Homesteading in the Age of AI
My career was in mechanical engineering which intersected with AI (or machine learning, as we used to call it) in… Read More »Homesteading in the Age of AI
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Silvopasture: Chicken Foraging at it’s Finest
If you know me but at all, you know that I have planted a number of fruit tress and berry… Read More »Silvopasture: Chicken Foraging at it’s Finest
Growing Native Plants and non-Native Fruit Trees
I’ve become very adamant about growing native flowers for pollinators and native berries for birds (so much so that I’m… Read More »Growing Native Plants and non-Native Fruit Trees
Fox-proofing the Chicken Coop and RUN
So, a fox ate 6 of 8 of my chickens that were 17 weeks old (including the a Swedish Flower… Read More »Fox-proofing the Chicken Coop and RUN
Native Plants Festival at Chesapeake Natives Nursery
I went to a native plants festival over the weekend, and I felt like I found my people – well,… Read More »Native Plants Festival at Chesapeake Natives Nursery
Native Plants Coloring Book
I’ve been getting more and more into native plants as I rewild my yard by not mowing. I’ve been planting,… Read More »Native Plants Coloring Book
No Mow Lawn: Embracing Nature in Your Yard
This spring and summer I’ve decided to go “no mow” for my lawn – and it’s going pretty well so… Read More »No Mow Lawn: Embracing Nature in Your Yard
Bielefelder Chicken: Strong out the Hatch
I’m typically interested in rare breeds – plants, chickens, insects, whatever – but I think that’s pretty common among hobbyists.… Read More »Bielefelder Chicken: Strong out the Hatch
No Dig Fence Panels to Prevent Garden Pests and Predators
No Dig Fence Panels for Protection While looking for solutions to prevent foxes from digging under my fence, I came… Read More »No Dig Fence Panels to Prevent Garden Pests and Predators
A second Round of Baby Chicks
After a fox killed 5 of my chickens, it was a pretty quick decision to get more baby chicks. I… Read More »A second Round of Baby Chicks