Strawberry season is descending upon us!  What to do with all those luscious strawberries?  From canning, to freezing, to fresh treats, Erin has some suggestions.  A listener wants to know how to preserve excess eggs to last throughout the year.  … Continue reading →

Aspendale Farm is really hopping this week with the arena expansion project in full swing! Erin’s been working in her spring garden and she’s found a new favorite mulch for her garden paths. She discusses the considerations and merits of … Continue reading →

This week:  Uh Oh! What happens when your freezer accidentally defrosts?  Erin found out the hard way! How can the average small home farmer cut their water bill, conserve water, and find or harvest “free” water for farm or garden … Continue reading →

More affordable, more natural beekeeping? It’s doable with a Kenyan Top Bar Beehive.  A Google search will turn up easy-to-make top bar beehive plans and there are lots of info sites out there as well.  Find out why Erin chose … Continue reading →

How do you keep deer, rabbits, raccoons, gophers, birds, and other critters out of the garden?  Erin discusses a variety of methods you can try, and talks about which work better, and which are just plain more work!  A reader … Continue reading →

This week Erin discusses some of the more commonly used farm fencing options.  From poultry to pigs, different animals have different needs, and there are plenty of options out there.  She also mentions an inexpensive option for covering your cold … Continue reading →

Do you have to own a farm to be a Small Home Farmer?  Erin’s greens are growing and one of the hens is in the recovery ward this week.  Erin also reviews her last year and a half of homeschooling … Continue reading →

An Aspendale Farm encounter with a porcupine, how the old-timers seasoned wood for building, and fuss-free strawberry jars.  Do you long to move to the country? Is rural life as idyllic as it sounds – or might you be more … Continue reading →

Mmmm… Maple syrup!  Nothing’s better than a stack of hot, fluffy pancakes with melting butter and fresh maple syrup. Or how about maple cookies? Maple creams? This week on Small Home Farm Radio, Erin invites Don Wyse into the studio … Continue reading →

You get the healthiest produce and larger harvests when your soil is healthy!  Erin talks a little about double-dug planting beds and how to find out what your soil needs to be its healthiest.  One listener wants to know who … Continue reading →