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Fall Vegetable Garden: Organic Produce For Winter

by Marye Audet

Here in Texas it is near 100 degrees on this August day. In some ways much too hot to be thinking of a fall garden yet in others, time is almost here to plant for late autumn and early winter harvest. Where... published 11 months ago

3 comments    food organic sustainable

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Heirloom Vegetables and Fruits in the Home Garden

by Marye Audet

Put simply, heirloom vegetables are the types of vegetables that our ancestors grew for centuries. During those centuries the vegetables, and fruits for that matter, adapted to their environments becoming... published 11 months ago

5 comments    food gardening garden

a simple tractor, photo courtesy of The City Chicken87

Chicken Tractors; Free Range Chickens Safely!

by Marye Audet

When we moved to our dream farmhouse I had no idea what a chicken tractor was. I just knew I looked forward to getting heritage breed chickens so that I could gather the organic eggs every day. I dreamed... published 10 months ago

10 comments    home how to chicken

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Quick Ways To Make Extra Money

by Marye Audet

If you need to make some extra cash quickly here are some great ideas that you can do with out spending a dime. Make enough extra money this week to pay off that bill with these money making ideas for quick and easy income published 6 months ago

73 comments    family advice finance

A Bourbon Red Heritage Breed Turkey96

Raising Heritage Breed Turkeys

by Marye Audet

Raising pastured, organic heritage breed turkeys for food and profit on the homestead. Sustainable farming methods, pastured poutlry and ethical treatment lead to higher quality and healthier meat. published 11 months ago

15 comments    home make money profit

Barred Rock Chickens have been utilized on the family farm for over 150 years as both meat and egg producers.72

Choosing Heritage Breeds of Livestock For the Homestead

by Marye Audet

Barred Rock Chickens have been utilized on the family farm for over 150 years as both meat and egg producers. For centuries farmers all over the globe have raised an assortment of livestock for food, for... published 11 months ago

3 comments    food chicken profit

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Composting Toilets...Not Just For Cabins

by Marye Audet

Composting, or waterless toilets have long been used in remote hunting cabins but over the last few years have begun to be considered for environmentally responsible suburban and urban homes as well. There are... published 11 months ago

3 comments    home environment green

Pecan Knoll Cheesecake, a week old Nigerian Dwarf doe from our farm88

Heritage Breeds of Goats for Milk and Meat

by Marye Audet

Goats are an excellent choice for the small family farm, and have been utilized for their rich milk, meat, and even fiber for generations. Each breed brings it's own set of characteristics to the barn and it... published 11 months ago

6 comments    food breed milk

You don't need a full size farm to grow your own fruit!Image:morguefile.com77

Dwarf 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

3 comments    food how to gardening

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Mystery of Coral Castle

by djsartin

I first heard about Coral Castle on the 'In Search of...' show narrated by Leonard Nimoy. Videos below. I find many mysteries fascinating and this is definitely one of them. For all our modern knowledge,... published 8 months ago

6 comments    family education how

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