Category Archives: Homesteading

Water systems, outhouses, heating with wood – alternative lifestyles that move us toward more self-reliance and self-sufficiency.

When High Tides Work For Us

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Michelle Zeiger

This week we have wonderfully high tides. In mid-winter that could be a scary thought…when the winds whip up and the power of the water can move large rocks around on the beach. But the weather this week has been … Continue reading →

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The Great Potato Seed Experiment

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Michelle Zeiger

We have always battled potato scab. Some years I have had better luck than others. I read online that if you grow your potatoes from seed, rather than last year’s tuber, they will not pass on diseases. In addition, if … Continue reading →

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