Hey friend, August is one of those months when the garden can steal all your attention. You’re picking, preserving, watering, weeding and already thinking about what needs to happen before fall. Meanwhile, the chickens are still out there expecting room service. So today’s reads are three simple chicken projects worth keeping handy. Nothing complicated. Just practical ways to keep the flock comfortable, make better use of your feed, and do a little more yourself. How to Make a Chicken Dust...

Hey friend, By this time of the summer, a garden can go from "nothing’s ready yet" to "where did all these vegetables come from?" in the blink of an eye. And once you start picking, there’s another question. What are you going to do with all of it? A little planning now can mean less waste, fewer frantic preserving days, and even fewer seeds to buy next spring. Today I’ve got three practical reads for dealing with what’s coming out of the garden right now. 5 Vegetable Garden Harvesting...

Hey friend, There’s a big difference between giving kids chores and teaching them how to take responsibility for useful work. Feeding animals. Helping in the garden. Learning how to use tools safely. Cooking. Cleaning up. Figuring out what to do when something doesn’t go according to plan. Those everyday jobs can teach kids an awful lot. That’s why I wanted to let you know about a new free online training happening this Wednesday, August 12. It’s called Raising Successful Kids on the...