Idaho goat herder rotates goats for alternative weed control by Kirsten Dirksen on December 28, 2015 Tim Linquist grew up on a cattle ranch and expected to continue the family business. When his father was forced …
Sheep wagons as classic campervan: the Airstream of pioneers by Kirsten Dirksen on October 8, 2015 Sheep wagons were once a common mobile home in the American West. These tiny structures (usually 7 to 8 feet …
Pastores en la Gran Cuenca: de Vasconia a la senda de Oregón by Nicolás Boullosa on July 20, 2015 Viajamos por el árido altiplano de la Gran Cuenca, un territorio de clima continental e interminables colinas de polvorientos arbustos …
3 generaciones de hilanderas navajo y su filosofía de vida by Nicolás Boullosa on July 13, 2015 Reflexionamos sobre modos de vida, vocaciones y filosofías personales mientras viajamos desde el centro de Oregón hacia el norte de …
How native plants create drought-tolerant yards in Sun Valley, Idaho by Kirsten Dirksen on January 8, 2011 Sun Valley, Idaho landscape expert Kelly Weston likes to make clear native landscapes don’t have to be messy. “I have …
The campaign for goats in your backyard and the White House by Kirsten Dirksen on August 16, 2010 They’re as playful as dogs and they also provide milk, and if you choose, meat. Backyard goats may not have …
Mountain man’s salvaged home walkthru: Black Kettle’s Idaho life by Kirsten Dirksen on August 16, 2010 “Black Kettle”, a self-described “mountain man”, hasn’t lived in a home since 1974 which might explain why he chose to …
DIY solar shower by Kirsten Dirksen on August 15, 2010 A solar shower is one of the simplest ways of using the sun’s energy. It can be as simple as …
Raw milk: Idaho ranchers on why not to pasteurize by Kirsten Dirksen on August 14, 2010 Before the advent of pasteurization, all milk was raw milk. There were also a lot more food-related illnesses. Universal pasteurization …
Idaho Cottonwood homestead’s back to basics: raw goat milk by Kirsten Dirksen on August 14, 2010 They’re as playful as dogs and they also provide milk (and if you want to, also meat). Backyard goats may …