France, Colorado and California. The saying “You can take the
- [Sarah Cuthill](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sarah-cuthill/) - Gold Rush Homesteader by Sarah Cuthill Sarah Cuthill lives with her husband and young daughter in an old Californian gold-rush town and is learning to be more self-reliant through gardening, animal husbandry, and making things from scratch. Sarah grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area knowing nothing of farms or farmers until moving
- [Sara Schultz](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sara-schultz/) - Soggy Island Farm By Sara Schultz I grew up in rural Minnesota and North Dakota. My mom and dad were both farm kids and raised us to grow our own veggies in the garden and appreciate working hard. After many years in the Pacific Northwest and overseas, I've landed in the Outer Banks of
- [Sara Krug](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sara-krug/) - The View From Canyon Road By Sara Krug Upon graduation, from college, my husband and I moved to Nebraska for work. For over ten years I worked as a naturalist/educator for Fontenelle Nature Association. I have been living the rural lifestyle for over ten years. Last summer our family moved to Kansas for my
- [Sandy Bates Bell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sandy-bates-bell/) - Feed Me Farms By Sandy Bates Bell Sandy lives on her crazy talented artist boyfriend's big farm (5th generation to live here) with seventy or so Brahman cattle, a family of miniature donkeys, several spoiled rotten bottle fed calves, a miniature Zebu bull, lots of crazy chickens and Guineas, 4 dogs and 2 very fat cats. You can
- [Samantha Biggers](https://www.grit.com/biographies/samantha-biggers/) - Biggers Farm By Samantha Biggers My husband Matt and I have a 15 acre farm in western North Carolina, about 20 minutes from Asheville. It is a work in progress. Before we moved here the land had previously been used by my family to graze a mixed herd of cattle but had been allowed to
- [Sam Wiseman](https://www.grit.com/biographies/sam-wiseman/) - Sunflower Savannah By Sam Wiseman In rural Franklin County, Missouri, you will find the homestead of Sam Wiseman, Sunflower Savannah. Sam plans to focus this blog on farm life and the importance of clean food sources. She also hopes to write about animal husbandry, Slow Food, Ark of Taste, and disappearing food sources. Her
- [S.M.R. Saia](https://www.grit.com/biographies/s-m-r-saia/) - A Long Time Coming By S.M.R. Saia As an army brat, Shannon grew up in a string of suburbs, but she has roots in rural Mississipi, where during summer vacations she watched her grandparents raise cows and later, pine trees. They showed her how to garden, forage, fish, and preserve food – though she didn't
- [Roxanne Ahern](https://www.grit.com/biographies/roxanne-ahern/) - Happy Holistic Homestead By Roxanne Ahern Occupation: Is a holistic nutritionist, permaculture designer, writer and modern homesteader. Place of Residence: She lives in Northwest Arkansas. Background: Roxanne has been growing food for almost ten years and lives on a 44-acre regenerative homestead with her husband and 4 daughters. Current Projects: Currently a contributor to Sacred
- [Rosalind](https://www.grit.com/biographies/rosalind/) - Great Escape By Rosalind I am a teenager growing up in Rural KS. My interests include: chickens, goats, cows, sheep, bunnies, and all other livestock animals.
- [Robyn Dolan](https://www.grit.com/biographies/robyn-dolan/) - Homesteading with Mrs. D By Robyn Dolan At age 34 Robyn Dolan traded city life for the High Desert "wilderness" of Northern Arizona. She has been working backwards ever since. More of her true homesteading adventures and her homemade soaps and lotions can be found on Mrs. D's Homestead.
- [Robin Mather](https://www.grit.com/biographies/robin-mather/) - Robin Mather is a Michigan native and third-generation journalist whose passion for food and its sources has taken her around the country and the world. Back in the early '70s, Robin was suspended from high school for several days for reading the "radical publication" called MOTHER EARTH NEWS. She figured if the high school adminstrators
- [Robert Pekel](https://www.grit.com/biographies/robert-pekel/) - Cow Pie Kid By Robert Pekel Robert Pekel now calls Rogers, Arkansas, home, but he's lived, worked and traveled to different places. His blog will focus on growing independence and reconnecting with Mother Earth through homesteading. His secondary focus will be on self-reliance, sustainability and happiness. Currently, Robert is working on the soil in
- [Robert Boyles](https://www.grit.com/biographies/robert-boyles/) - Redd Dog Farms By Robert Boyles Robert Boyles lives in Maryland, where he has learned through trial and error how to convert his small property (under two acres) into a homestead. He wants to share that experience and all of the lessons he has learned with people who are interested in living a rural
- [Rima Austin](https://www.grit.com/biographies/rima-austin/) - Folly Mountain Girl By Rima Austin Rima Austin makes her home on the Folly Mountain Farm near Sparta, Tennessee. The focus of her blog is engaging others. "I want to start a conversation, share ideas, and fix problems that homesteaders face. My blog is about engaging in a conversation with others who want to
- [Richard Williams](https://www.grit.com/biographies/richard-williams/) - In the Shadow of the Blue Ridge By Richard Williams I was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley and have been immersed in the rural lifestyle my whole life. In addition to my writing career, I’ve been an insurance agency owner for over 30 years with my primary focus being on insuring farms and
- [Richard Bogdanowicz](https://www.grit.com/biographies/richard-bogdanowicz/) - The Rustic Farmer Richard Bogdanowicz has been a long-time homesteader and writer. His homestead “Rustic Homestead” is in the beautiful mountains of North Eastern Pennsylvania. Rustic Homestead is a small plot of land (less than an acre) that is becoming more productive every season. The more Richard works with nature, the more nature works
- [Ricardo Elisiaro](https://www.grit.com/biographies/ricardo-elisiaro/) - Homey Gardening By Ricardo Elisiário Occupation: Freelance writer Place of Residence: Sintra, Portugal Background: Master Agricultural Engineer Current Projects: Content creation and copywriting for a few websites Ricardo Elisiário is a frenetic freelance writer for hire. He should probably act more like the agricultural engineer he is, yet you’ll find him creating copy and
- [Rhonda Shephard](https://www.grit.com/biographies/rhonda-shephard/) - Oklahoma Country Wonderings By Rhonda Shephard I’m a pharmacist by career, and a farm wife by marriage. After 30 years plus marriage I still overwater silk plants and kill yeast. I have a son, a farmer, a daughter, a lawyer, two great inlaws, and my great joys, grandsons Deacon and Casen. I love travel,
- [Rhonda Crank](https://www.grit.com/biographies/rhonda-crank/) - Rhonda Crank By Rhonda Crank Rhonda Crank from Many, Louisiana, says she will focus her blog on "offering help, instruction, ideas, encouragement, just anything we can to others who are seeking to have a more self-sustaining lifestyle." "We do this by sharing our knowledge based on the things taught to us by our great-grandparents
- [Renea Winchester](https://www.grit.com/biographies/renea-winchester/) - City Life, Country Garden By Renea Winchester Renea Winchester is the award-winning author of In the Garden with Billy, Mountain Memories: True Stories and Half-Truths from Appalachia, and her latest, Farming, Friends & Fried Bologna Sandwiches. She is passionate about heritage seeds and teaching others how to grow their own food. Renea believes that
- [Rachel](https://www.grit.com/biographies/rachel/) - Green Promise By Rachel In her blog, Rachel plans to share lessons she's learned the hard way in her journey to living a homemade life. She and her family live in a small town in Michigan, with a large garden, honeybees and a small flock of chickens. Her secondary focus will be "inspiring a
- [Polly Rogers Brown](https://www.grit.com/biographies/polly-rogers-brown/) - The Memory Keeper By Polly Rogers Brown Polly Rogers Brown has taught public school for thirty years, and now enjoys a post-retirement life filled with creative pursuits, including: an entry in the Grand Rapids Art Prize competition, and public speaking in regards to preservation of the past, through writing, art, and music.
- [Phyllis Brasenell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/phyllis-brasenell/) - You Are Where You Eat By Phyllis Brasenell In 2011, my husband and I decided we wanted to put more of our money into the local farmers’ market. Weekly shopping trips and new culinary trials were just the first step on a path that, a mere year later, had us growing our own food
- [Phil Nichols](https://www.grit.com/biographies/phil-nichols/) - Century Oaks Farm By Phil Nichols Even as an Iowa youngster growing up across the river from metropolitan Omaha Nebraska, Phil never liked city life. A descendent of the Daniel Boone family—hunting, fishing and the outdoors were ingrained in his DNA. The U.S. Navy Seabees taught him a construction trade and a stint in Vietnam
- [Pauline Hylton](https://www.grit.com/biographies/pauline-hylton/) - Cultivating a Dream By Pauline Hylton I’m a farmer wannabee—except I don’t want to get my nails dirty. My husband is a professional fisherman turned wannabee farmer. For our 30th wedding anniversary, we bought a tractor. My sons live with me in the very touristy, hands-down-gorgeous city of Clearwater, FL. Currently, I live on ¼
- [Paula Ebert](https://www.grit.com/biographies/paula-ebert/) - There and Back Again By Paula Ebert I'm Paula Ebert, who is experiencing real country life for the first time on a farm in Kansas, as I’m recently married to a farmer. For more on our lives, go to www.christian-woman-at-the-well.blogspot.com or www.kansas-mornings.blogspot.com
- [Paul Gardener](https://www.grit.com/biographies/paul-gardener/) - Growing Possibilities By Paul Gardener Paul and his family live in suburban Utah and over the last few years have started to redefine what “normal” means. They raise chickens, cook and bake from scratch, and grow much of their own food on their 1/4 acre lot in the burbs. Now they’re trying to help
- [Pamela](https://www.grit.com/biographies/pamela/) - Turkey Hollow Living By Pamela Growing and preserving food, as well as living in the Midwest, will be the main focus of Pamela's blog for GRIT, with secondary focus on "family, cooking, healthy living, pets, and living with more environmental and financial efficiency and awareness." Currently at her Taylor Ridge, Illinois, home, Pamela is
- [Pam Blasko](https://www.grit.com/biographies/pam-blasko/) - Dream Come True Fiber Farm By Pam Blasko I live with my husband Mike in a log cabin on a small homestead farm in rural Oxford CT. Our “Dream Come True” Married 35 years, fiber farming for 16 years we raised one daughter here who now resides next door to us with her family.
- [Oz Girl | Biographies | GRIT Magazine](https://www.grit.com/biographies/oz-girl/) - City Gal Moves to Oz Land By Oz Girl Follow this city girl with the good fortune to move to nearly 27 acres in south central Kansas. Country life can be a daily struggle to move towards a more simplistic approach to life, and a more eco-friendly approach to our landscape. You can also
- [OSFB](https://www.grit.com/biographies/osfb/) - Scyther Bull Log By OSFB (Old School Farm Boy) I grew up on a small family farm in Central Kansas during the 60’s thru the 80’s. I am the youngest of two brothers and two sisters, and lived in a 3 bedroom farmhouse on land that was homesteaded by my family in the 1880s.
- [Niechelle Wade](https://www.grit.com/biographies/niechelle-wade/) - Sunny Hill Farm By Niechelle Wade I have been farming on my family's Upstate NY farm for 12 years. We raise organic veggies and beef, as well as grass-fed pork, chicken and lamb, and raw local honey. We have 4 kids active in 4H. I believe in connecting today's modern world with priceless treasures
- [Nick Snelgar](https://www.grit.com/biographies/nick-snelgar/) - Maple Field Milk By Nick Snelgar
- [Nebraska Dave](https://www.grit.com/biographies/nebraska-dave/) - Adventures of Old Nebraska Dave By Nebraska Dave A Nebraskan/Iowan dirt farming boy that, now disguised as a Urban dweller, lives to improve life with backyard compost, raised beds, vertical growing, automatic watering, and other under cover techniques to improve the land and surrounding neighborhood. Commited to a never ending fight to improve soil, raise
- [Nathan Lott](https://www.grit.com/biographies/nathan-lott/) - One Acre Lott By Nathan Lott With a “deep-seated longing for ‘peace and quiet and good, tilled earth,’” Nathan and his wife moved to the country to build up a homestead full of love, delicious fresh food, happy critters, and “a quiverful of children.” Now on the One Acre Lott, Nathan focuses on self-sufficiency
- [Natalie K. Gould](https://www.grit.com/biographies/natalie-k-gould/) - Natalie K. Gould, Assistant Editor/Web Editor I’m a writer who spends hours daydreaming of open spaces, baby farm animals, homemade pies and front porch rocking chairs. From Oregon to Chicago and now Kansas, I’m getting there one farm experience at a time. Chasing Dorothy blog
- [Nancy Nemec](https://www.grit.com/biographies/nancy-nemec/) - A Great Place to Retire By Nancy Nemec Nancy and Husband are learning to retire in a small town in Northeast Nebraska. They have lived in six large and small communities in three states, and worked in middle management in Senior Retirement and Nursing Homes, Banking, and large Feed Corporations. They raised three terrific children and have three wonderful grandsons.
- [Nancy Kraayenhof](https://www.grit.com/biographies/nancy-kraayenhof/) - Close the Gate By Nancy Kraayenhof A transplant from the city to the rural life in small town Southwest Minnesota, I share a perspective from both sides of the wind row from our small hobby farm. You can email her at Nancy861@msn.com.
- [Nancy K.](https://www.grit.com/biographies/nancy-k/) - Bluff Country Shetlands and Backyard Chickens By Nancy K. I'm a 50-something, single, shepherdess/chicken farmer who loves her life in the beautiful Bluff Country of Southeastern Minnesota. Visit my blogs at http://shepherdsvoice.blogspot.com/ and http://bluffcountrybackyardchickens.blogspot.com. My website is at http://bluffcountryshetlandsandbackyardchickens.com
- [Nancy Addie](https://www.grit.com/biographies/nancy-addie/) - Addie Acres By Nancy Addie When Chad and I started our little farm almost five years ago, we were as green as green gets! Chad did have a few years growing up on a farm when he was a boy. My dad was born and raised on 48 acres raising dairy cows in Kansas.
- [Muck Boot Diva](https://www.grit.com/biographies/muck-boot-diva/) - Muck Boot Diva By Muck Boot Diva Well, hello. It seems we haven’t been properly introduced. Me? The self proclaimed “Muck Boot Diva” – You, I am not quite sure yet. I’m a small time farmer/blogger wallowing in the pit of wit. I enjoy listening to opera and jazz, writing, art, and can slog through manure
- [Mountain Woman](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mountain-woman/) - Red Pine Mountain By Mountain Woman Dreams do come true. As long as I can remember, I wanted to live on a farm, with horses, dogs and room to roam far away from the noise of the city but I never thought it would happen. Now, in my fifties, I live on a
- [Monica Smith](https://www.grit.com/biographies/monica-smith/) - Adventures on the Homestead By Monica Smith Monica Smith is a small town barefoot country girl. She was raised in rural Mississippi where it’s a toss-up if there are more humans or cows. Plenty of people have chickens scratching in their yards or in a chicken run. When the weather turns cold, there is
- [Mom Rocks the Farm](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mom-rocks-the-farm/) - Three Girls on the Farm By Mom Rocks the Farm In rural Oklahoma, you will find the Sunshine and Rainbows Family Farm. That's where Mom Rocks the Farm and her family call home. Mom plans to "share the knowledge I’ve gained in my short years living on a farm with others who want to
- [Modern Day Redneck](https://www.grit.com/biographies/modern-day-redneck/) - Modern Day Redneck By Modern Day Redneck
- [Mitch Littlefield](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mitch-littlefield/) - Musings From Maine By Mitch Littlefield He lives in town these days, but author/blogger Mitch Littlefield remembers well the days on the family farm. "I write in a tongue-in-cheek, wry and witty style, and my stories from my childhood years on my family farms are slices of rural life from a rural perspective with
- [Misty Dawn Seidel](https://www.grit.com/biographies/misty-dawn-seidel/) - My Dogs Keep Me Sane By Misty Dawn Seidel My husband, three Border Collies, and I moved our farm from Ohio to Missouri in 2007, and that's when I started my blog http://www.mistysmusings.com. When I first met Hubs in 2000, we were a dairy farm. Then, we had sheep, a small herd of beef
- [Mishelle Shepard](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mishelle-shepard/) - The Philosophical Homesteader By Mishelle Shepard A writer and language teacher with a passion for travel and photography, Mishelle lives in East Texas and also blogs at PeaceCorpsWorldwide.org.
