No matter where you live, it’s never the wrong time of year to learn how and when to prune your tomatoes. Our growing season here in South Florida is just getting started while for others fall is fast approaching. But pruning tomatoes has always been one of those things that I KNOW I’m supposed to […]

From time to time, I get interesting emails from readers like you. Sometimes they’re about recipes found here on No Ordinary Homestead. And sometimes they’re questions about getting a visa to live in Germany (which I really know very little about). And other times, they’re a question like the following which makes me sit down and […]

We visited the Bahamas for the first time this year as part of a cruise. We did the low key thing and walked off the cruise ship to a local beach where we snorkled off shore, enjoyed vittles and drinks from a local tiki hut and had a fantastic day overall. While I hope to […]

After living for 12 years in Germany, and with Stefan living a very international life as a kid, we have lots of family and friends spread around the world with whom we like to keep in touch. It’s always nice to be able to stay connected to friends and family when we travel. Running a business that […]

Living off the grid is the dream of many people in the U.S. I can tell you that I have thought about it many times. Imagine not having to pay a dime for electricity, water, or heat. Sounds great, right? But it’s not entirely true… while you would not have to pay a dime to companies that […]