The Harried Homemaker Preps

Thanks for all the comments and emails sent my way during my recent hiatus from blogging. It makes a girl feel loved when she is missed. :) ...

The one crop we've grown this year that surpassed my expectations is garlic. Garlic will last for a long time when stored in cool, dry c...

I feel like I am not progressing very far in my preparedness efforts these days. Our garden has been severely stunted by the unrelenting...

The onset of lay will vary greatly from chicken to chicken. In general, heavier, heritage breeds take longer to start laying (up to 26 weeks...

With the wildfires, persistent drought, and blazing heat over much of the country, this has been a hard summer for many. The farmers in my a...

My week and a half without a functioning washing machine ended Monday afternoon. Let me tell ya, you really learn appreciate the convenience...

After 28+ days of waiting, we have nine gorgeous Ancona ducklings! They were due on July 5th. There were lots of pips that day, but none of ...

I broke my washer last Friday. There is a 3" slit in the gasket  I had an underwire bra go amok and slash a huge hole in ...

The north half of the garden. Our corn is doing well. We're still harvesting strawberries, swiss chard, and cabbages. The onions are ...