- [Minnie Hatz](https://www.grit.com/biographies/minnie-hatz/) - Nature and Gardening at the Edge By Minnie Hatz I was raised on a farm in central Illinois and still am part owner. I located to Colorado over 30 years ago and have lived on my acreage here since. I have raised livestock and poultry and mainly now raise vegetables and flowers and enhance
- [Milk Maid](https://www.grit.com/biographies/milk-maid/) - Milk Maid Ranch By Milk Maid I was born in CT but have been in Texas for 29 years with my husband and our children. Animals have always been a special thing for me and my first word was, “horse” according to my mom. My husband and I have 40 acres and we breed
- [Michelle Hernandez](https://www.grit.com/biographies/michelle-hernandez/) - Feather Brained By Michelle Hernandez Michelle started raising backyard poultry nearly three years ago on her 5-acre homestead. She has been involved with the Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour since the idea first hatched and has been its leader and organizer, making sure everything comes together on tour day. She is the Organizer of the
- [Michele Cook](https://www.grit.com/biographies/michele-cook/) - Back to the Farm By Michele Cook Michele Cook is a lifelong farm girl. First on her family's garden nursery and then as a barn rat who worked her way up to trainer. After a brief hiatus working as signalman for a class one railroad, Michele is back to farming on her small farm in
- [Michele](https://www.grit.com/biographies/michele/) - The Old Batz Farm By Michele
- [Meredith Skyer](https://www.grit.com/biographies/meredith-skyer/) - ImaginAcres By Meredith Skyer I’m a homesteading artist living in the beautiful city of Rochester, NY with my husband Michael and our goofy Australian Shepherd, Nico. We grow a lot of our own food on our property, and keep a flock of chickens and Angora rabbits in our backyard. I also work as a
- [Melissa Caughey](https://www.grit.com/biographies/melissa-caughey/) - Tillys Nest By Melissa Caughey Melissa was raised in rural New Jersey and transplanted to Southern California for 15 years. She is a professional career woman whose life changed for the better when she added full time mother of two to her job description. Now living on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, she has embarked on
- [Melissa Brooks Senesac](https://www.grit.com/biographies/melissa-brooks-senesac/) - The Vermont Homesteader By Melissa Brooks Senesac February of 2009, Melissa and her husband, Kyle, bought their first home located on a few acres in Johnson, Vermont. Both born and raised in Vermont, they have a passion for the state and what it has to offer. In response to CAFOs and GMOs they've started
- [Megan Wild](https://www.grit.com/biographies/megan-wild/) - Designing a Wild Home By Megan Wild Megan Wild is a millennial hoping to make it easier for other members of her generation to take care of their homes and home-ify their apartments. She loves gardening and animals of all shapes and sizes, although dogs are her favorites. She’s looking forward to getting her
- [Meg With Modern Roots](https://www.grit.com/biographies/meg-with-modern-roots/) - Modern Roots By Meg With Modern Roots Hi, I’m Meg with www.modernroots.org. The foundation of Modern Roots is my journey for self-reliant living. Along the way I will provide financial information on the development of my property into a natural homestead of purposeful animal husbandry, gardens and an area to cultivate healthy food and lives
- [MaryAnn](https://www.grit.com/biographies/maryann/) - Farm Fresh and Frugal By MaryAnn We live on an acre of land in Oxford, Connecticut, with a vegetable garden, a variety of fruit and four chickens. Besides gardening, I’m a full-time stay-at-home mom and homemaker, part-time farm sitter and seasonal farm market helper. I’m a supporter of eating local and also have my
- [Mary Pellerito](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mary-pellerito/) - Going Native By Mary Pellerito Mary Pellerito is a Michigan-based freelance garden and nature writer. Mary writes a blog, Going Native, that focuses on native plants and the natural habitat in and around her home, which she calls Marshview. Marshview is a 2.5 acre property that is bordered on three sides by wetlands. The
- [Mary Niehaus Ralles](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mary-niehaus-ralles/) - Fence Posts By Mary Niehaus Ralles Mary is working her way back to living in the country after having grown up with a rural lifestyle. “Brooks and Dunn said it best with their song, Red Dirt Road: ‘I’ve learned that happiness on earth ain’t just for high achievers.’ After a season of urban gardening, tilling
- [Mary Lewis](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mary-lewis/) - Everything But the Kitchen Sink By Mary Lewis Occupation: Freelance Writer Place of Residence: Jordan, Minnesota Background: Mary grew up in the woods of Maine, and then made a lateral move to Minnesota when she was 22 years old. After living in a series of suburban apartments, she landed in a small town much like
- [Mary Dyer](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mary-dyer/) - The Earthbound Gardener By Mary Dyer My home is on the windswept Columbia River Plateau in Oregon’s high desert country. Currently I divide my time between my rural home and my home in Portland. I am part-owner of a legendary cowboy bar and grill in my hometown. I have a M.F.A in Non-fiction Writing
- [Mary D. Martin](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mary-d-martin/) - Light and Life By Mary D. Martin From her home in Rexburg, Idaho, Mary Martin plans to write about "all aspects of life; cooking, gardening, thoughts, knowledge, experiences, morals." Her current project is a trellis built from pallets. "I am currently staining it, until I get some help with the top boards. It is
- [Mary Carton](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mary-carton/) - Rosedale Garden By Mary Carton To learn more about me, visit http://rosedalegardens.wordpress.com
- [Marlena Chestnut Shifflett](https://www.grit.com/biographies/marlena-chestnut-shifflett/) - Windy Chickens By Marlena Chestnut Shifflett Growing up in the middle of nowhere, I learned a lot about what it means to be “country”; though I didn’t realize how “country” I was until attending graduate school. Being in the city I couldn’t wait to get back home where traffic meant more than one car
- [Mark McGee](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mark-mcgee/) - Big Myrtle and Friends By Mark McGee
- [Marilyn Jones](https://www.grit.com/biographies/marilyn-jones/) - Travel With Marilyn By MaryAnn Marilyn Jones has been a journalist and photographer for more than 30 years. Specializing in travel and features, her articles and photographs have appeared in major newspapers, magazines and online. She is the mother of three grown children, lives in East Texas, and, in addition to traveling and writing,
- [Marie James](https://www.grit.com/biographies/marie-james/) - Adventures in Rural Living By Marie James Marie James and her family are developing a three-generation farm in the Pacific Northwest. Marie enjoys teaching her grandchildren to raise chickens, grow veggies, and appreciate nature. A freelance writer and editor, Marie shares practical how-to’s at The Homesteader School.
- [Marie Bartlett](https://www.grit.com/biographies/marie-bartlett/) - On the Back Roads of America With Onceawriter By Marie Bartlett From Hendersonville, North Carolina, writer Marie Bartlett, also known as Onceawriter, travels to rural areas across the United States, writing about "little known aspects of Americana." She plans to share with us the hidden 'gems' she finds as she travels. Currently she is working on
- [Malorie Davis](https://www.grit.com/biographies/malorie-davis/) - Healthy Harvest Baking By Malorie Harris Malorie Harris calls Temecula, California, home where she develops recipes in her humble kitchen. Her focus for her GRIT blog is recipes and more recipes, and she will also write about holistic nutrition and a holistic lifestyle. She is currently working on her first book and developing recipes for
- [Malisa Niles](https://www.grit.com/biographies/malisa-niles/) - Back to the Land By Malisa Niles I was born and raised near Rapid City, South Dakota and spent my youth traipsing through the Black Hills. I graduated from South Dakota State University in 1997 with a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Education. I spent the next 14 years teaching agricultural education and middle school science
- [Lyssa McKenry](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lyssa-mckenry/) - McKenry Farms By Lyssa McKenry Lyssa married into a farming family, and — having learned the simple pleasures of country life — she’s ready to share her experience with others. There’s a year-round schedule when it comes to the farm, and Lyssa is ready to document it and show the positive nature of production
- [Lydia](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lydia/) - Finding Our Way in the Lost Pines of Texas By Lydia My husband Kevin and I bought a 5-acre plot of land in the Lost Pines of Texas about 35 miles from Austin. We own a “fixer upper” farm/ranch with great potential!
- [Lou Ann Thomas](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lou-ann-thomas/) - A Well-Worn Path By Lou Ann Thomas Lou Ann grew up a Farm Kid in the northern Flint Hills, but after college spent years living in cities from Kansas City to San Francisco. She recently moved back to the farm and found herself truly “home” again. Learn more about her well-worn path at her
- [Lori Dunn](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lori-dunn/) - News From the Nest in Rural Pennsylvania By Lori Dunn Sawyer turned freelance photographer, Lori Dunn shares the joys of living the GRIT lifestyle in remote Juniata County, Pennsylvania.
- [Loretta Liefveld](https://www.grit.com/biographies/loretta-liefveld/) - Rural Adventures By Loretta Liefveld Loretta and her husband Rob recently moved to Kamiah, Idaho, from their off-grid log home in central California. Their home, which was built in 1965, sits on 55 acres, complete with two hay fields, an old logging shack, and a unheated metal building without electricity, previously used for
- [Lois Hoffman](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lois-hoffman/) - Country Moon By Lois Hoffman I have been a free lance writer/photographer with 20-plus years of experience. I have done feature articles accompanied with photos for local newspapers and magazines such as SUCCESSFUL FARMING, COUNTRY and FARM & RANCH LIVING. I have written two weekly columns, one titled “Half Tank Travels” and the other
- [Liz Fulghum](https://www.grit.com/biographies/liz-fulghum/) - Tales from an Urban Garden By Liz Fulghum Liz Fulghum is an entrepreneur and technologist who also has a passion for low-maintenance, productive gardening. Her urban backyard homestead is an oasis from busy days and home to raised vegetable beds, fruit trees and shrubs, bees, and a small flock of chickens. After getting involved
- [Lisa Richards](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lisa-richards/) - Mack Hill Farm By Lisa Richards Lisa Richards left the high tech corporate world as soon as her kids went off to college and started farming full time on 343 mostly unfenced and densely wooded acres in southwest New Hampshire. Mack Hill Farm (http://www.mackhillfarm.com) raises heritage breeds of pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks
- [Lisa Doucette](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lisa-doucette/) - Spring Peeper Farm By Lisa Doucette For more about me, visit www.springpeeperfarm-lisa.blogspot.com
- [Lindsay](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lindsay/) - Haven Help Me By Lindsay I am a mother and a wife. I love to read, write and take photographs. I love to learn new things, and it's a good thing, too! My husband and I have recently begun our adventure in homesteading, and I am learning new things every day. I grew up
- [Linda Williams](https://www.grit.com/biographies/linda-williams/) - Country Rambles By Linda Williams Linda Williams lives in Bedford, PA where she enjoys growing flowers and vegetables in her garden. She especially likes container gardening and raised bed gardening nowadays, and is looking forward to trying out the cold frame her husband built for her. In the spring she has lettuce, onions, carrots, radishes,
- [Linda and Burt Crume](https://www.grit.com/biographies/linda-and-burt-crume/) - Lake Cottage at Flint Creek By Linda and Burt Crume Surrounded by a picturesque lake, Linda and Burt Crume are settled on 3 ½ acres of peace and quiet in Gentry, Arkansas. In addition to their cat, Bunny Feet, Lake Cottage at Flint Creek is home to ducks, geese, deer, bobcats, armadillos and other
- [Liberty V Justice](https://www.grit.com/biographies/liberty-v-justice/) - Successful Sassy Southerner By Liberty V Justice From her corner of the world in South Carolina, Liberty V Justice plans to use her blog to feature uplifting articles about food, local businesses and people, and recipes. She will also write about how to get healthy, local and sustainable food, and food-related topics such as
- [Libby and Dave](https://www.grit.com/biographies/libby-and-dave/) - Green Pocket Protector By Libby and Dave Libby and Dave live on a small farm near the Johnson Space Center, just south of Houston, Texas. A couple of space geeks (Libby’s a scientist, and Dave’s an engineer), they use their aerospace ingenuity to design and build fences, plant gardens, renovate an aging farmhouse, repair
- [Leigh Schilling Edwards](https://www.grit.com/biographies/leigh-schilling-edwards/) - Natural Chicken Keeping By Leigh Schilling Edwards Leigh Schilling Edwards started the Natural Chicken Keeping blog in November 2012 to share all the natural chicken-keeping wisdom of a number of friends and long-time chicken keepers as well as a wide variety of subjects that she herself has researched at length. While she writes many
- [Lee Ann and Alexandrea Perez](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lee-ann/) - One Ash Homestead By Lee Ann and Alexandrea Perez Lovers of Jesus, cows, jars and dirt ... that's us! We are Lee Ann and Alexandrea Perez ... Along with our online farm and dairy supply business and our raw milk dairy here in SC, we are taking you on the journey of a lifetime,
- [Lawrence Davis-Hollander](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lawrence-davis-hollander/) - From the Ethnobotanist By Lawrence Davis-Hollander Lawrence Davis-Hollander is former director and founder of the Eastern Native Seed Conservancy. This non-profit organization conserved food plant seed especially from the Northeastern US, including Native American varieties. ENSC developed many food events bringing chefs, farmers and the public together around heirloom meals, sold seeds, started
- [Lauren Dorsey](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lauren-dorsey/) - I Came, I Sawed, I Cultivated By Lauren Dorsey Lauren is Vermont-based aspiring homesteader. She’s a member of her local Woodsmen’s team (competitive lumberjacking) an avid hiker, and an enthusiastic chef. She also worked as the full-time manager Dartmouth’s chain of 9 cabins, arranging rentals, stocking, repairing, and rebuilding parts of the cabins as needed.
- [Laura Poe Mathes | GRIT](https://www.grit.com/biographies/laura-poe-mathes/) - Laura Poe Mathes Read all of Laura's GRIT blog posts here. Place of Residence: Viroqua, Wis. Background and Personal History: Originally from Kansas City, Mo., Laura moved all over the U.S. before she finally figured out that she is a country girl at heart, and settled down
- [Laura Marie](https://www.grit.com/biographies/laura-marie/) - Our Garden - Living the Simple Life By Laura Marie A small city girl turned big-city country girl and her family. We are striving for a local and sustainable lifestyle on 1/3 of an acre just north of Portland, OR.
- [Laura Lowe](https://www.grit.com/biographies/laura-lowe/) - Where the Dirt Road Leads By Laura Lowe Laura Lowe is looking forward to sharing nostalgic stories about country living. She believes the country is a great place to raise a family or retire, and enjoys writing about the time she spent growing up on her family’s farm. Laura counts gardening and cooking among
- [Laura Everly](https://www.grit.com/biographies/laura-everly/) - Remnants of the Past By Laura Everly Occupation: Freelance Writer Place of Residence: childhood farmhouse near Sarahsville, Ohio Background: Assistant Golf Course Groundskeeper/Lifeguard/Graduated from The Ohio State University with B.A. in English Literature/Reporter/Photographer/Consumer and Family Outreach Coordinator-Educator and Public Relations Representative/Author/Substitute Teacher Current Projects: fictional short stories/non-fiction articles/Christian Romance Novel
- [Laura Damron](https://www.grit.com/biographies/laura-damron/) - Acorn and Thistle By Laura Damron Laura lives on 3.5 acres in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, 2 dogs, 5 chickens and 3 rabbits. She also blogs over at www.acornandthistle.blogspot.com.
- [Larry Scheckel](https://www.grit.com/biographies/larry-scheckel/) - A Farm Boy Remembers By Larry Scheckel Larry Scheckel will focus his blogging on farm life and his experiences growing up on a 238-acre farm in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Figuring prominently in his posts will be his parents and eight siblings. Currently, Larry and his wife, Ann, call Tomah, Wisconsin, home. Located in Monroe
- [Lacy Razor](https://www.grit.com/biographies/lacy-razor/) - News From Razor Family Farms By Lacy Razor Living the GRIT life in Harris County, Georgia, Lacy and Josh Razor report on their adventures with everything from making use of seasonal garden bounty to building farm structures with recycled materials. For even more from Lacy and Josh, visit Razor Family Farms.
