]]> How to Kick Asian Lady Beetles Out of Your Off-Grid Home… Without Fogging the Place With Chemicals The first warm stretch of early spring hits, and suddenly the walls start moving. At first it’s just a speck near the window. Then another near the ceiling light. And before you know
]]> How Boredom and Cold Weather Team Up Against Your Dog First, step back and picture it from your dog’s point of view. The trails disappear under ice. The long evening walks shrink to a hurried loop around the block. The sun clocks out early, and the world turns quiet and still
When Winter Feels Endless… Start Tomatoes Winter has a way of sneaking up on you—not with drama, but with drag. One gray day stacks onto the next. The house feels smaller. The calendar feels stuck. And somewhere between the last holiday and the next snowstorm, you realize you’re not just waiting
An Off-Grid Secret Weapon: The Flavanol Factor If you’re outside a lot, you’re usually in motion. You’re swinging an axe before sunrise, checking fence lines, hauling water, or tromping out to see whether the solar panels survived last night’s winds. It’s a lifestyle that keeps the blood warm and
