Sam Schipani

Hobby farmer Fawn "Tarma" Richardson based in Greenfield, Maine. Richardson breeds Turkish Kangal Shepherd dogs and two breeds of heritage sheep. She works remotely as an accountant for a hardware store in Arizona at night. | Photo by Sam…
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Image by Mohamed Nuzrath from Pixabay Mosquitoes love me. I do my best to repel mosquitoes, but no matter what I do, they seem to have a taste for my blood. After a morning weeding in the garden or a lovely evening dining al fresco on…
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Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Making ends meet on a homestead can be challenging. If you live in a remote area, you may not have access to many job opportunities. You may need to be home most of the time to tend to your crops and…
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Photo by Sam Schipani Plastic seems inevitable in some aspects of our lives. For those of us with daily medication -- according to a 2013 study conducted by the Mayo Clinic, that includes 70 percent of Americans -- those plastic…
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The author, Sam Schipani, who grew her garden from seed for the first time this season. | Photo by Sam Schipani When I joined Hello Homestead last October, I was worried our readers would peg me as a gardening fraud. I had successfully…
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Image by Kasjan Farbisz from Pixabay The right keepsake from your vacation can help truly commemorate an amazing trip. If you are making efforts to travel sustainably, though, making conscious choices when souvenir shopping is part of…
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In recent years, the term “micro farming” has buzzed around trendy agricultural circles like a bee in a pollinator garden, leaving many farmers wondering what exactly it means. Micro farming is small-scale, high-yield, sustainably-minded…
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Traveling is a wonderful way to unwind, see spectacular sites and expand your cultural horizons. Whether you are walking on the beach or exploring a new city, tourism leaves an indelible footprint. Putting time and effort towards more…
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Cactuses in various pots and upcycled containers. | Photo by Milada Vigerova from Pixabay Decorating doesn’t have to be expensive to look great. Equipped with a few upcycling ideas for the home, you will be able to turn those thrift…
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Photo by Gabor Degre Nothing brightens up a farm stand quite like a bucket of fresh bouquets for sale. If you are thinking about adding cut flowers to your inventory, you are not alone. Demand for locally-grown cut flowers is growing,…
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Whether you are dicing fresh vegetables, butchering backyard chickens or slicing homemade sourdough bread, having a quality set of kitchen knives can make all the difference in your culinary adventures. Caring for your kitchen knives,…
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Photo by davidpwhelan on MorgueFile In 2019, April showers brought May deluges. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, May 2019 was the second wettest month on record in U.S. history. The Midwest --…
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