It happened! This past week, after a few years of designing, planning and re-designing, we finally broke ground on our future “Simple House” at the farm. I have to say that for both of us, it was a pretty incredible moment

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It’s not very often that we devote an entire article to a single plant, but when it comes to this little hot pepper variety – we felt it more than deserved a place on center stage! Mary and I certainly

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This classic salsa recipe is one of the most requested recipes by our readers. Like many of you have commented – nothing can beat the taste of good old-fashioned salsa! Most people who start their first garden usually dream of

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I don’t think we’ve ever been as excited for a garden season as Mary and I are for this summer’s version. Not only is it our chance to build and finally move to the farm full-time – but also the year we

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When you rely on your garden to provide a large portion of your family’s food – you want to make sure that the food coming out is as healthy and pure as possible. For us, that means using ZERO pesticides and

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The secrets to making the perfect grilled chicken are right at your fingertips. Some people shy away from cooking chicken on the grill, however, with just a few hints and tips, you can make your own perfect grilled chicken in

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Yes- this is an extra post today – and we certainly promise that it will be the only “extra post” that you get from us for a long time to come.  First and foremost, we always enjoy writing about our

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Each year as “Garden Season hits” – we start to get a flurry of emails from all over the US and beyond about issues in the garden. Without fail, a large majority of those issues each season always seem to center

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Garden season is here! Over the course of the next few weeks, millions upon millions of tomato, pepper, cucumber, zucchini and other vegetable plant varieties will make their way into gardens.  Getting your plants off to a great start is a

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Once you make your own enchilada sauce you will never buy store-bought again! It is super easy to make and the taste is outstanding! I decided to make our own enchilada sauce out of pure necessity. I had planned a

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It is truly amazing how many people from all over the world want to slow down, simplify and get back to the basics of a meaningful lifestyle. Maybe that means planting their first garden. Maybe it means learning how to can or

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If you want to have less weeds, less maintenance, fewer headaches and more vegetables from your garden – then mulch in the garden is the answer! The list of benefits for utilizing mulch in the garden is long and powerful. It is a

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Have you ever wanted to make Bread and Butter Pickles but you thought all homemade pickles had to be canned? Well, I have terrific news, you can make your own pickles and there is no canning required! I have to

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It happened. Less than one month after going on the market – our current house is now under contract, and with that, the move to the farm and the building of the simple house is full steam ahead! We have

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In our haste to stay calm amid the chaoe – we accidentily published this post to the wrong URL – you can find the correct article here: Staying Calm Through The Chaos.  Thank you!  Jim and Mary

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Watering the garden…it sounds like such a simple and peaceful chore. But in reality, it is one of the biggest factors in the success or failure of a garden. The secret to success is knowing how to water, when to water,

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As the weather begins to warm and thoughts of grilling out and eating fresh meals from the garden dance around in my head, I knew it was time to review the 3 most commonly used kitchen tools in our house

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As we head into our 6th growing season at the farm – I can’t imagine life without raised row gardening. For us – it has made all the difference in successfully growing the majority of our family’s food without spending all of

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Ornamental grass varieties are a great addition to any landscape – providing color, texture, and beauty the year round.  The fresh, bright and wispy growth give way to gorgeous shades of green, red and purple each fall, only to be heightened with stunning

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Crockpot chili is one of our favorite, busy week night, go-to recipes. Not only is it simple to prepare, it is ready when you get home from a long day at work or school.   All you have to do

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