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78How-To Split Firewood
by Marye Audet
You should think about the size of your fireplace when initially cutting the wood. Wood stoves and the average modern fireplace will take a 16-20 inch log. Cut it as short as you can because short logs are by far easier to split than long ones. Cut it so that the ends are cut straight, rather than angled. This will make it much easier to split later. published 6 months ago
80Growing 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
80The 10 Top Homesteading Sites
by Marye Audet
Homesteading is somewhat a solitary activity by the sheer definition of it. When, in the 1970's people were heading into the wild and woolly backwoods of Canada, Alaska, and Montana, they accepted that their... published 9 months ago
62How to be a Locavore:The 100 Mile Diet
by Marye Audet
Food, the way that it is done now, has a huge carbon footprint. It is transported for thousands of miles using fossil fuels. Even if you have a dairy a mile away from your home the milk you drink likely travels several hundred miles at the very least before it gets to your table. published 2 months ago
60Sustainable 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
61Marye 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
77Making Money from Homegrown Produce
by Marye Audet
Making money from homegrown produce is a good way to add to the income on a small farm. How you go about it depends a lot on what you are selling, where you are located, and your personal preferences. Roadside stands to Pick your own farms... published 4 weeks ago
72How-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 4 months ago
71What To Plant: Plan Your Early Spring Garden
by Marye Audet
December is the time to begin planning for the early spring garden. There are many cold hardy vegetables that you can plant now for early harvest if you live in a temperate planting zone. published 7 months ago
72Dwarf 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
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