Hearty soups are a cold weather favorite, and this chicken wild rice soup is no exception. It’s creamy and delicious, and a great way to use up leftover chicken. For an extra treat, pair the soup up with these homemade bread bowls. (Carbs don’t c…
- 5 days ago 7 Dec 19, 11:28pm -

Lately it seems like not a week goes by without another recall for food contaminated with e coli. It’s in lettuce, flour, ground beef, chopped fruit and more. We’ll cover what’s going on with all the e coli recalls, what you can do to avoid get…
- 5 days ago 7 Dec 19, 4:37pm -

Many of the gardening gift guides aren’t a great fit for me, so I decided to put together a list for those who like some functional mixed in with their fun. Here are 15 gift ideas for the gardener in your life, to take them from planting to harvest…
- 5 days ago 7 Dec 19, 11:58am -

Come fall, the world seems to go crazy with pumpkin spice everything, from lattes to Spam. We share a quick and easy homemade pumpkin pie spice mix, with a couple of variations, and some suggestions for using your spice blend. What is in pumpkin pie…
- 14 days ago 28 Nov 19, 4:32pm -

This easy pumpkin pie recipe with graham cracker crust is naturally sweetened with maple syrup. The custard filling is rich and delicious, made with cream, not evaporated milk. We’ll take you through the recipe step by step (with video) and share s…
- 14 days ago 28 Nov 19, 4:30pm -

Well guns aren’t really that useful for digging or anything like that.  But do you need a gun if you are becoming self-reliant?  Let me tell you a true story that happened to me an made me decide to go buy several guns. Back when we were first pr…
- 13 Aug 12, 1:56pm -

A friend of mine, Maria, now has a huge bountiful garden.  But in the beginning she got started by simply growing a few herbs on a window still. Just a few simple herbs made a huge difference.  Maria called me one day ecstatic about her success “…
- 13 Aug 12, 1:45pm -

I am on a mission to live sustainably.  My primary water source is a rain water collection system.  Collecting rainwater is a great idea almost everywhere, but especially here is the drought-prone Southwest. We collect the water into big tanks from…
- 15 Jun 12, 10:48am -

House cats don’t do very well in rural environments.  White cats are in the most peril as they are highly visible – and delicious – to owls.  Solid black cats, or gray-black tabbies tend to do much better. My young daughter really, really wan…
- 1 Jun 12, 1:46pm -

Being able to identify and use plants is a critical skill for living sustainably.  Botany is not the easiest thing to pick up, so anywhere you can get a chance to learn a bit more, take advantage of it.  Sometimes you have to be a bit creative.  D…
- 3 Apr 12, 1:57pm -

An honest attempt to determine the pros and cons of fur trapping. A review of research and input from trappers and an animal rights activist, help you decide for yourself what is the truth about trapping.
- 28 Mar 16, 7:40pm -

Planning to keep chickens and wondering which breeds would be best for you? Use this guide to choosing chicken breeds to learn which are best for eggs, meat, showing, cold climates, warm climates, companionship, and a variety of other traits.
- 16 Dec 15, 2:52pm -

These tips & resources will help you get started tracking wildlife by breaking a daunting task into manageable chunks & set you on the road to expertise. Includes reviews of my favorite tracking books.
- 19 Nov 15, 10:46pm -

Simple autumn olive fruit leather is made from the delicious, nutritious berries of an invasive shrub. Transform a pest into a resource with this recipe.
- 18 Sep 15, 9:33pm -

Save money on chicken feed, reduce dependence on industrial monocultures, make your chickens happier and their eggs healthier with these ideas. Give them access to good habitat, let help in the compost bins, feed them from the vegetable garden, grow…
- 4 Sep 15, 9:11pm -

After quite a bit of reflection over the holidays and a whole list of New Years thoughts and commitments, I've decided that it is time to say a fond farewell to the weekly blog hop here at the Backyard Farming Connection.  Over the last two + years,…
- 6 Jan 15, 8:00am -

See you back here after the New Years for more blog hops and posts!  Have a safe and happy holiday!
- 23 Dec 14, 1:10am -

 This week's feature: from Grow, Pray, Build: 21 Everyday Uses for White Distilled VinegarI want to know what's happening, in your garden, on your homestead, in the barnyard, and in the kitchen.  Whatever is in your backyard farm and home, I would…
- 16 Dec 14, 8:00am -