Have you ever heard of the old Appalachian tradition of "planting by the signs"? This ancient method of garden planning relies on moon phases and the...
Catherine Seiberling Pond
Recent Posts
It's already mid-February and although it's not quite planting time, there are signs of spring throughout the Southeast. Learn what you can do (and...
These days, many people are seeking a farm or small holding of land to create a greater sense of freedom and well-being. And there is nothing better...
Winter's coming...are you and your homestead ready for the months ahead? Farmwife Catherine S. Pond shares 10 ways you can prepare for the colder...
Get in the Fourth of July spirit with as Catherine S. Pond takes you back to holidays spent with her Grandparents and how they've adapted those...
Wildflower season is in full bloom in much of the South. To celebrate, farm wife Catherine Pond shares a short essay with a series of images of...
Already it is February 1 and Winter Storm Orlena has just brought bitter cold and a few inches of snow to our farm in south central Kentucky and is...
Learn how to make a huge batch of elderberry syrup using purchased, or foraged, dried berries and just a handful of other ingredients.
In this spirit of this unique holiday season, we bring you the little-known story of "Old Christmas", a centuries old Appalachian custom wherein...
As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessing of our common everyday lives for which we should...
