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One Pan Meal with Salmon and Veggies
If you’re looking for a salmon recipe, I have something really easy for you. This is a one pan meal that can be customized with different vegetables and seasonings. It’s easy and delicious – my...
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Inherently Impermanent
By Joshua Bardwell, originally posted in June 2010 at Jack-Booted Liberal Gardening is filled with such extremes of emotion for me. Successes really fill me with joy… First batch of cucumber pickles is...
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Getting Started Raising A Pig
So you’ve decided to raise a pig! You can do it! Just five years ago I made the same choice. I was a suburbanite, but that didn’t stop me from moving to the country and buying some pigs! I learned...
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Welcome Baby Bunnies!
My mama bunny, Barley, has a new pile of babies! They’re hard to photograph because they’re so tiny and still so fragile right now. There are about 10 of them, which means I need more bunny housing...
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5 Acres & A Dream {Book Recommendation}
5 Acres & A Dream is one family’s tale of starting their homestead, from the dream phase to making it happen. You won’t find a how-to here. Rather, it’s a personal account of the ups and downs and...
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Sprouting Seeds in Your Kitchen – A 101 and GIVEAWAY
Have you heard about sprouting? It’s a way to garden without having to leave your kitchen. How cool is that? I have been experimenting with growing fresh greens in my kitchen for me and my bunnies....
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Raising Rabbits in Colony
While many people raise rabbits individually in cages, I’ve decided to raise my rabbits in colony. This means that my rabbits all live together – male, female, and kits – in a single, large habitat. I...
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“Natural Living”? Yes. And no.
When I first started LoveLiveGrow I posted mainly about my homesteading, simple life efforts. I didn’t have a garden or livestock yet, but I wrote about using bathroom cloth, reusable shopping bags,...
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Learn How to Raise a Pig
You can learn how to raise a pig! I did it, and you can do it. In 2009 my partner and I moved from the suburbs of Atlanta to rural Tennessee. We put in a little garden and got a few chickens, but one...
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The Uncertainty of Farming – It’s All Inherently Impermanent
This article on the uncertainty of farming is by Joshua Bardwell, edited from the article Inherently Impermanent originally posted in June 2010 at Jack-Booted Liberal Gardening is filled with such...
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Compost Beginner – Tips to Get Started, Even If You’re A Renter
If you’re a compost beginner, never fear! Composting is one of my favorite things in the world, and you’re going to love it, too! I mean, think about it… you can take your trash and turn it into...
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Homesteading Gifts – Beautiful Books for Your Homesteader
Homesteading gifts? Christmas is right around the corner, and you need the right gift for the homesteader in your life. I’ve found a collection of lovely illustrated books from author Celia Lewis. All...
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Bright Summer Salsa Recipe
I know it’s only February, but I have been spring dreaming the last few days! I’m ready to break out my tank tops and swing on a hammock in a gentle breeze. Sure, it might snow tomorrow, but my mood is...
View Article10 Reasons To Have Your Own Garden
How many reasons to have your own garden can you think of? The sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the days are getting longer, and if you aren't already gardening it's not too late to get started....
View ArticleWhat’s Happening Now
I lost two goats yesterday. They were new enough to me that they didn’t even have names yet. I thought I had them penned securely, but I was wrong. Fortunately, a neighbor found one of them and...
View ArticleHow Much Does It Cost to Raise A Pig? (Updated for 2018)
When you’re starting out with livestock it can be hard to judge what your costs are going to be. If you’re getting started with pigs, let me walk you through your expected cost to raise a pig. We’ll be...
View ArticleSkill Share at the End of Empire
I have a dream of hosting a skill share camping event here at The Wallow. I’ve always been interested in primitive skills festivals, but they are so expensive! This dream started by thinking about how...
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