Delicious Fall Treats To Make With Apples

Apple season is in full bloom! Over the last few weeks, we’ve been using local apples in our Food Preservation classes. What do we make with apples? We make some of my mom’s favorite fall-inspired treats: apple chips and apple butter. In this article, I am...

Oysters: The Unsung Hero Of The Sea.

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Sophie and I spent a day with our friends Callie and Thomas of Steamboat Wharf Oyster Co. These guys are growing oysters in the Rappahannock River that are not only delicious but great for the environment. We had the best time and learned SOOOO much good stuff. Behind...

3 Secret Perks To Companion Planting For Successful Gardening

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There are different plants which you can grow together in a garden space. If you can grow companion plants together, it will be effortless to arrange your planting space. Also, it will be helping in planning a very successful garden. Companion planting with tomato is...

How to Encourage Your Kids to Connect With Nature

Farm Life, School Lessons

Do you feel like your kids are more connected with a “screen” than anything else these days? For us, it’s gotten so much worse since COVID. Sports were canceled, School was online, and playdates were next to impossible. To make them feel a little better, screen times...

How To Save Money Buying High-Quality Beef In Bulk

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If you enjoy home-cooked meals using farm-raised beef you will love buying meat in bulk. Besides being convenient to have a selection of high-quality proteins for your meals – you are saving yourself money! Just imagine being able to cook up a scrumptious...