• Prepare

    How to Build a Better 72 Hour Emergency Kit

    As you might remember, I was on a kick last year to get our emergency supplies in order.  Well, the busy-ness of life happened and our preparedness plans kind of fell to the back burner for a bit.  That is, until now. Since I covered EDCs, EDC Bags and a…

  • Bees & Pollinators - DIY

    Beekeeping Basics – Equipment

    Alright, at this point I’m sure you’ve put a lot of time and effort into assessing if beekeeping is right for you in addition to thinking about where you’re bees will live and how you will approach taking care of them.  If you haven’t done so already, please check out…

  • DIY - Eat

    Corned Beef Brine

    Did you know that in order to make your own Corned Beef and Cabbage you need to make your own Corned Beef Brine well ahead of St. Patrick’s Day? Yeah…that’s a thing! See, a couple of years ago I had no idea how long it might take to DIY us…

  • Chickens

    Cute Chicks

    Everyone loves itty bitty chicks and their fluffy butts, right? Well, it’s officially that time of year…the time when all us urban farmers are scrambling for our next flock of backyard chickens!  You either get ’em while they’re itty bitty and hand raise them up or you wait until they…

  • DIY - Grow - Sow

    Quick Hoop House DIY

    A couple of winters ago we decided to turn one of our raised beds into a hoop house in an attempt to extend our season a bit.  So we purchased some supplies, threw it all together, planted a few spinach and kale seeds and expected magic in November. No, I’m…

  • Chickens

    Backyard Chickens 101 – Chick Care

    So, you’ve asked yourself all of the questions and you’ve decided to jump into backyard chicken keeping with both feet?  Awesome! You’ve created your brooder and have it ready with clean litter, a heat lamp and some food and water. You’ve picked your breeds, come up with a number you…