- [Kyle Ferlemann](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kyle-ferlemann/) - Reasonable Preparedness, Real Resiliency Name: Kyle G. Ferlemann Occupation: Antique Store Owner, Writer Place of Residence: Topeka, Kansas Background: US Army Colonel (Ret), Master Plumber and Pipefitter Kyle Ferlemann has tried to retire several times but keeps finding interesting things to do. He currently owns an antique store in Topeka Kansas and writes books
- [Krystyna Thomas](https://www.grit.com/biographies/krystyna-thomas/) - Spring Mountain Living By Krystyna Thomas Krystyna is a natural living enthusiast. She is passionate about sharing her green lifestyle and homesteading passions with others. Her main focus is on climbing the ladder of self-sufficiency while cooking traditional recipes with whole, allergy-friendly foods from scratch. http://www.springmountainliving.com
- [Kristina Estis](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kristina-estis/) - W.A.S.P.s Guide to Country Life By Kristina Estis I grew up in Louisiana between Slidell and New Orleans in busy kitchens and big backyard gardens. With an early education in cooking and crafting from my mother and grandmother, I felt confident that I had a firm grasp on country life. However, soon after marrying
- [Kristi Pahr](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kristi-pahr/) - The Girl From Town By Kristi Pahr I grew up in a very rural part of Georgia…but I grew up "in town" so wasn't exposed to much of the rural life. My husband and I moved to Tennessee early this year to begin working on our homestead. You can follow our (mis)adventures at my
- [Kristi Cook](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kristi-cook/) - Tender Hearts Homestead By Kristi Cook Kristi has lived in the country her entire life, but a distaste for commercial food production led her and her family to turn their country property into a more self-sufficient homestead. Kristi defines a homesteader as “anyone striving to reduce their dependence on commercialism, whether it’s through gardening, raising
- [Kim Roman](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kim-roman/) - Small Footprint Gardening By Kim Roman Being a military brat, military veteran and then a military spouse, I’ve lived in a number of places in my life – some rural and some not. When my husband finally retires, we’d love to own a small farmette – probably in Pennsylvania. One thing I’ve learned from
- [Kim Pezza](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kim-pezza/) - The New Century Homesteaders Other Blog By Kim Pezza An interest in growing herbs and vegetables, led to chickens, geese, ducks, goats, pigs and quail. After an accident sidelined me, I am now having to start over with the homestead, figuring out what is doable and what is not. I also work in small
- [Kelly White](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kelly-white/) - Backyard Bohemia By Kelly White Kelly White lives in Brunswick, Maryland, where she works to support and promote local events, food, and history. She enjoys writing about DIY projects, recipes and home care items to make with farmers' market items, agricultural history, and rural life in general. She is currently teaching herself to grow wildflowers,
- [Kellsey Trimble](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kellsey-trimble/) - Kellsey Trimble, Managing Editor I grew up in the Wakarusa valley of Northeast Kansas on a farm that my parents built and named Thistle Moon Farm. I spend my spare summer days with a kindhearted farmer who has been gracious enough to take me on as an apprentice of sorts, and he pays me
- [Keba M Hitzeman](https://www.grit.com/biographies/keba-hitzeman/) - Returning to Innisfree Name: Keba M Hitzeman Keba Hitzeman is a woman with an armload of hats to wear – advocate, baseball fan, caregiver, chicken wrangler, daughter, farmer, fiber artist, gamer, gardener, herbalist, laborer, manager, musician, nature-lover, potter, shepherdess, teacher, wife. She grew up as a “free-range child” on the farm she currently owns,
- [Kayla Matthews](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kayla-matthews/) - Wellness Gardening By Kayla Matthews Kayla Matthews is a healthy living blogger who’s passionate about wellness, yoga and growing anything that will fit in her backyard in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Her primary focus for Wellness Gardening will be productivity and self-improvement, with wellness, healthy living, mental health and happiness as secondary topics. Currently, Kayla is working
- [Katie Murray](https://www.grit.com/biographies/katie-murray/) - Goats and Grace Name: Katie Murray Occupation: Recruiter Place of Residence: Tifton, GA Background: Livestock, FFA, Agriculture major Katie is a lifetime promoter of agriculture and an avid lover of all good stories. She loves to communicate the story of agriculture and, more importantly, the people behind those stories. Katie fell in love with writing
- [Kathy Petersen Biography](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kathy-petersen/) - Living and writing in Virginia, Kathy Petersen plans to focus on KuneKune pigs. In fact, her homestead is called Virginia KuneKunes, and she hopes to promote and educate consumers on the many benefits of raising KuneKunes. On her to-do list are projects relating to the KuneKune breed: raising awareness of the breed, exploring the history
- [Kathryn Robles](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kathryn-robles/) - Farming My Backyard By Kathryn Robles Can you be a homesteader even if you just have a regular yard in the city? Yes! I'm Kathryn, and I’ve had a backyard farm with gardens, chickens, and rabbits on just 1/10th of an acre. Click here to get a free checklist to help you prepare for
- [Katherine Turcotte](https://www.grit.com/biographies/katherine-turcotte/) - Musings From the Piney Woods By Katherine Turcotte Katherine Turcotte writes from her home in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. She is a regular contributor for Herb Quarterly magazine, and you can reach her at kathy@enchanted woodherbs.com.
- [Kate Copsey](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kate-copsey/) - Living Just One Cornfield Away From Civilization By Kate Copsey Kate grew up in rural Leicestershire in England and married a city guy from London. We now live in the USA, and in our many moves we continually have to compromise between my need for peaceful rural living, and his need for city action!
- [Kasey Moomau](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kasey-moomau/) - Kasey Moomau, Assistant Editor I like learning to do things with my hands – I love the sense of accomplishment that comes with having played with something until I’ve teased out how to do it and why it works. For me, working to make what I need with own my hands also provides a
- [Karrie Steely](https://www.grit.com/biographies/karrie-steely/) - Finding Abundance By Karrie Steely I live in two worlds. One is striving for a semi-sustainable lifestyle in a suburban town in Colorado, tucked up against the front range of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains. I’m also building an off-grid sustainable home, studio and lifestyle with my partner in a tiny town of 25 people
- [Karen Newcomb](https://www.grit.com/biographies/karen-newcomb/) - The Creative Vegetable Gardener By Karen Newcomb A vegetable garden book writer since 1977, titles include: The Postage Stamp Garden Book, The California Vegetable Patch, The Vegetable Gardener’s Sourcebook, The Postage Stamp Kitchen Garden –co-authored with late husband, Duane Newcomb. For over 30 years I practiced the intensive postage stamp gardening method in the
- [Karen Lynn](https://www.grit.com/biographies/karen-lynn/) - Lil Suburban Homestead By Karen Lynn Making her home in Wilmington, North Carolina, Karen Lynn says her focus on this blog is about family. "We love sharing our family's homesteading, back to roots, and self reliant journey with all of you!" She is currently working on the garden. She's "adding more edible items to
- [Karen Kirkpatrick](https://www.grit.com/biographies/karen-kirkpatrick/) - The Wonder of Animals By Karen Kirkpatrick From South Bend, Indiana, Karen Kirkpatrick plans to focus her blog on the relationships between humans and our animals, and she'll also write about horses, dogs and cats. Her current project is writing about the various types of squirrels and then narrowing that down to the squirrels in
- [Kacey Bradley](https://www.grit.com/biographies/kacey-bradley/) - The Drifter Collective By Kacey Bradley Occupation: Freelance blogger/writer Place of Residence: PA and MD Background: Kacey Bradley is the blogger behind The Drifter Collective, an eclectic lifestyle blog that expresses various forms of style through the influence of culture and the world around us. Along with writing for her blog, she has written for
- [K.C. Compton](https://www.grit.com/biographies/k-c-compton/) - Waking Up In Kansas By K.C. Compton My upbringing in rural Oklahoma planted deep in my spirit a lifelong appreciation of rural living. Growing up among farms and farmers also provided a clear picture of how much there is to do on a farm. Although my career until recently has moved me around the country quite
- [Julie Stephens](https://www.grit.com/biographies/julie-stephens/) - My View: Living at 9,000 Feet By Julie Stephens Place of Residence: Lake City, CO Background: Photography, writing and seeking out green spaces have always been essential to Julie Stephens. Some of her favorite childhood memories are visits to her great-grandparents farm and long, peaceful walks with her collie. Forever a tree-huger, at five years of
- [Julie Fletcher](https://www.grit.com/biographies/julie-fletcher/) - Deerface Holler By Julie Fletcher Born and raised in Faith, N.C., Julie was raised by her great-grandparents which resulted in a deep love for everything old-fashioned. She worked on a farm in Salisbury, N.C. For several years before moving to Buffalo, N.Y. After marrying her best friend. Twelve years and five children later, Julie
- [Judy Laquidara](https://www.grit.com/biographies/judy-laquidara/) - Show Me the Good Life By Judy Laquidara My husband, Vince, and I live in central Texas on a little hobby farm with a few chickens. My grandmothers quilted but mostly made utility type quilts from old clothes. My first real encounter with quilting was when I took a class in 1980 at a
- [Judson Daffern](https://www.grit.com/biographies/judson-daffern/) - The Garden in My Mind By Judson Daffern Judson Daffern is a farmer and beekeeper in Oregon focusing on living the good life, which he plans to share on his blog. He is also interested in natural health, permaculture, the environment, and community, and is currently involved in research and exploration of those topics.
- [Josh Boyd](https://www.grit.com/biographies/josh-boyd/) - Happy Wrenches, Rifles, and Renewable Resources By Josh Boyd Josh was raised on a small farm in Warren County, Kentucky, where he learned to hunt, fish, and trap at a young age. He is an equipment technician by trade, and spends a large portion of his time repairing and maintaining farm equipment for the
- [Jordan Charbonneau](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jordan-charbonneau/) - Rabbit Ridge Farm By Jordan Charbonneau Jordan has always lived in rural areas, but recently moved back to the land that her partner grew up on: Rabbit Ridge Farm. After graduation, they realized their ideal life was on a farm and homestead. “This land was ideal for us because we were able to start farming
- [Jonica Bradley](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jonica-bradley/) - Ranching with Jonica By Jonica Bradley Jonica is a writer, painter, and a poet who spends her days on her goat and sheep ranch with her family, her dairy goats, Joy and JJ, a flock of hair sheep, a herd of meat goats, a handful of chickens, ducks, a llama, Marylin, a colony of
- [John Sales](https://www.grit.com/biographies/john-sales/) - Achenback Farm By John Sales My family and I are blessed to be living on a multigenerational farm. What was once a simple table garden has now become a way of life as we had several acres under plow last season. We grow organic vegetables for market and also raise chickens that provide our
- [John Green](https://www.grit.com/biographies/john-green/) - All About Pets and their Health By John Green John Green has years of experience within the veterinary field. Paying attention to new trends and developments, John shares vital information about pets with pet parents across the United States. He’s not all talk either. John loves and cherishes animals, especially his two dogs, Marty and
- [John Campbell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/john-campbell/) - Bad Dogs Tomato Patch By John Campbell Lifelong farmer and plant propagator, quit commercial farming and farm for local markets only now. I work hard, enjoy what I do and have a passion for growing, and all the quirks that come along with it. I am addicted to the smell of fresh turned earth
- [Joel Johnson](https://www.grit.com/biographies/joel-johnson/) - Narratives of Place By Joel Johnson Though born and raised in the Arizona desert, Joel Johnson writes about heirloom gardening, heritage skills, and agroecology from his current home in Tacoma, WA. A graduate of Messiah College where he studied Sustainable Agriculture and Writing, Joel is fascinated by the power of words and the life
- [Joe Fortunato](https://www.grit.com/biographies/joe-fortunato/) - Joe Knows By Joe Fortunato I’m born and raised a Jersey boy, but moved down to Florida 5 years ago. Living in the country has helped me appreciate life, slow down, and enjoy the moment. I enjoy golf, bass fishing, coaching youth baseball, and traveling. Follow me on Twitter at @joey_fort.
- [Joan Pritchard](https://www.grit.com/biographies/joan-pritchard/) - One Foot in the City By Joan Pritchard Owning a piece of the same homestead that my ancestors settled makes me a steward of the earth. Like my parents and grandparents, I’ve learned to do for myself and that simpler is not only better, but more pleasurable; that real food comes from gardens, and
- [Jo Ann Abell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jo-ann-abell/) - Wood and Field - Living With Nature in the Blue Ridge By Jo Ann Abell Living on a small farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with my husband Bill and two dogs, Callie and Autumn, I can make daily “field trips” just by stepping outside our door. Nature is such a big
- [Jim Mitchell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jim-mitchell/) - To the Rural Life By Jim Mitchell After a three-decade career in commercial property development and construction, Jim Mitchell left the corporate world behind to focus on rural life. Today he’s creating a farm with his extended family while serving as a consultant for other families who are developing rural properties. Jim also gives
- [Jim Baker](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jim-baker/) - The One-Acre Farm By Jim Baker Near Kernersville, North Carolina, is a small piece of heaven its owner calls The One-Acre Farm. Jim Baker is beginning his adventure in farming and self-sufficiency, and he plans to focus in this blog on helping other struggling with the start-up issues of being more self-sufficient. He will
- [Jill Clingan](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jill-clingan/) - Chicken Scratch By Jill Clingan Outside of Peculiar, Missouri, Jill Clingan and her family make their home on their little slice of heaven, along with a large array of animals. Jill says, "I will focus on our transition from 'city life' to 'country life,' with an emphasis, I am sure, on our chickens." She'll
- [Jessica Wilhelm](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jessica-wilhelm/) - Livin the Homegrown High Life By Jessica Wilhelm There’s always been a little farming running through my blood no matter where life has taken me. Throughout the years my family has had some involvement in farming from raising beef to working on a dairy farm and raising produce. My husband’s family has been the
- [Jessica Jainchill](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jessica-jainchill/) - The Ol' Folks Homestead By Jessica Jainchill Jessica Jainchill has been a writer and editor for seven years. She owns Right Edits, an editing company that edits books and academic papers. She was raised on a homestead until age four, when her family moved to the city, but the country was in her blood. At twenty-five,
- [Jessi Spring](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jessi-spring/) - The Frugal Farmer By Jessi Spring Jessi is a Master Gardener in Upstate South Carolina. She runs Southern Roots Farm.
- [Jerry](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jerry/) - I Do It My Way By Jerry Life on the family farm will be Jerry Deal's primary focus for his blog, with other posts to cover DIY projects, poultry, gardening and becoming more self-sufficient on the Deal Farms near Wheelock, Texas. "My current project consists of clearing and rebuilding our property’s perimeter fence," says
- [Jenny Gomes](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jenny-gomes/) - The Domestic Wildflower By Jenny Gomes Occupation: English teacher and mother of two small children Place of Residence: Siskiyou County, CA Background: As a busy mom and wife living a long way from a big-box store, Jenny saves a lot of time by canning small, quick batches of preserves and by using a steam canner.
- [Jenny Flores](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jenny-flores/) - Good Camel Garden By Jenny Flores Jenny Flores says of her move to the country, "I fell in love with rural Mississippi on a cross-country trip and I moved here as soon as I could." She now calls Church Hill, Mississippi, home. She is currently incubating eggs in an incubator made from repurposed materials,
- [Jennifer Sartell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jennifer-sartell/) - Iron Oak Farm By Jennifer Sartell Here at Iron Oak Farm, we have a passionate goal to enjoy a simple life by creating art, enjoying nature, raising animals and continuing a deep appreciation for homesteading and farming. On our farm, we raise a small herd of Nubian and Alpine dairy goats that provide us
- [Jennifer Quinn](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jennifer-quinn/) - Panthers Hollow By Jennifer Quinn After almost giving up her search, Jennifer Quinn found the perfect homestead in rural Virginia. She calls her slice of heaven Panther's Hollow. Her main topic will be homesteading, and she'll also write about country living, new adventures after 60, gardening, chickens, nature, and life in the Southern Appalachians.
- [Jennifer Nemec](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jennifer-nemec/) - Joy in the Journey By Jennifer Nemec My love affair with publishing started right out of college with my first job as an editor at Cliffs Notes and has continued through a few other publishers and a few states, most recently Kansas. My affection for rural life began when my parents brought me home as
- [Jennifer Burtwistle](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jennifer-burtwistle/) - Eastern Sandhills Diary By Jennifer Burtwistle Jennifer Burtwistle ranches with her husband Jim and two children Laura and Will in the Eastern Nebraska Sandhills. An accomplished writer and photographer, she also makes regular contributions to biology textbooks and teaches college-level biology courses remotely.
- [Jenna Tyger](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jenna-tyger/) - Hobby Farming in Ohio By Jenna Tyger Though born and raised in the suburbs, Jenna knew from her early teens that she wanted to live on a farm. Envious of those she knew who grew up on farms, she would have to wait another 10 years until her dream became reality. Jenna now lives
- [Jen Ubelaker](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jen-ubelaker/) - The Peep Show By Jen Ubelaker I live in Eastern Washington and finally have the opportunity to work from home with my business, Red Hop Mama. My husband, Michael, and I have made a commitment to a more sustainable lifestyle, but we have a light-hearted approach and a healthy appreciation of the silliness that life
- [Jen Brehm](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jen-brehm/) - Airports and Frozen Corn By Jen Brehm I grew up in Central Pennsylvania farm country with both my mother’s and father’s families coming from Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry. I was surrounded by traditions of rural life that included food preservation, self-sufficiency, farm life and superstitions and Farmer’s Almanacs. After having little interest while the resources
- [Jen](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jen/) - Farmburban By Jen In her blog, Jen plans to focus on family stories. "In my estimation, there’s nothing worse than photos in an old shoebox whose stories have wandered off. My effort to recapture those stories is what fills my blog. I write so that my children will know the roots of their amazing
- [Jean Teller](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jean-teller/) - Jean Teller, Contributing Editor A winding road of career choices brought me to GRIT 17 years ago, and it's been a good fit. I will continue to be the person behind, as I have been for the last few years. I grew up in a small town in north-central Kansas, learning early that I
- [Jean Smith From The Garden Gate Farm](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jean-smith-from-the-garden-gate-farm/) - For Dragonflies and Me By Jean Smith From The Garden Gate Farm Jean Smith is a wife, mother of six, organic farmer and free lance writer dwelling with her family on their five acre farm in the Thumb of Michigan. She is a self professed master gardener with over 15 years experience who loves
- [Jean Silver](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jean-silver/) - Old Chicago Gal in the Northwoods By Jean Silver On Capering Pines Farm, in Wisconsin, Jean Silver is learning the ropes of living independently and off the land, which she hopes to share with readers through her blog. She likes writing how-to articles on handcrafts, animal husbandry, putting up food and other country skills, too.
