Why, when we have 60 acres, are we building raised bed planters? Glad you asked! At first glance, raised beds can look like large containers. But raised beds do not have bottoms like a planter or box would – they are built directly on top of the ground. Some raised beds don’t have walls at all, and are simply piles…
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Mr. Bluejeans and I are in a quandary. For the first time in our relationship we disagree… ok maybe a second time, it did take a bit of finagling to get up to five dogs ya know 😉 The term off-the-grid can refer to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities. Namely the electrical…
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I just received word from Eustace Conway and his team that they are looking for Culinary Interns, for the summer of 2018, at their wonderful Turtle Island Preserve! This would no doubt be an unforgettable life experience! You will walk away with so many new skills! I wish I could go, since this winter I will be learning how to…
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5 Dog Farm is pleased (actually tickled pink!) to announce that Doc Bones and Nurse Amy of “The Survival Medicine Handbook” fame are going to be in Sevierville TN and they have set aside a block of seats, JUST for 5 Dog Farm members, to their always sold out Emergency Medical Preparedness class! This is a must for homesteaders looking…
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When it comes to super hero’s, most people don’t think of a Buttercup. I mean, the name alone gives you the impression of an easygoing, slight pushover of a plant doesn’t it? Well, this little flower has used it’s disguise well. It’s the Jekyll and Hyde of the flower world. Nicely done Buttercup. Ranunculus is Latin for little frog. This…
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