Sustainable Living Archives | Stacy Lyn Harris

Preparing for covid-19 coronavirus quarantine--how to stock up on essential food items for a quarantine

11 Essential Food Items for Quarantine Preparation

Helping Scott navigate this difficult time with his dental practice is just one of my many duties. These unpredictable and stressful times require me…

rows of plants in stacy lyn harris's summer garden

Views From My Garden

When people see my garden, they usually gawk at how expansive it is. Yes it’s big, and keeping a garden of that size can…

How to Stock Your Home Away from Home

Whether you are renting a beach condo, a mountain lodge, or just want to stay out of the grocery store a while, there is…

Goodbye to the Old Cabin

This past summer, our family said goodbye to our log cabin. It was a bittersweet moment. We bought a new piece of property earlier…

Stacy Lyn Harris speaking at the Homesteader's of America Conference in the Lehman's Barn

Having a Blast at the Homesteaders Conference

I had been looking forward to speaking at the Homesteaders of America Conference ever since my good friend Amy Fewell first reached out to…

6 Reasons Why It’s a Good Idea to Raise Chickens

Some might say that knowing how to raise chickens is going out of style. Well, if that’s the case, then call me old-fashioned! I…

Thinning the greens helps them to grow more fully and healthy. To think collards, mustards, and turnips remove about 1/4 of the greens as consistently as possible.

How to Thin & Harvest Greens for Easier Cleaning

I adore rows of mustards, collards, and turnips growing in the garden without competition from weeds or stray grass. It’s beauty is irreplaceable in…

Cast Iron Kitchenware: History, Advantages, and Selection

Cast Iron Kitchenware: History, Advantages, and Selection of the Kitchen Icon. Since the founding of this Country, Americans have and continue to prize cast iron cookware. By the beginning of the 20th century, the cast iron skillet was a common household appliance, renown for frying and searing. In the South, cast iron pans are not only beloved for preparing a favorite treat, cornbread, but is part of its history.

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