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Determining the sex of a chick by the feathers doesn’t always work in the 2nd and 3rd generation. It is Year 2 of trying to determine the sex of my newly hatched chicks by their feather shape. Year 1 was a success, as you can read here. Now it is Year 2 (with 2 generations … Read more
The Myths of Creativity “Sing in me, O Muse, and through me tell the story of that man skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer, harried for years on end” – Homer’s “Odyssey”. People want to be inspired. We have an entire myth around creativity that anything artistic in our lives is the “creative spark”, … Read more
Permaculture Orchard from Design to Delivery Chestnuts, apples, hazelnuts, asparagus, herbs like Wormwood and mint, comfrey, blackberries, Milpa garden beds, and annual beds. In Spring 2021, I extended my homestead/permaculture orchard by 80 feet. This was the initial design: Initial rough design. Bet you can’t read my handwriting! This was a section at the edge … Read more
Editor’s Note: As Perpend related in Ep. 14 of Thriving the Future Podcast, his Perfect Day looks like a fairly average day that many would not see as anything special. But it has space, it has room to think, to relax, to breathe, while still Getting Stuff Done. “The whole point is living a life … Read more
Mint soda and root beer from herbs in your garden I show you how to make a mint soda and root beer from herbs grown in your garden. Plus an option to make your own wild yeast. Mint soda: Prep time: About 15 minutes total. Ingredients: These recipes were adapted from: The Wildcrafting Brewer: Creating … Read more
Homebrewed vinegar is SO much better than store bought! Do you hate vinegar as much as I did? After trying the vinegar made with this recipe and technique you will never look at vinegar the same way again. We will start with a simple Apple Cider Vinegar. Prep time: About 20 minutes. Ingredients: Other supplies: … Read more