- [Jayme Goffin](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jayme-offin/) - Tales From the Coop Keeper By Jayme Goffin After being born and raised in the heart of Chicago, we moved out to the country in an old farmhouse built in 1869, refurbishing it, planting gardens, and raising chickens. Follow me as I find the humor and poignacy of living a simple , quiet, handmade life.
- [Jauneta Stout](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jauneta-stout/) - Late Bloomer By Jauneta Stout Jauneta Stout is enjoying retired life in Liberty, Indiana, where she writes to share the good times and celebrate rural Indiana. She’s currently planting a spring garden and preparing for a family gathering, as well as getting ready for the local Garden Club plant sale. Jauneta moved to the
- [Jane M](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jane-m/) - Old Red Bricks By Jane M. From her home in South Charleston, Ohio, Jane M. plans to populate this blog with articles on small-scale homesteading, livestock and gardening, with a dash of humor about life on the homestead and what will always go wrong. Currently she is "trying to raise a small flock of
- [Janann Giles](https://www.grit.com/biographies/janann-giles/) - The Hobby - Food By Janann Giles Although currently living in rural Georgia, Janann Giles has a family heritage rooted in rural Iowa. She is a writer who enjoys researching and bringing history alive in various media. In addition to this Blog other writing can be viewed at http://foodthoughtsbyjhg.wordpress.com/
- [Jana Smart Koschak](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jana-smart-koschak/) - The Kitchen Creamery By Jana Smart Koschak Jana Smart Koschak is the laboratory technician and cheesemaking instructor for Bob-White Systems, a micro-dairy supply company, in South Royalton, Vermont. Previously, Jana has worked as a cheesemaker and goatherd for Twig Farm in West Cornwall, Vermont. She has done formal training as a cheesemaker with Peter
- [Jamie Cearley, PhD](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jamie-cearley/) - Mental Morsels With Dr. Cearley By Jamie Cearley, PhD Jamie Cearley plans to focus her blog posts on the everyday world, "to open eyes to the everyday world, its magnificence, and the many lessons of life that nature presents for our learning – if we would only stop to listen and observe." She also
- [James White](https://www.grit.com/biographies/james-white/) - From the Ground Up By James White Gardening and writing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, James White plans to focus his blog on healthy and sustainable living, with a bit on home improvements and construction thrown in for good measure. Currently James and his wife, Alicia, are at the end of planning their garden, with ways
- [Jacqueline Wilt](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jacqueline-wilt/) - Rock Creek Ramblings By Jacqueline Wilt, R.N., C.E.M.T. Jackie is a public health nurse who lives in Osage County, Kansas, with her husband, Tim, and daughter, Kate. They own Rock Creek Ranch, where they raise various types of livestock including miniature Nubian goats and Sika deer.
- [Jack Fernard](https://www.grit.com/biographies/jack-fernard/) - Reluctant Rebels Near Kzoo, Michigan, there's a piece of property that Jack Fernard and his family call home. "The primary focus of this blog is to share with others what we've learned about living off-grid via solar power," Jack writes. "This was not a route that we had planned or even thought of in
- [Holly Welles](https://www.grit.com/biographies/holly-welles/) - Farm Estate Update By Holly Welles Holly Welles is an Upstate New Yorker at heart, and tackles subjects on home improvement, gardening and construction for a variety of online publishers. She grew up across from a local farm and has since aimed to help these businesses continue to support their communities since pursuing a
- [Heidi Nawrocki](https://www.grit.com/biographies/heidi-nawrocki/) - House on the Hill WV By Heidi Nawrocki Come along with this small West Virginia family on their journey to self sufficiency! From building their passive-solar designed house to becoming as food independent as possible, they hope to inspire others to lead a more sustainable lifestyle.
- [Heather Villa](https://www.grit.com/biographies/heather-villa/) - Cake Buffet By Heather Villa I find the extraordinary in simple pleasures. I share freshly baked scones, spend time in flower gardens, and know my neighbors. Check out my blog at http://heathervilla.blogspot.com.
- [Heather Marsh](https://www.grit.com/biographies/heather-marsh/) - On My Way By Heather Marsh In her early 30s, Heather is trying to go from 0 to 60 in her ability to live a sustainable, rural farming life. Using her suburban house outside of Washington, DC as a training grounds, she's learning just as much from her failures as successes. She and her
- [Heather Jackson](https://www.grit.com/biographies/heather-jackson/) - Green Eggs and Goats By Heather Jackson Who am I? I am a 34 year old mother of 3 (2 girls and a boy). I have been married 12 years to my best friend Eric. As a homeschooling mom, I struggle each day to provide a safe learning environment for my children, to feed
- [Heather Colwell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/heather-colwell/) - Thin Air Farmer By Heather Colwell At Thin Air Acres, near Windsor, New York, Heather Colwell and her family live the country life. Heather plans to focus on cooking with her GRIT blog, while covering other topics like quilting, gardening, goats, chickens, crafts, and do-it-yourself projects. At the moment, she's spending time preserving this
- [Harper Slusher](https://www.grit.com/biographies/harper-slusher/) - Country Treasures By Harper Slusher I moved from the suburbs of the Chicago to the South a year ago. I am a young organic farmer, photographer and writer. I now have Ducks, Chickens and Horses.
- [Gretchen](https://www.grit.com/biographies/gretchen/) - The Backyard Farming Connection By Gretchen Gretchen lives in Upstate NY with her husband and 3 young children on an emerging 2 ½ acre homestead. They strive to spend their days living simply and joyfully by living closer to the earth, regaining homesteading skills, and strengthening family connections through farming. When she’s not chasing
- [Goat Lady](https://www.grit.com/biographies/goat-lady/) - Goat Notes By Goat Lady I’ve spent 27 years raising goats; 20 years volunteering with 4H goat projects; goat judge for all goats for 4H, FFA, youth shows, livestock shows, non-sanctioned open class goat shows; put on several goat healthcare/nutrition and packgoat seminars throughout the Northwest; provide "expert" knowledge of goats on internet "Allexpert"
- [Ginny Mink](https://www.grit.com/biographies/ginny-mink/) - City Girl in Boots By Ginny Mink Ginny Mink lives in Plant City, Florida, where she is currently working to open a storefront for her homemade all-natural soaps. She loves educating people while making them laugh, something she hopes to do a lot of through her blog. Ginny repurposes furniture, does some woodworking in
- [Ginnie Baker](https://www.grit.com/biographies/ginnie-baker/) - Country Life By Ginnie Baker I was always a “city girl,” born on the far west side of Cleveland, but I have lived in a small rural village in North Central Ohio since I was a youngster. I was working as a manager in corporate communications (public relations) for a major telecommunications company. Then
- [George Ward](https://www.grit.com/biographies/george-ward/) - Simple DIY Home Projects By George Ward George is a family man (2 kids!). He grew up in London, United Kingdom. He now lives in Staines, Surrey (where his wife grew up). He graduated in Civil Engineer in 2013 and then he worked as a Civil Engineer for a British company until 2018. He’s
- [George Locke](https://www.grit.com/biographies/george-locke/) - The Village Troubadour - Lyrics From a Small New England Town By George Locke George Locke is a free-lance writer, story-teller and musician from Meredith New Hampshire. . He’s a lifelong resident of New England, and began writing when embedded as a photographer/journalist for the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea, where his stories appeared in
- [Gavin Dinnel](https://www.grit.com/biographies/gavin-dinnel/) - Dinner Time Farm By Gavin Dinnel Outside Roy, Washington, Gavin Dinnel and his family began and continue their homesteading journey. With his blog, Gavin plans to focus on the information to help people learn more about starting their own homestead, and he plans to share his and his family's many experiences. Currently, he is
- [Gardening Jones](https://www.grit.com/biographies/gardening-jones/) - Gardening Jones By Gardening Jones If you're a gardening addict, you've come to the right place. Gardening Jones, from her corner of the world in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, writes about growing food and more – including food storage and preparation, saving money and eating organic. Currently she is building a small chicken
- [Garden Media Group](https://www.grit.com/biographies/garden-media-group/) - The Garden Plot By Garden Media Group Based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the Garden Media Group focuses on writing about the top trends in the gardening industry. With advice for gardening success, tips for growing herbs indoors, and suggestions for equipment and environment, find more at: GardenMediaGroup.comFacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube
- [GaFarm Woman Pam](https://www.grit.com/biographies/gafarm-woman-pam/) - Life On a Southern Farm By GaFarm Woman Pam
- [Fiona Campbell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/fiona-campbell/) - Homesteading Tales From Rowangarth Farm By Fiona Campbell Many people dream of trading their suburban lot for greener pastures. Fiona did just that. Today,she's learning how to raise animals, grow her own food and rediscover a simpler, self-reliant way of life on 71-acres in eastern Ontario, Canada. Follow her story, the ups and the
- [Farmer Di](https://www.grit.com/biographies/farmer-di/) - The Clueless Farmer By Farmer Di I grew up in a family where work meant something you do in an office. Or in front of a room full of people. It definitely wasn’t something that took place outdoors or involved tools that didn’t fit neatly in desk drawers. In my 20+ years of post-graduate
- [Faithful Homesteader](https://www.grit.com/biographies/faithful-homesteader/) - Faithful Homesteader Calling North Texas home, the Faithful Homesteader plans to share with her readers what's happening on her homestead, with her chickens or in her garden. She also will share facts and opinions about a healthy lifestyle. She says the current project is a heartbreaker. "Our garden was devastated by recent flooding. We
- [Erin C](https://www.grit.com/biographies/erin-c/) - T and E Acres Grows By Erin C T & E Acres, in Martin, Tennessee, is home to Erin C, who plans to write about self-sufficiency, homesteading, gardening, canning and preserving food, raising livestock and animal welfare, and environmental advocacy. She says: “Both my husband and I have lived in the country off and
- [Erin Baldwin](https://www.grit.com/biographies/erin-baldwin/) - Forever Wild By Erin Baldwin I’m a crunchy mama, mini-homesteader, hobby diary goat farmer, backyard beekeeper, blogger, lover of books, sushi and all things West Virginia. I reside in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia on three hilly acres of land we call Cooper Run that my family and I are working to transform
- [Eric Slatt](https://www.grit.com/biographies/eric-slatt/) - Weksny Acres By Eric Slatt Eric along with his wife Wendy are the owners of Weksny Acres, a small 3 acre farm, where they raise American Guinea Hogs, heritage poultry, bees, and Muscovy ducks, along with a wide variety of herbs and produce using “old-fashioned” methods. We can be found at www.weksnyacres.com.
- [Emily](https://www.grit.com/biographies/emily/) - The Southern Belle Blogs Again By Emily Emily Elliot, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, plans to focus on connecting with like-minded individuals and share the knowledge she’s gained in her study of herbs and gardening through her blog. She’s also hoping to share her life as she and her boyfriend work to find their
- [Elizabeth Furry](https://www.grit.com/biographies/elizabeth-furry/) - Loagan Ranch By Elizabeth Furry Welcome to my life here on Loagan Ranch under the great open skies of Northern Nevada! I am the wife of 20 years to my high school sweetheart and the mother of three country girls. Join my family in the day to day happenings of running an equine farm/ranch.
- [Elena Smith](https://www.grit.com/biographies/elena-smith/) - Elena's Not-So-Secret Diary By Elena Smith Name: Elena Occupation: gardener, blogger, designer Place of Residence: New Mexico Background: Writing from New Mexico, Elena is a gardener, blogger, designer and DIY enthusiast with a love of simple and green life. When she’s not blogging, you can find her attending to the flowers and plants in
- [Eileen](https://www.grit.com/biographies/eileen/) - Gospel and Grub With GRIT By Eileen The Reservoir Ministries is the name of Eileen's homestead and the ministry she and her husband, Russ, offer on the property near Clinton, Wisconsin. For her blog, Gospel and Grub With GRIT, she plans to focus on everyday life on their organic farm and the events and
- [Doug Fulbright](https://www.grit.com/biographies/doug-fulbright/) - The Buzz at Windy Ridge Apiary By Doug Fulbright Doug grew up on a small farm in southeast Missouri and worked for a row crop farmer during his high school years. He has owned a 60 acre cattle farm, a 10 acre farmette, and now own 20 acres with his wife and three children.
- [Donna Peterson](https://www.grit.com/biographies/donna-peterson/) - Donna Peterson As the director of a community garden in Portland, Oregon, Donna Peterson shares ideas on how others can help their community become more sustainable.
- [Donna Arthur Downs](https://www.grit.com/biographies/donna-arthur-downs/) - Conscious Contemplations By Donna Arthur Downs I grew up in the hills and valleys of small town, Stinesville, Indiana. Since 1980 I’ve lived in the corn and bean fields of Grant County, where my two sons thought the slight inclines over bridges were “hills.” One of my favorite pastimes is to sit on the
- [Diane Donovan](https://www.grit.com/biographies/diane-donovan/) - My Bad Sheep By Diane Donovan We moved from the big city of San Francisco to the tiny hamlet of Bloomfield (pop: less than 100 - animals not included!) in 1988 and never looked back. County adventures, close encounters with humans and wild animals, and family oddities are detailed at MyBadSheep.com.
- [Diana G](https://www.grit.com/biographies/diana-g/) - The Lazy Homesteader By Diana G From Troy, Idaho, Diana G. favors small towns, and in her blog she will share the joys of discovering small-town America. Her secondary focus for the blog? "Letting people know there's more to people than meets the eye, and sharing real people's history." At the moment, Diana and
- [Dennis James](https://www.grit.com/biographies/dennis-james/) - Feathers and Fur By Dennis James Grew up spending summers on my grandparents farm. After high school, I went into the US Army until I retired. Then spent many years as a computer consultant. Purchased our small 40 acre home ranch 5 years ago and retired to enjoy the country life again.
- [Denise](https://www.grit.com/biographies/denise/) - Little Ranch on the Mountain By Denise Although Denise grew up in the country, she spent most of her childhood longing to live in the city. After 10 years of city life, however, Denise was more than ready to return to her roots and take up the country life once again. She now calls
- [Debbie Nowicki](https://www.grit.com/biographies/debbie-nowicki/) - As My Garden Grows by Debbie Nowicki Sharing tales of gardening from Iuka, Illinois, Debbie and Stan Nowicki have been married 24 years and share 2 teenagers, 4 dogs and a small business in the restaurant industry. Read more at Deb's Gardens.
- [Debbie Francis](https://www.grit.com/biographies/debbie-francis/) - Double Ds Farm By Debbie Francis In Ohio, Debbie Francis has quite a few things on her projects list. "On my list for spring are to turn new ground for my garden and to have it ready for planting time. On-going projects are our house and barns," she says. "They're more than 200 years
- [Deb J. Holley](https://www.grit.com/biographies/deb-j-holley/) - Rural Reflections at Black Cat Acres By Deb J. Holley Deb Holley lives and works on Black Cat Acres, a produce farm that she and her family began when they found themselves wearying of the “modern” urban/suburban life, its demands, and its politics. They longed to get back to a more natural, independent, and
- [Dawn](https://www.grit.com/biographies/dawn/) - Incidental Farm Girl By Dawn Dawn Alsept lives in southwest Ohio on Stormy Hill, a 6-acre farm she and her husband bought after struggling to sell their house in the suburbs. She is interested in natural living, organic gardening and homesteading, and looks forward to sharing her journey learning old-fashioned ways of doing things
- [David Stratton](https://www.grit.com/biographies/david-stratton/) - Red Lioness Gardens By David Stratton I’m a second year gardener who has been residing in a semi-rural area of Northeastern Pennsylvania for eight years. My vocation was social work for many years but I’ve come to believe that seeing the results of one’s work is of great importance to all aspects of health.
