Living wisely in the modern world

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Patio Decorating

13 Common Patio Decorating Mistakes People Make

Decorating your patio can be a wonderful way to improve your outdoor living space, but creating an attractive and practical outdoor area that suits your requirements can be difficult. Keep reading to learn about twelve typical patio decorating mistakes and offer remedies to help you prevent them. Overcrowding the Patio A frequent mistake people make …

Vegetable Gardening

Beginner Vegetable Gardening from Your Deck

Vegetable gardening is a fun and rewarding pastime, and it’s simpler than you may think to start a garden despite having limited space or resources. One great option for beginners is to start a vegetable garden on your deck. You can grow various delicious vegetables outside your door with careful planning and attention. When starting …

Pruning Grapes and Fruit Trees

It’s into February now – the longest month of the year psychologically, so the shortest month numerically – and pruning the fruit trees and grape vines is the name of the game in my region. Even as we’re facing yet another nasty winter weather ‘event’, this one scheduled to dump a foot or two of …

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Antioxidants vs Radiation: Lemon Balm!

Most of us who are committed to the homesteading lifestyle are committed because we perceive the value of living closer to the earth, taking responsibility for ourselves per the ‘conveniences’ of life, and care a great deal about the general health and well-being of ouselves, our families and our communities. A lot of us grow …

Killed a Rattlesnake This Morning…

Just a bit of Father’s Day excitement here on the ‘stead, where this morning Sirius the Cat was seen stalking a slithery something in the jasmine growing along the garden fence next to the gateway. Here in the highlands of the Blue Ridge – we are about 4 miles as the eagle flies from the …