Chickens
What I wish I'd known before getting chickens
Three hens in a Virginia backyard taught me more about patience and observation than anything else. Here's what I'd tell myself on day one.
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Honest field notes from one acre in North Carolina.
Plants & Herbs
Growing tea in North Carolina clay
Camellia sinensis is supposed to like acidic, well-drained soil. Our soil is clay. Here's what we're doing about it.
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Chickens
The case for a small flock
You don't need 20 chickens. Four to six hens will give a family more eggs than they can eat and teach you everything you need to know.
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Seasons
Starting seeds in February
Our first seed-starting setup was a folding table, a shop light, and a lot of hope. Here's what we learned from that first season.
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