- [David Lewis Jr.](https://www.grit.com/biographies/david-lewis-jr/) - As Best I Remember By David Lewis Jr. David Lewis Jr., hailing from Pinellas Park, Florida, plans to focus his blog on nostalgic memories. "Most of my blog posts are nostalgic and drawn from my childhood in eastern North Carolina. Humor will be a significant part of what I post as well as things
- [Dave Larson](https://www.grit.com/biographies/dave-larson/) - Desert Homesteading by Dave Larson My wife, Barbara, and I retired from teaching in Tucson, Arizona, to a 10-acre piece of Chihuahuan desert in Southeast Arizona where we live in a strawbale home we built ourselves. Now we garden, help our neighbors, tend our orchard, hike in the desert, write, and continue our building
- [D. Susan Rutz](https://www.grit.com/biographies/d-susan-rutz/) - My Field Trip By D. Susan Rutz D. Susan Rutz is the author of several books. The Fifteenth Scarecrow and The Matchmaker published by Ogden Publications, and McDowell’s First Girl published by LuLu Publishers. Her short stories are available on http://writing.com/authors/sdodger
- [Cynthia Brownell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cynthia-brownell/) - Our Homestead at the End of the Dirt Road By Cynthia Brownell Cynthia Brownell and her husband are like-minded souls who enjoy the quiet comforts of living in the woods. They’ve both always lived in small towns and rural villages, from Alaska to the Adirondack Mountains. Cynthia says, “I was raised on a small farm
- [Cyndi Watson](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cyndi-watson/) - Earthy Farm and City Chic By Cyndi Watson Cyndi is originally from New England and now lives in Kentucky. She can be found online offering holistic life coaching via Live Person and is currently working on a personal writing project with mothers in mind. Connect with Cyndi to learn more about her latest project
- [Cynda LeTullier](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cynda-letullier/) - Snow Horse Ranch By Cynda LeTullier After moving to the wilds of Alaska, Cynda LeTullier and her husband, Frank, discovered an entirely different way of living on their Snow Horse Ranch. She hopes to share the adventures of wilderness living and self-sustainability in her blog. She also wants "to share my love of country
- [Corinne K. Anthony](https://www.grit.com/biographies/corinne-k-anthony/) - A Beekeeping Diary By Corinne K. Anthony Born in the Midwest, Corinne K. Anthony now lives in a rural section of Virginia called the Northern Neck. Located where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay, the area encompasses farmland, small villages and lots of creeks and rivers. Corinne has always wanted to be a
- [Connie Moore](https://www.grit.com/biographies/connie-moore/) - At Home in Ohio By Connie Moore Connie Moore, of Medway, Ohio, has been writing for newspapers and magazines for a number of years; in fact, one of her columns is in its 19th year. Her blog will focus on life in rural Ohio, with other topics of her life at home, kitchen moments,
- [Connie Casey](https://www.grit.com/biographies/connie-casey/) - Dirt Road Diary at Iron Horse Ranch By Connie Casey Connie Casey lives on Iron Horse Ranch in Post Falls, Idaho, and plans to share the absolute joy she gets from country living in her blog. The hard work pays off tenfold, and she looks forward to having a dialog with other people who
- [Colleen Newquist](https://www.grit.com/biographies/colleen-newquist/) - Almost Country By Colleen Newquist Colleen Newquist chronicles her attempts to live a "country" life from her almost-country location in Park Forest, on the southern edge of Chicago's suburbs. When she's not at her day job in the city, she laughs a lot and watches too much TV with her artist husband, Michael Weiss,
- [Claire Moore](https://www.grit.com/biographies/claire-moore/) - California Dreaming By Claire Moore Claire kicked her love of gardening into high-gear when she and her husband purchased their ten-acre property several years ago. She entered into the local Master Gardener program and after taking the certification for Master Gardener and Master Composter, she spent many happy hours as a volunteer for the
- [Cindy Murphy](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cindy-murphy/) - A Lakeside View By Cindy Murphy Master gardener, certified nurseryman and freelance writer, Cindy Murphy reports from rural Michigan and Lake Michigan’s eastern shores.
- [Chuck Mallory](https://www.grit.com/biographies/chuck-mallory/) - Country Cooking By Chuck Mallory Chuck grew up in Missouri and now lives north of Chicago after 10 years of living in the Loop. He reminisces about Grandma's country cooking and other good food of the heartland. Some of his recipes are modern twists on old fattening favorites, and others are just the good
- [Christine E. Mack](https://www.grit.com/biographies/christine-e-mack/) - Life In Macro By Christine E. Mack Christine owns the professional Food, Lifestyle, and Humor blog called The Cupcake Bandits that involve the anecdotes of her two sweet and mischievous cupcake stealin' bandits and the recipes she creates among the chaos. Christine's passions include family, photography, writing, homesteading, saving tadpoles, and finding the hidden
- [Christine Byrne](https://www.grit.com/biographies/christine-byrne/) - Front Porch Indiana By Christine Byrne A born and raised country girl, Christine left her high-tech city job to return to the simple life. A self-proclaimed yarn farmer, she happily spends her days scooping poop and restoring a century old farm into a working homestead. She writes about her adventures at www.frontporchindiana.blogspot.com.
- [Chris Heiden](https://www.grit.com/biographies/chris-heiden/) - Heiden On The Farm By Chris Heiden In Michigan, Chris Heiden and his family moved to 5 acres in the country back in 2001. He plans on focusing his blog on his family's endeavors. "The primary focus of the blog is a family raising chickens and turkeys. We have decided to start with hobby
- [Chris Downs](https://www.grit.com/biographies/chris-downs/) - HISFarm By Chris Downs I started working on a ranch and farm in 1968. The ranch I got hired at was owned by a Veterinarian named John Cook. He was a great mentor and taught me how to be a good herdsman. I learned not only how to take care of horses, and ensure
- [Chicken Man](https://www.grit.com/biographies/chicken-man/) - Le Coop du Jour By Chicken Man/Kahuna Kahuna is a suburban chicken farmer, gardener and guitar player. Find more from him at Le Coop Du Jour.
- [Cheryl in Texas](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cheryl-in-texas/) - Pasture Deficit Disorder By Cheryl in Texas My wonderful husband and I moved back home to Central Texas in 2010. We are gardening and preserving food at our current urban house and have finally been able to purchase 10 acres of land to develop into our own little homestead! We are preparing to move
- [Charlotte McMullen](https://www.grit.com/biographies/charlotte-mcmullen/) - Ruckus Girl By Charlotte McMullen On the McMullen Farm outside Ashville, Pennsylvania, Charlotte McMullen and her family live the country life. She plans to focus on storytelling with this blog, as well as living, learning and laughing. Her current project is "raising five daughters well." Her to-do list includes "discovering who I am beyond
- [Cevan Castle](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cevan-castle/) - Flocking to the City By Cevan Castle Cevan Castle moved from the suburbs to Detroit a decade ago and quickly became an active participant in the city’s urban agriculture movement. Castle now explores the addition of chickens to the inner-city home garden. Along with urban agriculture, she enjoys welding projects, historic home renovation, and
- [CE](https://www.grit.com/biographies/ce/) - Fine Fettle and More By CE A young-at-heart grandma, farm wife and mom who believes girls just gotta have fun, no matter what age! A Hoosier born and bred, PU grad and farm geek for 30+ years. After raising kids, all manner of horses and livestock, I’ve moved on to grandkids, safe motorsports and
- [Cat Lugo](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cat-lugo/) - Beyond the Sidewalks By Cat Lugo In the past ten years of living the country life in the Piney Woods of East Texas, I've grown a garden, raised chickens and goats, recycled and learned to appreciate Mother Nature and all she has to offer. I work at home as a freelance writer, my husband
- [Cassie Lewis](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cassie-lewis/) - Making Do By Cassie Lewis Cassie moved to the country for peace, space, and freedom from the Home-Owners Association! With a rural life, you can make your own choices, can learn homesteading skills, and share your knowledge with others. Now she’s prepping a garden so that she and her husband can know that their
- [Carrie Miller](https://www.grit.com/biographies/carrie-miller/) - Miller Micro Farm By Carrie Miller Carrie grew up in a small rural town in Northwest Pennsylvania, married her high school sweetheart and had two amazing children. Her career in writing and farming began after a 10-year sabbatical of living in the city while her husband, Scott, acquired his college degree and pursued his career.
- [Carolyn Binder](https://www.grit.com/biographies/carolyn-binder/) - Cowlick Cottage Farm By Carolyn Binder Cowlick Cottage Farm is the name we gave to our country homestead near Tallahassee, Florida. We purchased the property, a 100-year old bungalow on a couple of acres, about five years ago to support our desire to live a more rural, peaceful lifestyle. That is my husband’s way of explaining
- [Carol Tornetta](https://www.grit.com/biographies/carol-tornetta/) - Life on Hard Hill By Carol Tornetta Carol Tornetta lives on Hard Hill Farm in Hamburg, PA, where she and her family are working to build a healthier life in the country than their previous life in suburbia. She writes about food security, the antics of cute animals, and handmade items; her current project
- [Carmen Horton](https://www.grit.com/biographies/carmen-horton/) - Howdy From Homeland Farm By Carmen Horton Carmen's Homeland Farm is located up near Bridgton, Maine. She will focus on her family farm and the humor she finds there. "I love living on the old family farm, and love writing about the often humorous events of our days here," she says. Other topics on
- [Carla Scharber](https://www.grit.com/biographies/carla-scharber/) - Barefoot & Genuine By Carla Scharber Carla, a native Minnesotan and suburbanite, had the opportunity to work on a farm in Northern Norway during her college years. During her sojourn abroad, she decided that the simpler, substantive and independent life of a homesteader was the perfect fit for her. However, it wasn’t until she
- [Candi Johns - farmfreshforlife](https://www.grit.com/biographies/candi-johns/) - Farm Fresh For Life By Candi Johns - Farm Fresh For Life On her family's homestead in the Bluegrass State, Kentucky, Candi plans to focus her blog on a number of areas. "The primary focus of my blog is to educate, teach and encourage anyone interested in homesteading. Farm Fresh for Life provides step-by-step
- [Candance Johnston](https://www.grit.com/biographies/candance-johnston/) - Johnston Backyard Farm By Candance Johnston Candance Johnston gardens and raises chickens in Krum, Texas. She plans to write about her adventures, misadventures and the lessons she learns as she expands her garden and flock and learns to preserve as much as she can of what she grows. She is interested in organic gardening
- [Camille Storch](https://www.grit.com/biographies/camille-storch/) - Wayward Spark By Camille Storch Camille Storch is woodcrafter, goat milker, bread baker, and mom of two, living off-the-grid in rural Oregon. She’s married to a farrier, beekeeper, native seed collector, and farmer. Together they maintain their homestead and their family’s modest but joyful lifestyle. Camille’s specialty cutting boards are available at www.RedOnionWoodworks.etsy.com, and
- [Callie Murphy](https://www.grit.com/biographies/callie-murphy/) - Ag and Culture By Callie Murphy I grew up in the California foothills and as a young girl avoided getting dirty, sweaty and doing "domestic duties" with the feeling that these were not valuable pursuits. My perspective has changed dramatically in regard to these activities in recent years. I am transitioning from working as
- [Caleb R. Regan](https://www.grit.com/biographies/caleb-r-regan/) - Caleb D. Regan, Former Editor-in-Chief I first tasted hard work and the satisfying feeling of having completed that work on a farm of about 200 acres in southeast Kansas. Those feelings are what GRIT and Capper's Farmer represent to me: those joys that result from - and often accompany - perseverance through what can
- [Caitlin Ethridge](https://www.grit.com/biographies/caitlin-ethridge/) - Homegrown Hopes By Caitlin Ethridge Caitlin Ethridge is living out her "Homegrown Hopes" on the Ethridge Family Farm in North Carolina, and in her blog she plans "to share my young family's journey to a more sustainable lifestyle." She will also focus on recipes, DIY projects, gardening, parenting and hunting. She and her family
- [Cait Carpenter](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cait-carpenter/) - The Domestication of Cattle Cai By Cait Carpenter Howdy! I’m a second-generation chicken farmer in the bustling metropolis of You’ve-never-heard-of-it, Michigan. During the day you can find me at one of my jobs shelving books, making sandwiches, or removing chicken necks, as I’m employed by exactly half of the businesses in town. Friday nights
- [Cactus Jack Splash](https://www.grit.com/biographies/cactus-jack-splash/) - Journeys of Cactus Jack Splash By Cactus Jack Splash When a middle-aged woman meets the world's most beautiful appaloosa life happens. My human started riding at the age of three and was horse crazy. She got too busy for horses when was a young adult, she became a teacher and a mother. Now she
- [C. Dayton](https://www.grit.com/biographies/c-dayton/) - The Zucchini Patch By C. Dayton Cindy Dayton grew up in the country where she learned to love the sweet smells of dairy barns and newly cut hay. She and her family own a small farm and have raised pigs, dairy and beef cows, chickens, mules, and draft horses. She is an avid gardener
- [Bryan Welch](https://www.grit.com/biographies/bryan-welch/) - Bryan Welch, PublisherPublisher Bryan Welch raises organic, grass-fed cattle, sheep and goats on his 50-acre farm near Lawrence, Kansas, and also runs Ogden Publications, Inc., which publishes GRIT and 13 other magazines in the sustainable-lifestyle, rural-lifestyle and collectible categories. Our sister publications includeMother Earth News, Natural Home, Utne Reader, Motorcycle ClassicsandFarm Collector. Bryan grew up
- [Brian Kaller](https://www.grit.com/biographies/brian-kaller/) - Restoring Mayberry By Brian Kaller Former U.S. newspaper editor Brian Kaller moved years ago to rural Ireland, where he studies traditional ways of life and writes about it. He has written for the American Conservative, the Dallas Morning News, Low-Tech Magazine and other publications, writes a weekly column in Ireland and blogs at http://RestoringMayberry.blogspot.com.
- [Brent and LeAnna Alderman Sterste](https://www.grit.com/biographies/brent-and-leanna-alderman-sterste/) - Rural Legend By Brent & LeAnna Alderman Sterste Brent and LeAnna live in Western Massachusetts and are trying to preserve their rural heritage for themselves and their two young daughters. Despite living in an urban area, they’re having a ton of fun rediscovering some old-fashioned skills and making their home into the best little farmhouse
- [Brenda Kipp](https://www.grit.com/biographies/brenda-kipp/) - Straight From the Heart By Brenda Kipp
- [Brenda Arthur](https://www.grit.com/biographies/brenda-arthur/) - Mulberry Acres Farm By Brenda Arthur Located in Marion County (Indianapolis), Indiana, we grow our own vegetables at Mulberry Acres Farm, enough to sustain us through the coming year. Our chickens and turkeys are free to range on our 10 acres of pastures producing delicious eggs with dark yellow/orange yolks! Our Jersey cows forage
- [Brandon Mitchell](https://www.grit.com/biographies/brandon-mitchell/) - Out-Standing In My Field By Brandon Mitchell Living in southern middle Tennessee, I raise all types of livestock and poultry, as well as spending time fishing, hunting, and of course with family.
- [Bobbi Peterson](https://www.grit.com/biographies/bobbi-peterson/) - Living Life Green By Bobbi Peterson Bobbi moved to the country, because some of her fondest childhood memories were there.Born in a suburban rural area, she grew up playing in fields and running through the woods. Now she writes about sustainability and the environment, not to mention gardening, minimalism, and other homesteading skills. Gardening
- [BN Heard](https://www.grit.com/biographies/bn-heard/) - Like a Hair in a Biscuit By BN Heard Hello, I’m BN Heard, also known as “The Tractor Guy” because I write the syndicated column, “Cranks My Tractor” about the nice people, places and things I find as I go through life. I also write about the predicaments where I seem to find myself.
- [Bill Wittman](https://www.grit.com/biographies/bill-wittman/) - Slow Learner By Bill Wittman In his blog, Bill plans to focus on his "journey toward independence" as he breaks away from the consumer world. Living in Edgewood, Maryland, with his son, Layden, Bill wants to write about "mini-farming, self-sufficiency, financial independence, living on less, and moving to a farm of my own." "The
- [Bill Holland](https://www.grit.com/biographies/bill-holland/) - A Moment With Bill By Bill Holland I am a former teacher, full-time freelance writer and city farmer. I come from solid Iowa stock, corn farmers and proud of it. I try to carry on my family’s legacy through my words and stories. You can find my blog at http://artistrywithwords.wordpress.com/ and my other blog at
- [Benjamin Baer](https://www.grit.com/biographies/benjamin-baer/) - Backyard Baers By Benjamin Baer From Central Texas to central Virginia, doing our best to keep growing this backyard farm. Keep up with our adventures, our mishaps, or just see what we’re up to, by liking our Facebook page, Backyard Baers, following us on Twitter @Backyard Baers or checking out our website, Backyard Baers.
