Saving Garlic – and my lessons in patience

One of the things I enjoy the most about our life here at Small House is taking the time to learn what all goes into our food. And I don’t just mean the ingredients. A lot of the food that is readily available at the super market for hungry consumers to purchase...

Our friend Nettles

Nettles. Most people are familiar with nettles if only because of its sting. If you haven’t experienced nettles’ sting, maybe you need to get out more! This common plant can be found most anywhere; roadsides, edges of trails, along river banks, most any...

Super grain of the Andes or common weed?

Our first growing season here at Small House couldn’t be more exciting.. the thrill of breaking ground on a new garden! We had time last fall to build a few raised beds and set up some low tunnels before the snow hit. And when the cold of winter had us in its...