A farm by any other name is still a lot of hard work
Ask any four or five people to define “farming” and you will, in all likelihood, get four or five different!-->…
What you should know about cleaning with hydrogen peroxide
Photo by Sam Schipani
Hydrogen peroxide is available at nearly all drug stores, pharmacies and big box stores.!-->!-->!-->…
I tried smoking meat. Here’s how it went.
Congratulations are in order, readers. This week, I celebrated my one year anniversary at Hello Homestead and the!-->…
5 Candy alternatives for trick-or-treaters
Photo by Gabor Degre
When trick-or-treaters show up at your door this Halloween, what are you going to give!-->!-->!-->…
How to start homesteading in New Hampshire
For anyone looking to farm or homestead, New Hampshire's climate and soils support a variety of crops. | Photo by!-->…
My cats are adventure cats
Rusty Metal Farm's Miss Kitty Carlisle and Chiclet tag along on a woodland hike. | Photo by Julia Bayly
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I thought my second planting of peas failed. I was wrong … maybe.
A few weeks ago, I declared my second planting of shell peas a failure. And true to form, Mother Nature wasted!-->!-->!-->…
Feral livestock like hogs can cause environmental, crop damage
Escaped and loose livestock are common on working farms and ranches. Sometimes, a critter can remain on the run!-->…
I tried making sourdough starter from scratch. Here’s how it went.
When I lived in the Bay Area, I would take the train to San Francisco every Friday for a long walk along the!-->…
Forget eggs, the real bonus of chickens is the entertainment they provide
Chickens of all shapes, sizes and colors congregate happily on Rusty Metal Farm. | Photo by Julia Bayly
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What vegetable gardening taught me this year
We’ve reached that time in the season — the point where we bid goodnight to our garden beds and reflect on the!-->!-->!-->…
I tried to make pallet wood wall art. Here’s how it went.
I see art in everything. I have a blue enamelware spoon hanging on the wall of my kitchen. A cleaned jar of salsa!-->…