- [Ben Cohen](https://www.grit.com/biographies/ben-cohen/) - Our Small House Homestead By Ben Cohen "In July of 2013, my wife and I bought the 3.5-acre little homestead (near Sanford, Michigan) that we have come to call Small House. Here in our small home we strive to live a simple life in tune with the land and its seasons. We have two
- [Becky and Andy](https://www.grit.com/biographies/becky-and-andy/) - Transitional Traditions By Becky and Andy Becky and Andy, along with their four children, call Omro, Wisconsin, home. Becky, who does most of the writing, plans to focus the blog on small-scale homesteading and family life, along with foraging, canning, fermenting, gardening, home remodeling, and being a mother and the lessons she learns from her
- [Backwoods Brandon](https://www.grit.com/biographies/backwoods-brandon/) - Heavy Hardwood Corner By Backwoods Brandon The rural life is all I’ve ever known. I was raised in the woods, where I learned to catch fish, handle a firearm, have respect for my natural surroundings, and how to give a firm handshake. I still call the woods home and a 10-acre chunk of Northern
- [B.L. Lietzau](https://www.grit.com/biographies/b-l-lietzau/) - Memories By B.L. Lietzau I grew up in the small suburban area of Hamel, MN, and I have friends and relatives with cow, horse, grain, and organic farms near me surrounding the metro area of Minneapolis. My insights are pure observation or story telling, sometimes with a little research and fact finding included depending
- [Arkansas Girl](https://www.grit.com/biographies/arkansas-girl/) - Country at Heart By Arkansas Girl I was born near the still existing village, Patmos, Arkansas (2010 census population, 61). I come from a family of eleven children. I am married, no children. In addition to Arkansas and California, I have lived in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Georgia. My hobbies are reading, writing,
- [April Renee](https://www.grit.com/biographies/april-renee/) - Gritting Real By April Renee A freelance writer, April Renee calls Crescent City, California, home. With this blog, she plans "to share with and inform people of the joys, benefits and advice for a healthy country lifestyle." "Currently I am a weekly contributing author for Consumer Health Digest. I am a writer, currently not living
- [April Freeman](https://www.grit.com/biographies/april-freeman/) - The Accidental Farmer By April Freeman In the fall of 2001, my husband and I moved into our recently built home in Middle Tennessee. At the time, we had a four-year-old, and I was expecting baby No. 2. We built on six acres with the plan that we would live there two years and
- [Anna Wight](https://www.grit.com/biographies/anna-wight/) - Sassy and Sweet: Life on the Farm By Anna Wight Known locally as "the chicken lady", this rural farmgirl writes about life on the farm. With a large flock of chickens (all named, of course!), a small herd of Dexter cattle, spotted donkeys, two goats, farm dogs, and all the barn cats one could
- [Ann and Nick](https://www.grit.com/biographies/ann-and-nick/) - The Life of a Gardener By Ann and Nick Ann and Nick are from Streator, Illinois, where they garden at AnNick's Organics, a new combined effort for the teens. They plan to focus their blog in such a way as to show people that anyone can garden and learn how to improve their gardening
- [Anita Deeley](https://www.grit.com/biographies/anita-at-beverly-bees/) - Beverly Bees Urban Farm By Anita Deeley Beekeeper and honey bee aficionado, Anita Deeley, shares her knowledge and passion for bees on her beekeeping website BeverlyBees.com. Her website chronicles her experiences as a backyard beekeeper in Massachusetts and also includes honey recipes, instructional posts for beekeepers, facts about honeybees and honey, gardening for honeybees,
- [Andy G. Schneider](https://www.grit.com/biographies/andy-g-schneider/) - Backyard Poultry With the Chicken Whisperer By Andy G. Schneider Better known as the Chicken Whisperer, Andy is the host of “Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer.” A nationally broadcast radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, and living a self sufficient lifestyle. Tune in Monday through Friday at 12:00 pm EST at BlogTalk Radio. Over the
- [Andrew Weidman](https://www.grit.com/biographies/andrew-weidman/) - Life in the Fast Lane By Andrew Weidman Writing from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Andrew Weidman plans to focus his blog on country life in suburbia, with a secondary focus on gardening, fruit growing in a backyard setting, coexisting with insects, and local, Pennsylvania Dutch history. "I am currently involved in an outreach program for Backyard
- [Andrew Odom](https://www.grit.com/biographies/andrew-odom/) - Another Kind of Drew By Andrew (Drew) Odom Brooklyn is a long way from Barnesville, Georgia but sometimes our path in life takes us to a place of quiet reflection. Not all who wander are lost. And in his life Drew has done some wandering. From the moss of Savannah and beaches of Miami to the
- [Amy W. Hill](https://www.grit.com/biographies/amy-w-hill/) - Hay Fever By Amy W. Hill I grew up in a small town in North Carolina and developed an appetite for rural life by spending time with my grandparents, who raised Angus cattle, honeybees, apples, and vegetables. While my current experience is decidedly more urban, my concerns over factory farming practices, environmental degradation, climate
- [Amy Manning](https://www.grit.com/biographies/amy-manning/) - My Suburban Homestead By Amy Manning
- [Amy Dingmann](https://www.grit.com/biographies/amy-dingmann/) - Chasing Goats and Scratching Hogs By Amy Dingmann Amy Dingmann lives in rural Minnesota. Her time is divided between homeschooling her two sons, caring for farm animals, writing, and occasionally…sleeping. You can read more about her adventures at A Farmish Kind of Life, (http://farmfoodmama.blogspot.com) The Hmmmschooling Mom (http://thehmmmschoolingmom.blogspot.com) or at her author site. (http://amydingmann.com)
- [Amanda Stoffels](https://www.grit.com/biographies/amanda-stoffels/) - Stoffels Family Farm By Amanda Stoffels Farming has been a childhood dream for a lifetime. I grew up in rural panhandle of Texas where my parents were teachers at the local school. We lived in town and farming was everywhere around and always at an arms length away. I dreamed of living life as
- [Amanda "Mandi" Kemp](https://www.grit.com/biographies/amanda-kemp/) - Freehold Farm By Amanda "Mandi" Kemp As a little girl, Mandi was always obsessed with the Little House on the Prairie book series and all things pioneer. Had she followed her first instincts, she would have started homesteading then. Instead, she dutifully earned a bachelor's degree and then a master's, neither of which brought
- [Allyson Crockett](https://www.grit.com/biographies/allyson-crockett/) - Emus and Dingoes and Roos Oh My By Allyson Crockett Allyson Crockett lives on Eagle Hill Homestead in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia, where she writes about the wild and domestic animals that share the region. She looks forward to sharing the beauty and serenity of her lifestyle with readers, hoping to soothe and
- [Alli Kelley](https://www.grit.com/biographies/alli-kelley/) - Longbourn Farm By Alli Kelley Alli Kelley, in Wellsville, Utah, is eager to share her family’s journey to rehab their disheveled property at Longbourn Farm and the fun (and not-so-fun) adventures they have along the way. Of her farm, she says: “Longbourn Farm is the best place to get all the right information you need to make
- [Allan Douglas](https://www.grit.com/biographies/allan-douglas/) - Of Mice and Mountain Men By Allan Douglas A pair of St. Louis city folk who moved to the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee to pursue their dreams of a simple life. Read more about Allan and Marie at Allan Douglas Designs.
- [Alison Spaude-Filipczak](https://www.grit.com/biographies/alison-spaude-filipczak/) - Sprouts: Stories from a Young Farmer By Alison Spaude-Filipczak I’m a Wisconsin native who has transplanted to the Pacific Northwest for the next eight months to learn how to farm sustainably. A few of my favorite vegetables include kale, eggplant, and garlic. I am a fermentation enthusiast and am patiently waiting to grow an abundance
- [Alexandra Reel](https://www.grit.com/biographies/alexandra-reel/) - Terra Dei Farm: A Life of Stewardship By Alexandra Reel Alexandra Reel, her husband, and their 4 children (aged 5 months to 5 years) own and operate Terra Dei Farm in rural northeast Missouri. Learn more about Terra Dei Farm (Latin for "Land of God") at www.TerraDeiFarm.com and "Like" them on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/TerraDeiFarm. Alexandra also
- [Alexandra Douglas](https://www.grit.com/biographies/alexandra-douglas/) - Farming Delights With the Quail Lady By Alexandra Douglas Alexandra Douglas is known in the rural community as the Quail Lady. She manages the farm, Stellar Game Birds, Poultry and Waterfowl, where she specializes in game birds and rare heritage breeds of poultry and waterfowl. She and her significant other, Eric, also raise seven
- [Alethea Wilcox](https://www.grit.com/biographies/alethea-wilcox/) - Grit and Determination By Althea Wilcox On Green Prairie Farm near Keenesburg, Colorado, Althea Wilcox and her family raise animals for their own use and to sell to others. The primary focus of Althea's blog will be focus on the family's homesteading experience. "Our secondary focus," she says, "is to gain knowledge about homesteading
- [Adrienne Z. Milligan](https://www.grit.com/biographies/adrienne-milligan/) - Gluten Free Preppers By Adrienne Z. Milligan Adrienne Milligan lives and farms near Seattle, Washington, writing about a gluten-free lifestyle with preparedness in mind. She is also interested in small-scale mining and gem prospecting, building and maintaining food storage, cooking around food allergies and intolerances, prepping with little ones and disabilities, amateur radio, and
- [A. Thomas Winfrey](https://www.grit.com/biographies/a-thomas-winfrey/) - A Homesteading Grimoire By A. Thomas Winfrey Anthony began his journey into homesteading in 2009, when he started the Forgotten Forty farm. Focusing on sustainability and community education, the farm raises various heirloom vegetables and heritage breeds of livestock. Emphasis is placed on symbiotic relationships between farming elements for efficiency, and approachable methods of transitioning
- [A Buckeye in the Land of Tall Pines](https://www.grit.com/biographies/a-buckeye-in-the-land-of-tall-pines/) - Musings of a Johnny Come Lately Gardener By A Buckeye in the Land of Tall Pines I grew up and spent my entire working life in Northern Ohio. Since childhood I had dreamed of having a pond where I could fish every day and a plot of ground where I could garden to my
- [A biography of Carolyn Evans-Dean.](https://www.grit.com/biographies/carolyn-evans-dean/) - The Urban Bystander By Carolyn Evans-Dean Raised in a rural village in New York State, Carolyn Evans-Dean is a city-dwelling micro-business consultant and freelance writer yearning to get back to her country roots. She recently completed her first novel. Visit her website at www.BystanderBooks.com.
- [A biography of Mary Murray](https://www.grit.com/biographies/mary-murray/) - Windy Meadows Farm By Mary Murray Mary is a Midwest farmgirl. She headed west to the Rocky Mountains for college, then following graduation, returned home and married her sweetheart. They settled down in a busy suburb; however they were soon convinced that it was time for a slower-paced life. Before long, they found themselves
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- [sheep](https://www.grit.com/tag/sheep/)
- [flock](https://www.grit.com/tag/flock/)
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- [wool](https://www.grit.com/tag/wool/)
- [Summer Days](https://www.grit.com/tag/summer-days/)
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- [Back yard relics](https://www.grit.com/tag/back-yard-relics/)
- [Yard Waste](https://www.grit.com/tag/yard-waste/)
- [Carrie Miller](https://www.grit.com/tag/carrie-miller/)
- [Miller Micro Farm](https://www.grit.com/tag/miller-micro-farm/)
- [Kinsman](https://www.grit.com/tag/kinsman/)
- [Kidding kit](https://www.grit.com/tag/kidding-kit/)
- [Kidding season](https://www.grit.com/tag/kidding-season/)
- [cheese making](https://www.grit.com/tag/cheese-making/)
- [cheese](https://www.grit.com/tag/cheese/)
- [bonfires](https://www.grit.com/tag/bonfires/)
- [fire](https://www.grit.com/tag/fire/)
- [wood heat](https://www.grit.com/tag/wood-heat/)
- [Michigan](https://www.grit.com/tag/michigan/)
- [livestock guardian dogs](https://www.grit.com/tag/livestock-guardian-dogs/)
- [dogs](https://www.grit.com/tag/dogs/)
- [pet care](https://www.grit.com/tag/pet-care/)
- [roast beef](https://www.grit.com/tag/roast-beef/)
- [wrap](https://www.grit.com/tag/wrap/)
- [wild game](https://www.grit.com/tag/wild-game/)
- [gun](https://www.grit.com/tag/gun/)
- [loading](https://www.grit.com/tag/loading/)
- [key lime](https://www.grit.com/tag/key-lime/)
- [coconut cream](https://www.grit.com/tag/coconut-cream/)
- [egg custard](https://www.grit.com/tag/egg-custard/)
- [chocolate cake](https://www.grit.com/tag/chocolate-cake/)
- [egg pie](https://www.grit.com/tag/egg-pie/)
- [repair](https://www.grit.com/tag/repair/)
- [caning](https://www.grit.com/tag/caning/)
- [weaving](https://www.grit.com/tag/weaving/)
- [seat](https://www.grit.com/tag/seat/)
- [binder](https://www.grit.com/tag/binder/)
- [coleslaw](https://www.grit.com/tag/coleslaw/)
- [corn relish](https://www.grit.com/tag/corn-relish/)
- [corn salad](https://www.grit.com/tag/corn-salad/)
- [jam](https://www.grit.com/tag/jam/)
- [jujube](https://www.grit.com/tag/jujube/)
- [cake](https://www.grit.com/tag/cake/)
- [syrup](https://www.grit.com/tag/syrup/)
- [fruit pie](https://www.grit.com/tag/fruit-pie/)
- [doghouse](https://www.grit.com/tag/doghouse/)
- [herbs](https://www.grit.com/tag/herbs/)
- [scones](https://www.grit.com/tag/scones/)
- [apples](https://www.grit.com/tag/apples/)
- [strawberry](https://www.grit.com/tag/strawberry/)
- [fruit](https://www.grit.com/tag/fruit/)
- [peaches](https://www.grit.com/tag/peaches/)
- [blueberries](https://www.grit.com/tag/blueberries/)
- [biscuit](https://www.grit.com/tag/biscuit/)
- [shortbread](https://www.grit.com/tag/shortbread/)
- [green tomato](https://www.grit.com/tag/green-tomato/)
- [pastry](https://www.grit.com/tag/pastry/)
- [salad](https://www.grit.com/tag/salad/)
- [eggplant](https://www.grit.com/tag/eggplant/)
- [seafood](https://www.grit.com/tag/seafood/)
- [deviled eggs](https://www.grit.com/tag/deviled-eggs/)
- [herb oil](https://www.grit.com/tag/herb-oil/)
- [dill](https://www.grit.com/tag/dill/)
- [vinegar](https://www.grit.com/tag/vinegar/)
- [slaw](https://www.grit.com/tag/slaw/)
- [cabbage](https://www.grit.com/tag/cabbage/)
