This newsletter contains affiliate links Brought to you by The Free Press Get full, members-only access to The Free Press Tired of media that tells you what to think? Join 2M+ readers who get honest, fearless journalism from The Free Press. Think for yourself. And get your first month on us. Hey friend, It's been my experience that by the middle of July, someone in my household always has a bug bite, a scrape, dry hands, or skin irritated by the sun, dirt, weeds, or garden work. This is where...

This newsletter contains affiliate links. Hey friend, Mid-July is a good time to do a quick chicken check. Heat, flies, dry ground, muddy corners, and busy summer days can all make it easy to miss small flock problems. Here are three chicken-care reads to keep handy this week. Chicken First-Aid Kit A simple chicken first-aid kit helps you handle small injuries, sore feet, and surprise coop problems faster. Read the article Calendula Salve I made it for our chickens, but it works on humans...

This newsletter contains affiliate links. Hey friend, This is the part of summer where your garden starts making decisions for you. A handful of berries turns into a mushy mess. A few vegetables turn into a counter full of “I should really deal with that today.” And your "quick prep" stir-fry or salad turns into you sweating away an extra 15 minutes, cutting out all the "bad bits" from your not-so-fresh garden produce. Over the years, I’ve learned that preserving food doesn’t always mean a...