Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Anyway there were no piglets this spring and I was worried. In spring the pen was mostly dirt but it wouldn’t last. It would be a nearly impassible jungle in a few months. Why not try something different? I hit … Continue reading →

[Not that kind of weed, ya’ hippie!] My homestead’s fenced area should have pigs but doesn’t. All I’ve got is a rickety half collapsed fence around soil that’s notable. The soil has been shit on by pigs or cows most … Continue reading →

I not-so-humbly think my readers are smarter than the average bear and fairly self-reliant so I need to pitch this out there. If you’ve got great advice about gardening, particularly the proven solutions used by gardeners for centuries; don’t tell … Continue reading →

I’m going to start this post with a preference and two statements. First, the preference: I prefer raising or hunting critters to gardening or gathering plants. That’s just my opinion. You can do your own thing. The world is full … Continue reading →

I’ve been conventionally unproductive this summer, which means I’ve been a whir of happy inefficiency. I raised no pigs, sold my chickens, the homestead looks like shit, and the firewood ain’t stacked. Do I care? Not really. Why care about … Continue reading →