- [escabeche](https://www.grit.com/tag/escabeche/)
- [BBQ](https://www.grit.com/tag/bbq/)
- [sandwiches](https://www.grit.com/tag/sandwiches/)
- [couscous](https://www.grit.com/tag/couscous/)
- [chicken](https://www.grit.com/tag/chicken/)
- [bean salad](https://www.grit.com/tag/bean-salad/)
- [raccoon](https://www.grit.com/tag/raccoon/)
- [wild animal](https://www.grit.com/tag/wild-animal/)
- [mac and cheese](https://www.grit.com/tag/mac-and-cheese/)
- [macaroni](https://www.grit.com/tag/macaroni/)
- [chain saw](https://www.grit.com/tag/chain-saw/)
- [woodcutting](https://www.grit.com/tag/woodcutting/)
- [timber](https://www.grit.com/tag/timber/)
- [firewood](https://www.grit.com/tag/firewood/)
- [Christmas](https://www.grit.com/tag/christmas/)
- [family](https://www.grit.com/tag/family/)
- [oatmeal](https://www.grit.com/tag/oatmeal/)
- [pork chops](https://www.grit.com/tag/pork-chops/)
- [soda bread](https://www.grit.com/tag/soda-bread/)
- [cajun](https://www.grit.com/tag/cajun/)
- [pineapple](https://www.grit.com/tag/pineapple/)
- [turkey chili](https://www.grit.com/tag/turkey-chili/)
- [chili](https://www.grit.com/tag/chili/)
- [casserole](https://www.grit.com/tag/casserole/)
- [potato](https://www.grit.com/tag/potato/)
- [cream of peanut](https://www.grit.com/tag/cream-of-peanut/)
- [butternut](https://www.grit.com/tag/butternut/)
- [split pea](https://www.grit.com/tag/split-pea/)
- [barley](https://www.grit.com/tag/barley/)
- [oyster](https://www.grit.com/tag/oyster/)
- [mincemeat](https://www.grit.com/tag/mincemeat/)
- [angle food](https://www.grit.com/tag/angle-food/)
- [poke cake](https://www.grit.com/tag/poke-cake/)
- [chocolate](https://www.grit.com/tag/chocolate/)
- [rum](https://www.grit.com/tag/rum/)
- [dessert](https://www.grit.com/tag/dessert/)
- [pruning](https://www.grit.com/tag/pruning/)
- [shears](https://www.grit.com/tag/shears/)
- [shrubs](https://www.grit.com/tag/shrubs/)
- [trees](https://www.grit.com/tag/trees/)
- [starter](https://www.grit.com/tag/starter/)
- [sourdough](https://www.grit.com/tag/sourdough/)
- [no-knead](https://www.grit.com/tag/no-knead/)
- [grape-nuts](https://www.grit.com/tag/grape-nuts/)
- [bread](https://www.grit.com/tag/bread/)
- [hard roll](https://www.grit.com/tag/hard-roll/)
- [water rolls](https://www.grit.com/tag/water-rolls/)
- [buns](https://www.grit.com/tag/buns/)
- [rolls](https://www.grit.com/tag/rolls/)
- [raisin](https://www.grit.com/tag/raisin/)
- [Amish food](https://www.grit.com/tag/amish-food/)
- [dutch](https://www.grit.com/tag/dutch/)
- [vanilla](https://www.grit.com/tag/vanilla/)
- [Jelly](https://www.grit.com/tag/jelly/)
- [basil](https://www.grit.com/tag/basil/)
- [preserves](https://www.grit.com/tag/preserves/)
- [bars](https://www.grit.com/tag/bars/)
- [soup](https://www.grit.com/tag/soup/)
- [canteloupe](https://www.grit.com/tag/canteloupe/)
- [tuna](https://www.grit.com/tag/tuna/)
- [grilling](https://www.grit.com/tag/grilling/)
- [salmon](https://www.grit.com/tag/salmon/)
- [bacon](https://www.grit.com/tag/bacon/)
- [loin](https://www.grit.com/tag/loin/)
- [brine](https://www.grit.com/tag/brine/)
- [dry rub](https://www.grit.com/tag/dry-rub/)
- [sauce](https://www.grit.com/tag/sauce/)
- [smoked](https://www.grit.com/tag/smoked/)
- [roast](https://www.grit.com/tag/roast/)
- [bratwurst](https://www.grit.com/tag/bratwurst/)
- [smoked cheese](https://www.grit.com/tag/smoked-cheese/)
- [ham](https://www.grit.com/tag/ham/)
- [ribs](https://www.grit.com/tag/ribs/)
- [4th of July](https://www.grit.com/tag/4th-of-july/)
- [fireworks](https://www.grit.com/tag/fireworks/)
- [Independence Day](https://www.grit.com/tag/independence-day/)
- [Wood](https://www.grit.com/tag/wood/)
- [holidays](https://www.grit.com/tag/holidays/)
- [gifts](https://www.grit.com/tag/gifts/)
- [grills](https://www.grit.com/tag/grills/)
- [tortilla pie](https://www.grit.com/tag/tortilla-pie/)
- [brown rice](https://www.grit.com/tag/brown-rice/)
- [puff](https://www.grit.com/tag/puff/)
- [gratin](https://www.grit.com/tag/gratin/)
- [spanakopita](https://www.grit.com/tag/spanakopita/)
- [PB cookies](https://www.grit.com/tag/pb-cookies/)
- [mascarpone](https://www.grit.com/tag/mascarpone/)
- [pizza](https://www.grit.com/tag/pizza/)
- [brownies](https://www.grit.com/tag/brownies/)
- [toffee](https://www.grit.com/tag/toffee/)
- [banana](https://www.grit.com/tag/banana/)
- [thumbprints](https://www.grit.com/tag/thumbprints/)
- [marbles](https://www.grit.com/tag/marbles/)
- [ringer](https://www.grit.com/tag/ringer/)
- [croquet](https://www.grit.com/tag/croquet/)
- [tradition](https://www.grit.com/tag/tradition/)
- [potatoes](https://www.grit.com/tag/potatoes/)
- [gravy](https://www.grit.com/tag/gravy/)
- [sauerkraut](https://www.grit.com/tag/sauerkraut/)
- [stuffing](https://www.grit.com/tag/stuffing/)
- [greens](https://www.grit.com/tag/greens/)
- [squash](https://www.grit.com/tag/squash/)
- [relish](https://www.grit.com/tag/relish/)
- [tostadas](https://www.grit.com/tag/tostadas/)
- [spareribs](https://www.grit.com/tag/spareribs/)
- [pie](https://www.grit.com/tag/pie/)
- [gardena](https://www.grit.com/tag/gardena/)
- [pumpkin](https://www.grit.com/tag/pumpkin/)
- [desserts](https://www.grit.com/tag/desserts/)
- [coconut](https://www.grit.com/tag/coconut/)
- [squares](https://www.grit.com/tag/squares/)
- [meatloaf](https://www.grit.com/tag/meatloaf/)
- [beginning farming](https://www.grit.com/tag/beginning-farming/)
- [Kentucky](https://www.grit.com/tag/kentucky/)
- [parenting](https://www.grit.com/tag/parenting/)
- [homeschooling](https://www.grit.com/tag/homeschooling/)
- [foraging](https://www.grit.com/tag/foraging/)
- [plant identification](https://www.grit.com/tag/plant-identification/)
- [traditional skills](https://www.grit.com/tag/traditional-skills/)
- [hunting](https://www.grit.com/tag/hunting/)
- [blades](https://www.grit.com/tag/blades/)
- [ax](https://www.grit.com/tag/ax/)
- [slipjoint](https://www.grit.com/tag/slipjoint/)
- [lockback](https://www.grit.com/tag/lockback/)
- [liner lock](https://www.grit.com/tag/liner-lock/)
- [frame lock](https://www.grit.com/tag/frame-lock/)
- [woodcarving](https://www.grit.com/tag/woodcarving/)
- [forge](https://www.grit.com/tag/forge/)
- [anvil](https://www.grit.com/tag/anvil/)
- [vise](https://www.grit.com/tag/vise/)
- [hammers](https://www.grit.com/tag/hammers/)
- [stitching](https://www.grit.com/tag/stitching/)
- [leather](https://www.grit.com/tag/leather/)
- [serrated](https://www.grit.com/tag/serrated/)
- [stone](https://www.grit.com/tag/stone/)
- [strop](https://www.grit.com/tag/strop/)
- [steel](https://www.grit.com/tag/steel/)
- [pet](https://www.grit.com/tag/pet/)
- [dog](https://www.grit.com/tag/dog/)
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- [turkeys](https://www.grit.com/tag/turkeys/)
- [toms](https://www.grit.com/tag/toms/)
- [hens](https://www.grit.com/tag/hens/)
- [bearded toms](https://www.grit.com/tag/bearded-toms/)
- [chamber length](https://www.grit.com/tag/chamber-length/)
- [subcaliber](https://www.grit.com/tag/subcaliber/)
- [blinds](https://www.grit.com/tag/blinds/)
- [brush blinds](https://www.grit.com/tag/brush-blinds/)
- [camouflage](https://www.grit.com/tag/camouflage/)
- [hut blinds](https://www.grit.com/tag/hut-blinds/)
- [clove hitch](https://www.grit.com/tag/clove-hitch/)
- [fraps](https://www.grit.com/tag/fraps/)
- [paracord](https://www.grit.com/tag/paracord/)
- [sling](https://www.grit.com/tag/sling/)
- [firearm](https://www.grit.com/tag/firearm/)
- [cobra knot](https://www.grit.com/tag/cobra-knot/)
- [cow's loop](https://www.grit.com/tag/cows-loop/)
- [beekeeping](https://www.grit.com/tag/beekeeping/)
- [hive](https://www.grit.com/tag/hive/)
- [bees](https://www.grit.com/tag/bees/)
- [requeening](https://www.grit.com/tag/requeening/)
- [gentle colony](https://www.grit.com/tag/gentle-colony/)
- [varroa](https://www.grit.com/tag/varroa/)
- [Airphobe](https://www.grit.com/tag/airphobe/)
- [hive safety](https://www.grit.com/tag/hive-safety/)
- [handling bees](https://www.grit.com/tag/handling-bees/)
- [bee suit](https://www.grit.com/tag/bee-suit/)
- [smoking bees](https://www.grit.com/tag/smoking-bees/)
- [natural beekeeping](https://www.grit.com/tag/natural-beekeeping/)
- [urban bees](https://www.grit.com/tag/urban-bees/)
- [hives](https://www.grit.com/tag/hives/)
- [beginning bees](https://www.grit.com/tag/beginning-bees/)
- [Beekeeper's Association](https://www.grit.com/tag/beekeepers-association/)
- [Liz Fulghum](https://www.grit.com/tag/liz-fulghum/)
- [natural healing for animals](https://www.grit.com/tag/natural-healing-for-animals/)
- [veterinary medicine](https://www.grit.com/tag/veterinary-medicine/)
- [acupuncture for animals](https://www.grit.com/tag/acupuncture-for-animals/)
- [homeopathy for animals](https://www.grit.com/tag/homeopathy-for-animals/)
- [homeopathic remedies for dogs](https://www.grit.com/tag/homeopathic-remedies-for-dogs/)
- [pantry](https://www.grit.com/tag/pantry/)
- [firepit](https://www.grit.com/tag/firepit/)
- [DIY](https://www.grit.com/tag/diy/)
- [washing machine drum](https://www.grit.com/tag/washing-machine-drum/)
- [biodiesel](https://www.grit.com/tag/biodiesel/)
- [bioethanol](https://www.grit.com/tag/bioethanol/)
- [firestarter](https://www.grit.com/tag/firestarter/)
- [fire starter](https://www.grit.com/tag/fire-starter/)
- [dryer lint](https://www.grit.com/tag/dryer-lint/)
- [egg cartons](https://www.grit.com/tag/egg-cartons/)
- [lavender](https://www.grit.com/tag/lavender/)
- [Jennifer Sartell](https://www.grit.com/tag/jennifer-sartell/)
- [hidcote dwarf](https://www.grit.com/tag/hidcote-dwarf/)
- [outdoor](https://www.grit.com/tag/outdoor/)
- [ewes](https://www.grit.com/tag/ewes/)
- [Oxford ram](https://www.grit.com/tag/oxford-ram/)
- [Polypay](https://www.grit.com/tag/polypay/)
- [fleece](https://www.grit.com/tag/fleece/)
- [mutton](https://www.grit.com/tag/mutton/)
- [shetland](https://www.grit.com/tag/shetland/)
- [Shropshire](https://www.grit.com/tag/shropshire/)
- [southdown](https://www.grit.com/tag/southdown/)
- [Stephany Wilkes](https://www.grit.com/tag/stephany-wilkes/)
- [wether](https://www.grit.com/tag/wether/)
- [herding](https://www.grit.com/tag/herding/)
- [Hank Will](https://www.grit.com/tag/hank-will/)
- [shelter](https://www.grit.com/tag/shelter/)
- [barns](https://www.grit.com/tag/barns/)
- [lambs](https://www.grit.com/tag/lambs/)
- [heritage breeds](https://www.grit.com/tag/heritage-breeds/)
- [Boreray](https://www.grit.com/tag/boreray/)
- [Teeswater](https://www.grit.com/tag/teeswater/)
- [Josephine Roberts](https://www.grit.com/tag/josephine-roberts/)
- [apple pie](https://www.grit.com/tag/apple-pie/)
- [berries](https://www.grit.com/tag/berries/)
- [gelatin](https://www.grit.com/tag/gelatin/)
- [Malorie Harris](https://www.grit.com/tag/malorie-harris/)
- [lemon meringue](https://www.grit.com/tag/lemon-meringue/)
- [shortbread biscuits](https://www.grit.com/tag/shortbread-biscuits/)
- [rhubarb](https://www.grit.com/tag/rhubarb/)
- [hickory nuts](https://www.grit.com/tag/hickory-nuts/)
- [hickory pie](https://www.grit.com/tag/hickory-pie/)
- [homemade beer](https://www.grit.com/tag/homemade-beer/)
- [hops](https://www.grit.com/tag/hops/)
- [growing hops](https://www.grit.com/tag/growing-hops/)
- [Herbert Wilds](https://www.grit.com/tag/herbert-wilds/)
- [IPA](https://www.grit.com/tag/ipa/)
- [broadleaf grains](https://www.grit.com/tag/broadleaf-grains/)
- [poaceae](https://www.grit.com/tag/poaceae/)
- [Will Bonsall](https://www.grit.com/tag/will-bonsall/)
- [buckwheat](https://www.grit.com/tag/buckwheat/)
- [amaranth](https://www.grit.com/tag/amaranth/)
- [quinoa](https://www.grit.com/tag/quinoa/)
- [wild rice](https://www.grit.com/tag/wild-rice/)
- [good berry](https://www.grit.com/tag/good-berry/)
- [manoomin](https://www.grit.com/tag/manoomin/)
- [Ojibwe](https://www.grit.com/tag/ojibwe/)
- [flax](https://www.grit.com/tag/flax/)
- [linseed oil](https://www.grit.com/tag/linseed-oil/)
- [onion flax crackers](https://www.grit.com/tag/onion-flax-crackers/)
- [Jill Jepsen](https://www.grit.com/tag/jill-jepsen/)
- [fruit trees](https://www.grit.com/tag/fruit-trees/)
- [apple trees](https://www.grit.com/tag/apple-trees/)
- [orchardist](https://www.grit.com/tag/orchardist/)
- [Rodale institute](https://www.grit.com/tag/rodale-institute/)
- [peach trees](https://www.grit.com/tag/peach-trees/)
- [Andrew Weidman](https://www.grit.com/tag/andrew-weidman/)
- [pear trees](https://www.grit.com/tag/pear-trees/)
- [baked pears](https://www.grit.com/tag/baked-pears/)
- [spiced pears](https://www.grit.com/tag/spiced-pears/)
- [Pyrus communis](https://www.grit.com/tag/pyrus-communis/)
- [mulberries](https://www.grit.com/tag/mulberries/)
- [mulberry trees](https://www.grit.com/tag/mulberry-trees/)
- [morus rubra](https://www.grit.com/tag/morus-rubra/)
- [morus alba](https://www.grit.com/tag/morus-alba/)
- [bombyx mori](https://www.grit.com/tag/bombyx-mori/)
- [compost](https://www.grit.com/tag/compost/)
- [fire pit](https://www.grit.com/tag/fire-pit/)
- [backyard DIY](https://www.grit.com/tag/backyard-diy/)
- [DIY projects](https://www.grit.com/tag/diy-projects/)
- [building projects](https://www.grit.com/tag/building-projects/)
- [pecans](https://www.grit.com/tag/pecans/)
- [survival skills](https://www.grit.com/tag/survival-skills/)
- [honey](https://www.grit.com/tag/honey/)
- [DIY spray](https://www.grit.com/tag/diy-spray/)
- [chickens](https://www.grit.com/tag/chickens/)
- [chicken coop.](https://www.grit.com/tag/chicken-coop/)
- [mint](https://www.grit.com/tag/mint/)
- [potato salad](https://www.grit.com/tag/potato-salad/)
- [flatbread](https://www.grit.com/tag/flatbread/)
- [apple pie recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/apple-pie-recipes/)
- [kids](https://www.grit.com/tag/kids/)
- [poultry](https://www.grit.com/tag/poultry/)
- [suburban](https://www.grit.com/tag/suburban/)
- [digging](https://www.grit.com/tag/digging/)
- [3 point hitch](https://www.grit.com/tag/3-point-hitch/)
- [dwarf fruit trees](https://www.grit.com/tag/dwarf-fruit-trees/)
- [orchards](https://www.grit.com/tag/orchards/)
- [bare root trees](https://www.grit.com/tag/bare-root-trees/)
- [conservation](https://www.grit.com/tag/conservation/)
- [pseudo-grain](https://www.grit.com/tag/pseudo-grain/)
- [thanksgiving](https://www.grit.com/tag/thanksgiving/)
- [turkey breed](https://www.grit.com/tag/turkey-breed/)
- [cattle](https://www.grit.com/tag/cattle/)
- [pollination](https://www.grit.com/tag/pollination/)
- [gate](https://www.grit.com/tag/gate/)
- [fence](https://www.grit.com/tag/fence/)
- [acoustic](https://www.grit.com/tag/acoustic/)
- [instrument](https://www.grit.com/tag/instrument/)
- [music](https://www.grit.com/tag/music/)
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- [cereal grain](https://www.grit.com/tag/cereal-grain/)
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- [heritage](https://www.grit.com/tag/heritage/)
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- [ticks](https://www.grit.com/tag/ticks/)
