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77Barn Owls:Natural Rodent Control
by Marye Audet
Barn Owls are one of the best friends a small farmer has. They eat rats and mice by the dozens yet pose no real threat to most of the wildlife you want. published 4 weeks ago
59Sustainable Living:Books You Need to Read
by Marye Audet
If you are just getting in to the homesteading/ sustainable living/locavore movement you may be confused by all the options and definitions and possibilities. published 2 months ago
71Dwarf Fruit Trees in the Home Orchard
by Marye Audet
When planning your kitchen garden consider adding a couple of dwarf fruit trees. These small trees grow very well in small, urban areas, and will produce alot of full size, fruit. Concerns with the food supply, its effect on the environment, and buying locally, it seems natural to grow your own. published 3 months ago
84Growing Strawberries
by Marye Audet
Strawberrries are a perenniel herb that can be grown in most areas of the United States,as well as Canada. Certain varieties can even be grown in Alaska. They grow best in a cool, moist climate... published 4 months ago
67Marye Audet on HubPages
by Marye Audet
I tend to think of my hubs as sort of an online Homesteading Magazine, like Mother Earth News, Backwoods Home,or Hobby Farms...only in an easy to read online format. And of course, free. published 4 months ago
59Marye Audet:Sustainable Gardening Hubs
by Marye Audet
With some planning and some instruction you can preserve the food that you grow so it will last until the next growing season. Here are hubs on a variety of gardening topics, to help you in your quest for self sufficiency. published 4 months ago
63Marye Audet: Raising Livestock Hubs
by Marye Audet
I will index my articles by groups, and then finally, I will create a master index of links. I will post the address of that on my profile page and hopefully those who read my words will find more help, more quickly, and more easily. published 4 months ago
75Egg Recipes
by Marye Audet
If you are homesteading you know spring brings a plethora of eggs. Vintage egg recipes are a delicious way to use them up! published 4 months ago
77How-to Disbud a Goat Kid
by Marye Audet
Knowing how to disbud a goat kid is an important part of owning and showing goats. It is pretty simple, although not something that you ever enjoy. published 4 months ago
70How-to Till, or Cultivate, a Garden
by Marye Audet
Everyone knows that quality soil in the garden is one of the most important steps in harvesting loads of fresh, nutritious, organic vegetables. For some people, raised in the past couple of decades without the benefit of home grown produce, tilling is a confusing thing. When do you start? How do you do it? And can you cut your toes off? published 5 months ago
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