Sam Schipani

Market garden stand. | Photo by Zachary Zeigler After years of successfully and deliciously self-sustaining, some homesteaders explore avenues to sell their harvest. A market garden -- a small-scale production of produce usually sold…
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Image by Dayoung Seo from Pixabay By keeping roots in the ground through the off-season, cover crops offer seasonal farmers and homesteaders a wide range of benefits, from soil health to weed control. If you have decided to add cover…
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Scott Huber, owner of Itty Bitty Farm in Columbia Falls, displaying differently patterned quail eggs. | Photo by Sam Schipani Quail eggs are eaten around the world, both as street food and in fine cuisine, but they can be used for more…
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Photo by Julia Bayly Sunscreen is essential to protect against the harmful rays of the sun during summer fun, but some sunscreens can harm reef ecosystems. Eco-conscious consumers increasingly seek out reef-safe sunscreens, but with the…
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In the winter, many fields and garden plots lay fallow. Come spring, those spaces are usually filled with weeds. Cover cropping is an easy and sustainable fix -- not only to keep weeds at bay, but also to maintain soil health during the…
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Photo by Ashley L. Conti Starting your own backyard farm can be intimidating, especially if you are new to the farming or homesteading lifestyle. When it comes to learning the essential skills for backyard farmers, you might not know…
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Myke Russel and Kathryn Cody, owners of November’s Harvest Farm in Limington, preparing for a chicken processing workshop at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s eighth annual Farm and Homestead Day in Unity. | Photo by…
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Photo by Gabor Degre Even the thought of eating broccoli, kale and arugula makes many people pucker, but if you aim to eat healthier, science says to suck it up: simply adding more bitter vegetables to your diet will eventually change…
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Photo by Abigail Curtis Could playing with livestock improve your baby’s health? New research suggests it might. In a study from The Ohio State University recently published in Frontiers in Immunology, researchers found that the…
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Photo by Sam Schipani Summer is a delicious season, filled with grilling, shopping at farmers markets filled with fresh vegetables and picking your own fruit straight from the bush. Even so, you would probably rather spend time outside…
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Aerial view of The Living Centre, a rewilded property in London, Ontario, Canada. | Photo by Shantree Kacera Many homesteaders choose their lifestyle in order to be closer to the natural world. Rewilding, or allowing natural processes…
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Photo by Natalie Williams Between the racks filled with spices, bags of loose grains and stacks of cans, pantries can quickly get out of hand. By following a few simple tips for better pantry organization, you can not only improve the…
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