5 Surprising Things about Life in the Country
Life in the country isn't exactly what I expected. Here are 5 things that surprised me.
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The Serendipitous First Year “No Till” Garden
It feels so good to have a garden in the ground! I’m so thankful my mom got this started while Urban Husband and I were busy getting our Boston condo on the market. Yes, the…
Finding the Best Heirloom Apples for the Small Home Orchard
I’ve certainly been doing my research on apple varieties, with a focus on heirloom apples. Which apples grow best in climates like ours? What do others say about their flavor and use? Which have the…
Small Batch Maple Syrup in Your Home Kitchen — A Practical Guide to Reducing Energy, Cost and Mess
Learn the best, most energy-efficient way to make small batch maple syrup in your kitchen. Crock-Pot? Instant Pot? On the stove? Recommendations, tips and tricks for the home hobbyist.
Maple Sugaring — A Truly American Tradition
A step into history explains why it's called maple sugaring, why colonists undertook this expensive tradition when there were cheaper options, and how they did it.
Get Started Maple Syruping on Your Urban Homestead
Tapping a tree and making your own homemade maple syrup is a true American tradition and the ideal urban homestead activity. If you’re like us right now and have virtually no yard, you can still…
Why and How You Should Tap that Maple Tree in Your Yard
Did you know you can make maple syrup from only one tree? Little did I know, the tree grown near open space is the ideal tree for maple syrup tapping, and maple syrup can be made in 6 EASY steps.
She Considers a Field and Buys It — The Property Search Process
I wish I had a story like the epic wife of Proverbs 31... far from this, I found myself cycling through an emotional process of discovery, due diligence, dreaming, deliberating, doubt, and ultimately a decision.
2019: A Year to Pursue Dreams
Dear Friends, I just wanted to catch you up on some of my mind life. There are a couple of dreams that I’ve been nurturing in the back of my head for quite some time,…