Master the art of growing your own veggies, eggs, milk, or meat with these simple tutorials.
I’ve always been a voracious reader, but this past year has been something special. Between working on my book, questioning everything about modern life, and trying to understand how we got to this weird place in human history, I’ve been consuming books like they’re going out of style. People often ask me for book recommendations,…
Hi, it’s me, Nichole. The woman with compost in her hair, mud on her boots, and a Pinterest board called “Cottagecore Vegetable Vibes” that I absolutely will not apologize for. Welcome to this year’s garden breakdown — or as I like to call it, my annual “Let’s pretend I’m not just winging it again” strategy…
Let’s get one thing straight: building a greenhouse is not some mystical HGTV-level feat reserved for pros with clipboards and matching tool belts. It’s actually one of the most doable, affordable, and wildly satisfying projects you can tackle on your homestead — even if your construction skills max out at “assembled a chicken tractor once.”…
(That Doesn’t Look Like a Pile of Trash) So you got goats—or you’re dangerously close to getting—and now you’re Googling because you realized these little hay-gobbling hooligans can’t just live under a tree. Good instincts. Now, let’s get one thing straight: You do not need to drop thousands of dollars on a Pinterest-perfect goat palace….
Where vegetables meet Versailles—welcome to your edible fairytale. If a kitchen garden went to art school, traveled through the French countryside, and came home with a flair for drama and beauty… it would be a potager garden. The potager (pronounced po-tah-zhay) isn’t your average veggie patch. It’s a garden where functionality flirts with aesthetics, where…
So, you just built yourself a beautiful raised bed and are perhaps wondering how to grow a vegetable garden successfully. Either way — it’s sitting there, looking all shiny and promising, waiting to be filled. Now comes the part nobody wants to talk about: filling it. Raised Garden Bed (Without Breaking the Bank or Your…
Starting your first vegetable garden is like learning how to cook with fire. It’s elemental, grounding, and once you start, you’ll never see food the same way again. You don’t need ten acres or a tractor to grow food. You need sun, soil, seeds, and a willingness to get your hands dirty. That’s it. Whether…
Artichokes are the divas of the vegetable world. They’re dramatic. They take up space. They demand attention. And when they finally bloom into that tight, spiny bud of edible armor, it’s all totally worth it. Because let’s be honest—fresh artichokes make the canned stuff taste like salty cardboard. And when you grow them yourself? You…
There’s nothing quite like the chaos and cuteness of baby goats (also known as kids) bounding around your homestead. They’re little bundles of energy, curiosity, and mischief—all wrapped up in fuzzy adorableness. But as fun as they are, baby goats need a little more than just love and belly rubs to thrive. If you’re new…
(Or: How to Keep Your Bougie Backyard Birds Alive When It’s Freezing) So you’ve got chickens. They’re laying eggs, pecking around the yard, and maybe even following you like confused toddlers with feathers. But then winter hits—and suddenly, your cozy little homestead feels more like “Survivor: Arctic Edition.” Don’t panic. Your chickens aren’t as delicate…