On a Michiana Homestead

Progression of Planting the Spring Grains (2021)
This documents the progression of our sowing of spring planted grains - barley, oats, durum wheat, bread wheat, triticale, einkorn, Persian wheat, and more!
Progression of Planting the Spring Grains (2021)
This documents the progression of our sowing of spring planted grains - barley, oats, durum wheat, bread wheat, triticale, einkorn, Persian wheat, and more!

Yes, a Cake made with Chickpeas!
Delightfully light, moist and lemony – perfect for breakfast, or as midday snack with coffee or tea. Who'd guess this baked goodie is yet another example of the versatility of...
Yes, a Cake made with Chickpeas!
Delightfully light, moist and lemony – perfect for breakfast, or as midday snack with coffee or tea. Who'd guess this baked goodie is yet another example of the versatility of...

Where have all the gardens gone?
During this past winter, I was looking online to try and find aerial photos of our farm from before we bought it in 1994. I came across Vintage Aerial. I...
Where have all the gardens gone?
During this past winter, I was looking online to try and find aerial photos of our farm from before we bought it in 1994. I came across Vintage Aerial. I...

What should a survivalist homesteader grow if t...
So what does one -really- need to grow in a garden to sustain life in an apocalypse and how big of a garden is required? Most articles focus on supplementing...
What should a survivalist homesteader grow if t...
So what does one -really- need to grow in a garden to sustain life in an apocalypse and how big of a garden is required? Most articles focus on supplementing...

Sunshine Makes Me Feel Like Planting!
Although it was 20°F when I looked at the temperature this morning, the sun and blue skies made me really want to get planting. The real key for whether that...
Sunshine Makes Me Feel Like Planting!
Although it was 20°F when I looked at the temperature this morning, the sun and blue skies made me really want to get planting. The real key for whether that...

Pollinators LOVE Buckwheat! You can too!
It's a well-known fact pollinators LOVE buckwheat but this airy, gluten-free chocolate cake recipe illustrates buckwheat's versatility as a pantry staple.
Pollinators LOVE Buckwheat! You can too!
It's a well-known fact pollinators LOVE buckwheat but this airy, gluten-free chocolate cake recipe illustrates buckwheat's versatility as a pantry staple.