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- [pets](https://www.grit.com/tag/pets/)
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- [vegetable oils](https://www.grit.com/tag/vegetable-oils/)
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- [yarn](https://www.grit.com/tag/yarn/)
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- [gardening tools](https://www.grit.com/tag/gardening-tools/)
- [garden tools](https://www.grit.com/tag/garden-tools/)
- [saffron](https://www.grit.com/tag/saffron/)
- [noodles](https://www.grit.com/tag/noodles/)
- [wheat weaving](https://www.grit.com/tag/wheat-weaving/)
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- [waffles](https://www.grit.com/tag/waffles/)
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- [gloves](https://www.grit.com/tag/gloves/)
- [Poitou](https://www.grit.com/tag/poitou/)
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- [draft animals](https://www.grit.com/tag/draft-animals/)
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- [Seema Malik](https://www.grit.com/tag/seema-malik/)
- [switchel](https://www.grit.com/tag/switchel/)
- [beverage](https://www.grit.com/tag/beverage/)
- [electrolytes](https://www.grit.com/tag/electrolytes/)
- [molasses](https://www.grit.com/tag/molasses/)
- [apple cider vinegar](https://www.grit.com/tag/apple-cider-vinegar/)
- [turmeric](https://www.grit.com/tag/turmeric/)
- [drinks](https://www.grit.com/tag/drinks/)
- [drinks recipe](https://www.grit.com/tag/drinks-recipe/)
- [classic switchel](https://www.grit.com/tag/classic-switchel/)
- [West Nile](https://www.grit.com/tag/west-nile/)
- [Zika](https://www.grit.com/tag/zika/)
- [brown bat](https://www.grit.com/tag/brown-bat/)
- [red bat](https://www.grit.com/tag/red-bat/)
- [long-nose bat](https://www.grit.com/tag/long-nose-bat/)
- [repellent recipe](https://www.grit.com/tag/repellent-recipe/)
- [insecticidal soap](https://www.grit.com/tag/insecticidal-soap/)
- [pollinator](https://www.grit.com/tag/pollinator/)
- [voles](https://www.grit.com/tag/voles/)
- [moles](https://www.grit.com/tag/moles/)
- [tunneling](https://www.grit.com/tag/tunneling/)
- [mulberry](https://www.grit.com/tag/mulberry/)
- [mulberry pie](https://www.grit.com/tag/mulberry-pie/)
- [pie recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/pie-recipes/)
- [smoothies](https://www.grit.com/tag/smoothies/)
- [smoothie recipe](https://www.grit.com/tag/smoothie-recipe/)
- [breakfast recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/breakfast-recipes/)
- [muffin recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/muffin-recipes/)
- [muffins](https://www.grit.com/tag/muffins/)
- [savory recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/savory-recipes/)
- [egg recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/egg-recipes/)
- [dinner recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/dinner-recipes/)
- [Iranian recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/iranian-recipes/)
- [Middle Eastern recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/middle-eastern-recipes/)
- [Venezuelan recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/venezuelan-recipes/)
- [South American recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/south-american-recipes/)
- [street food](https://www.grit.com/tag/street-food/)
- [Iraqi recipes](https://www.grit.com/tag/iraqi-recipes/)
- [real estate](https://www.grit.com/tag/real-estate/)
- [homeschool](https://www.grit.com/tag/homeschool/)
- [tumbler](https://www.grit.com/tag/tumbler/)
- [food scraps](https://www.grit.com/tag/food-scraps/)
- [build](https://www.grit.com/tag/build/)
- [feed](https://www.grit.com/tag/feed/)
- [grass clippings](https://www.grit.com/tag/grass-clippings/)
- [jersey giant](https://www.grit.com/tag/jersey-giant/)
- [cold-hardy](https://www.grit.com/tag/cold-hardy/)
- [heat-tolerant](https://www.grit.com/tag/heat-tolerant/)
- [broilers](https://www.grit.com/tag/broilers/)
- [roost](https://www.grit.com/tag/roost/)
- [safety](https://www.grit.com/tag/safety/)
- [mites](https://www.grit.com/tag/mites/)
- [scaly leg](https://www.grit.com/tag/scaly-leg/)
- [predators](https://www.grit.com/tag/predators/)
- [spurs](https://www.grit.com/tag/spurs/)
- [strawberries](https://www.grit.com/tag/strawberries/)
- [Rooting Strawberries](https://www.grit.com/tag/rooting-strawberries/)
- [chicks](https://www.grit.com/tag/chicks/)
- [cleaning](https://www.grit.com/tag/cleaning/)
- [garlic](https://www.grit.com/tag/garlic/)
- [pressure cooker](https://www.grit.com/tag/pressure-cooker/)
- [low-acidic foods](https://www.grit.com/tag/low-acidic-foods/)
- [jams](https://www.grit.com/tag/jams/)
- [Renee Pottle](https://www.grit.com/tag/renee-pottle/)
- [corn](https://www.grit.com/tag/corn/)
- [cornmeal](https://www.grit.com/tag/cornmeal/)
- [grinding](https://www.grit.com/tag/grinding/)
- [Chris Colby](https://www.grit.com/tag/chris-colby/)
- [lawn mower](https://www.grit.com/tag/lawn-mower/)
- [lawn](https://www.grit.com/tag/lawn/)
- [electric mowers](https://www.grit.com/tag/electric-mowers/)
- [fertilizer](https://www.grit.com/tag/fertilizer/)
- [grass](https://www.grit.com/tag/grass/)
- [urban lawns](https://www.grit.com/tag/urban-lawns/)
- [livestock dogs](https://www.grit.com/tag/livestock-dogs/)
- [sheepherders](https://www.grit.com/tag/sheepherders/)
- [scythe](https://www.grit.com/tag/scythe/)
- [hand tools](https://www.grit.com/tag/hand-tools/)
- [wooden tools](https://www.grit.com/tag/wooden-tools/)
- [sharpen](https://www.grit.com/tag/sharpen/)
- [kitchen island](https://www.grit.com/tag/kitchen-island/)
- [saw](https://www.grit.com/tag/saw/)
- [wood cutting](https://www.grit.com/tag/wood-cutting/)
- [mandrel](https://www.grit.com/tag/mandrel/)
- [spade](https://www.grit.com/tag/spade/)
- [skidsteer](https://www.grit.com/tag/skidsteer/)
- [sledgehammer](https://www.grit.com/tag/sledgehammer/)
- [pipe wrench](https://www.grit.com/tag/pipe-wrench/)
- [homemade saw blade](https://www.grit.com/tag/homemade-saw-blade/)
- [hacksaw](https://www.grit.com/tag/hacksaw/)
- [health](https://www.grit.com/tag/health/)
- [salads](https://www.grit.com/tag/salads/)
- [color](https://www.grit.com/tag/color/)
- [plums](https://www.grit.com/tag/plums/)
- [beehives](https://www.grit.com/tag/beehives/)
- [cookies](https://www.grit.com/tag/cookies/)
- [heathy](https://www.grit.com/tag/heathy/)
- [beeswax](https://www.grit.com/tag/beeswax/)
- [orange blossom](https://www.grit.com/tag/orange-blossom/)
- [herd health](https://www.grit.com/tag/herd-health/)
- [dehydration](https://www.grit.com/tag/dehydration/)
- [vaccination](https://www.grit.com/tag/vaccination/)
- [cans](https://www.grit.com/tag/cans/)
- [audio article](https://www.grit.com/tag/audio-article/)
- [weave](https://www.grit.com/tag/weave/)
- [craft skill](https://www.grit.com/tag/craft-skill/)
- [cloth](https://www.grit.com/tag/cloth/)
- [lard](https://www.grit.com/tag/lard/)
- [butterscotch](https://www.grit.com/tag/butterscotch/)
- [Growing Garlic](https://www.grit.com/tag/growing-garlic/)
- [butcher](https://www.grit.com/tag/butcher/)
- [meat cuts](https://www.grit.com/tag/meat-cuts/)
- [flower](https://www.grit.com/tag/flower/)
- [window box](https://www.grit.com/tag/window-box/)
- [fall recipe](https://www.grit.com/tag/fall-recipe/)
- [hat](https://www.grit.com/tag/hat/)
- [mans best friend](https://www.grit.com/tag/mans-best-friend/)
- [companionship](https://www.grit.com/tag/companionship/)
- [apriary](https://www.grit.com/tag/apriary/)
- [Shaye Elliot](https://www.grit.com/tag/shaye-elliot/)
- [wild bees](https://www.grit.com/tag/wild-bees/)
- [Leo Sharashkin](https://www.grit.com/tag/leo-sharashkin/)
- [swarm](https://www.grit.com/tag/swarm/)
- [hard cheese](https://www.grit.com/tag/hard-cheese/)
- [milk](https://www.grit.com/tag/milk/)
- [curdle](https://www.grit.com/tag/curdle/)
- [acidify](https://www.grit.com/tag/acidify/)
- [cream](https://www.grit.com/tag/cream/)
- [cottage](https://www.grit.com/tag/cottage/)
- [loaf](https://www.grit.com/tag/loaf/)
- [bread maker](https://www.grit.com/tag/bread-maker/)
- [chicken wings](https://www.grit.com/tag/chicken-wings/)
- [grilled](https://www.grit.com/tag/grilled/)
- [ginger](https://www.grit.com/tag/ginger/)
- [lemon-pesto](https://www.grit.com/tag/lemon-pesto/)
- [beef stew](https://www.grit.com/tag/beef-stew/)
- [corn chowder](https://www.grit.com/tag/corn-chowder/)
- [jambalya](https://www.grit.com/tag/jambalya/)
- [dumplings](https://www.grit.com/tag/dumplings/)
- [noodle soup](https://www.grit.com/tag/noodle-soup/)
- [minestrone](https://www.grit.com/tag/minestrone/)
- [vegetable stock](https://www.grit.com/tag/vegetable-stock/)
- [venison](https://www.grit.com/tag/venison/)
- [cast iron](https://www.grit.com/tag/cast-iron/)
- [Bruce and Elaine Ingram](https://www.grit.com/tag/bruce-and-elaine-ingram/)
- [tenderloin](https://www.grit.com/tag/tenderloin/)
- [dutch oven](https://www.grit.com/tag/dutch-oven/)
- [tractors](https://www.grit.com/tag/tractors/)
- [frame](https://www.grit.com/tag/frame/)
- [construction](https://www.grit.com/tag/construction/)
- [trailer](https://www.grit.com/tag/trailer/)
- [brooder](https://www.grit.com/tag/brooder/)
- [fall planting](https://www.grit.com/tag/fall-planting/)
- [roots](https://www.grit.com/tag/roots/)
- [bulbs](https://www.grit.com/tag/bulbs/)
- [daffodils](https://www.grit.com/tag/daffodils/)
- [tulips](https://www.grit.com/tag/tulips/)
- [hyacinths](https://www.grit.com/tag/hyacinths/)
- [. geums](https://www.grit.com/tag/geums/)
- [anemones](https://www.grit.com/tag/anemones/)
- [mulch](https://www.grit.com/tag/mulch/)
- [cold frame](https://www.grit.com/tag/cold-frame/)
- [greenhouse](https://www.grit.com/tag/greenhouse/)
- [fall garden](https://www.grit.com/tag/fall-garden/)
- [clean-up](https://www.grit.com/tag/clean-up/)
- [soil test](https://www.grit.com/tag/soil-test/)
- [rotate crops](https://www.grit.com/tag/rotate-crops/)
- [disinfect tools](https://www.grit.com/tag/disinfect-tools/)
- [Fish](https://www.grit.com/tag/fish/)
- [Filleting Fish](https://www.grit.com/tag/filleting-fish/)
- [Fishing](https://www.grit.com/tag/fishing/)
- [Bass](https://www.grit.com/tag/bass/)
- [Bluegill](https://www.grit.com/tag/bluegill/)
- [Fish Frys](https://www.grit.com/tag/fish-frys/)
- [food waste](https://www.grit.com/tag/food-waste/)
- [vegetable](https://www.grit.com/tag/vegetable/)
- [soil building](https://www.grit.com/tag/soil-building/)
- [livestock feed](https://www.grit.com/tag/livestock-feed/)
- [Cooking](https://www.grit.com/tag/cooking/)
- [nutritious food](https://www.grit.com/tag/nutritious-food/)
- [apiarist](https://www.grit.com/tag/apiarist/)
- [Varroadestructor](https://www.grit.com/tag/varroadestructor/)
- [parasite](https://www.grit.com/tag/parasite/)
- [root vegetable](https://www.grit.com/tag/root-vegetable/)
- [hogs](https://www.grit.com/tag/hogs/)
- [guinea](https://www.grit.com/tag/guinea/)
- [cuttings](https://www.grit.com/tag/cuttings/)
- [peat moss](https://www.grit.com/tag/peat-moss/)
- [perlite](https://www.grit.com/tag/perlite/)
- [coir](https://www.grit.com/tag/coir/)
- [meat](https://www.grit.com/tag/meat/)
- [plucker](https://www.grit.com/tag/plucker/)
- [killing cone](https://www.grit.com/tag/killing-cone/)
- [soda](https://www.grit.com/tag/soda/)
- [infused](https://www.grit.com/tag/infused/)
- [antioxidant](https://www.grit.com/tag/antioxidant/)
- [beekeepers](https://www.grit.com/tag/beekeepers/)
- [coyote](https://www.grit.com/tag/coyote/)
- [climates](https://www.grit.com/tag/climates/)
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- [solar energy](https://www.grit.com/tag/solar-energy/)
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- [mineral tub planters](https://www.grit.com/tag/mineral-tub-planters/)
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- [Grit magazine](https://www.grit.com/tag/grit-magazine/)
- [bricks](https://www.grit.com/tag/bricks/)
- [fallow](https://www.grit.com/tag/fallow/)
- [solarize](https://www.grit.com/tag/solarize/)
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- [cultivars](https://www.grit.com/tag/cultivars/)
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- [crop rotation](https://www.grit.com/tag/crop-rotation/)
- [tomatoes](https://www.grit.com/tag/tomatoes/)
- [top-dressing](https://www.grit.com/tag/top-dressing/)
- [companion planting](https://www.grit.com/tag/companion-planting/)
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- [biomass](https://www.grit.com/tag/biomass/)
- [nitrogen](https://www.grit.com/tag/nitrogen/)
- [cover crops](https://www.grit.com/tag/cover-crops/)
- [maturity dates](https://www.grit.com/tag/maturity-dates/)
- [boar](https://www.grit.com/tag/boar/)
- [sow](https://www.grit.com/tag/sow/)
- [swine](https://www.grit.com/tag/swine/)
- [injections](https://www.grit.com/tag/injections/)
- [chinese goose](https://www.grit.com/tag/chinese-goose/)
- [canada](https://www.grit.com/tag/canada/)
- [migration](https://www.grit.com/tag/migration/)
- [potting bench](https://www.grit.com/tag/potting-bench/)
- [plywood](https://www.grit.com/tag/plywood/)
- [particle board](https://www.grit.com/tag/particle-board/)
- [pine branch chair](https://www.grit.com/tag/pine-branch-chair/)
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- [picnic table](https://www.grit.com/tag/picnic-table/)
- [carpenter skills](https://www.grit.com/tag/carpenter-skills/)
- [deodorant](https://www.grit.com/tag/deodorant/)
- [coconut oil](https://www.grit.com/tag/coconut-oil/)
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- [ylang](https://www.grit.com/tag/ylang/)
- [antibacterial](https://www.grit.com/tag/antibacterial/)
- [orchard](https://www.grit.com/tag/orchard/)
- [cider apples](https://www.grit.com/tag/cider-apples/)
- [russetted](https://www.grit.com/tag/russetted/)
- [Eliza Greenman](https://www.grit.com/tag/eliza-greenman/)
- [graft](https://www.grit.com/tag/graft/)
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- [Ireland](https://www.grit.com/tag/ireland/)
- [golden delicious](https://www.grit.com/tag/golden-delicious/)
- [fertiliser](https://www.grit.com/tag/fertiliser/)
- [seeds](https://www.grit.com/tag/seeds/)
- [compact](https://www.grit.com/tag/compact/)
- [fuel efficient](https://www.grit.com/tag/fuel-efficient/)
- [diesel engine](https://www.grit.com/tag/diesel-engine/)
- [transmission](https://www.grit.com/tag/transmission/)
- [backhoe](https://www.grit.com/tag/backhoe/)
- [rear attachment](https://www.grit.com/tag/rear-attachment/)
- [PTO-driven tiller](https://www.grit.com/tag/pto-driven-tiller/)
- [chain drive](https://www.grit.com/tag/chain-drive/)
- [tractor-mounted](https://www.grit.com/tag/tractor-mounted/)
- [hydraulic system](https://www.grit.com/tag/hydraulic-system/)
- [harvest](https://www.grit.com/tag/harvest/)
- [chives](https://www.grit.com/tag/chives/)
- [cilantro scallion](https://www.grit.com/tag/cilantro-scallion/)
- [fennel](https://www.grit.com/tag/fennel/)
- [butter](https://www.grit.com/tag/butter/)
- [knots](https://www.grit.com/tag/knots/)