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Weeks 41 & 42 at Farm 96: Cosmetic Eyesores
Here in Connecticut, we are on the cusp of the full spring bloom – much needed after such a dreary winter. As spring approaches its peak and a…
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My Impulsive Journey into Maple Sugaring
For most of my life, my dream homestead included a maple forest so that I could produce my own maple syrup – it’s the quintessential New England dream,…
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Week 40 at Farm 96: Potato Towers & Starting Seeds
As frustrating as it is to have so little time for homesteading during the week, it does shed light on how lucky I am for most of the…
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Week 39 at Farm 96: New Cold Frame
I am not behind on writing, but I am behind on posting – oops. Week 39 was March 16 through March 22nd. Here’s what I got done: Food…
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Weeks 37 & 38 at Farm 96: Boiling Maple Sap!
As I enter the busiest season for my job and other responsibilities, I find myself having to cram as much as possible into one or two days each…
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Week 36 at Farm 96: Blizzards & Books
This has been by far the most snow-packed winter that I can remember. There might have been years that technically rivaled this one – 2011 and 2013 come…
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