Our great-grandparents knew all about living a self-sufficient life.

Collards with corn meal dumplings is a very traditional dish here in eastern North Carolina. I learned to make it from my mother, who learned…

Hands down, my son’s favorite homeschool garden project when he was little was when we decided to make a red wiggler worm habitat. It was…

Although a gallon of distilled white vinegar only costs a few dollars, the uses are virtually endless, making it a must-have commodity in any home.…

Learning how to make seed tape for small seeds can be a great project for the kids, but it’s a rewarding endeavor for the grown-ups,…

How would you know if you were getting enough Vitamin D? Would it make a noticeable difference if you were deficient? What if that bad…

You can make sourdough starter by catching wild yeast. No need to buy yeast from the store! It’s super easy. All you need is a…

You’ve decided you want to start a garden, but you’re wondering what you can grow without buying seeds. You might be surprised to know there…

Although different people might define survival garden differently, my definition is this: a garden from which basic and substantive foodstuffs can be grown and harvested…

You can plant sprouted potatoes right out of your cupboard and by mid-to-late summertime, you’ll have a crop ready to eat! Don’t throw those sprouting…