Sam Schipani

When Jill Winger started blogging about life on her prairie homestead in Wyoming, she was just looking for ways to fill her days. Nearly a decade later, Winger has turned her homesteading lifestyle into a successful business and blog, The…
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Aquaponic gardening is a closed-loop freshwater system for soilless gardening. Here's an introduction to how it works and how to get started. Small-scale aquaponic system. | Photo courtesy of Nelson and Pade, Inc. Innovative…
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Kate Garland horticulturist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension plants a tomato seedling into a bucket while talking about container gardening. | Gabor Degre If you are new to farming and homesteading, you may have heard…
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Considering raising quail? Here's what you should know to get started on this breed that's good for meat, eggs and game birds. Quail chicks in a brooder box. | David Herrington Quail many not be the first fowl you think of when…
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Worried about coyotes preying on your poultry and pets? Here's what you should know and how to keep coyotes away from your homestead. Photo by KS42Day on Morguefile Many homesteaders worry about protecting their animals from coyotes.…
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When the common cold strikes, you may want to turn first to your kitchen cabinet for natural cold remedies. Here's what to do. Black elderberry | Elizabeth Yori The cold, dryness and increased time spent indoors in close proximity to…
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Want to have a more sustainable holiday season? Here's some ways you can reduce holiday waste this year.  Photo by davidpwhelan via Morguefile The holiday season may be joyous, but it’s also a wasteful time of year. According to the…
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When you’re a child, snow is magical. It is hard to resist catching the fluffy, crystalline flakes on your tongue or secretly shoveling handfuls of snow into your mouth, the taste all at once powdery and crisply refreshing. But can you eat…
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Assorted Winter Squash | Gabor Degre When winter rolls around, the selection of fresh produce can be scarce. Winter squash is often the exception. Squash comes in such a diverse range of shapes, sizes, and colors, you may find yourself…
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Decorating the Christmas tree is often a cherished family tradition, but mass-produced balls and baubles made from non-renewable materials like plastic can feel a little wasteful and impersonal during this special time of year. If you are…
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Many homesteaders want to grow their own food, but getting started can be intimidating, especially for those who have yet to flex their green thumbs. Here are the best crops for first-time growers. Brian Feulner Every wannabe farmer…
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Sarah Walker Caron Fresh herbs can transform an everyday dinner into a special occasion, but herbs at the grocery store can be expensive and difficult to keep fresh. Starting an indoor herb garden is a relatively simple and compact…
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