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There are multiple options for livestock on the farm, but chickens are a must-have. Here are 4 Reasons to Raise Chickens on the Homestead...
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Cows are sweet, profitable, and generally amicable creatures, but they’re not particularly smart. Getting a cow to go where you want it to is...
Homestead
To achieve a well-rounded meal, you need to hit on every note, including fat, salt, and acid. The right pickled vegetable (or fruit!) can...
Backyard Farm
Have you have been dreaming of a lifestyle of self-sufficiency, but wondering where to begin? Do you live in the city and are hoping...
DIY
So your kitchen is literally starting to fall apart. Your appliances can’t turn on because your home doesn’t have the proper electrical supply, your...
DIY
Being able to clean a surface, object, or hands quickly is a really handy ability. From sanitizing your kitchen to quickly cleaning up a...
DIY
Cardboard is everywhere. This is never more apparent than as a homesteader trying to eliminate waste. Every time you buy a boxed or bulk...
DIY
3. Promotes Fruit and Seed Growth in Fruit Trees Believe it or not, borax kills fungus but fruit trees love boron. Make a highly...
DIY
A hen’s natural instinct is to hatch chicks. Accordingly, you will probably encounter a broody hen at some point. When this happens, she will...
DIY
If you’ve ever watched chickens, it’s clear to see that they are both curious and active. Chickens will come to check out almost anything...
Chickens
As more and more young people enter the business and corporate world, many are finding that they long for simpler times and places. Perhaps...
Gardening
Gardening is a popular pastime. It can bring many benefits including improved mental and physical health and a greater connection to the outdoors. But...
Gardening
The warmth of the summer is long gone, and so is the plentiful harvest of your garden. However, winter is the perfect time to...
Gardening
Planting your spring garden each year can be fun and rewarding. But, what do you do after you harvest? The winter months don’t have...
Advice
One thing that we try and keep around the house is a good hand sanitizer. Second, to a good old fashion hand-washing, hand sanitizer...
Advice
6. Eastern Red Cedar With needles that jet straight upward, Eastern Red Cedars are particularly dense and green. Fun fact: Despite its name, it’s...
Advice
The decision to make your home eco-friendly is not only because it can help save money long term, but also it considers your ecological...
Backyard Farm
One of the most frequently asked questions new homesteaders ask is what and how much to feed your barnyard birds. However, there isn’t a...
Backyard Farm
A compost pile is not attractive and is usually quite smelly, but it is highly useful to anyone who grows any kind of crops....
Backyard Farm
Without a doubt, you can buy seeds at the beginning of each planting season. But, if you are on your way to self-sufficiency, you...
Backyard Farm
Homesteading is all about creating a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It starts with something as simple as a garden to feed your family, chickens to...
Advice
What is homesteading? Settling on the land, living a life of self-sufficiency, and a nod to the simpler times before us all come to...
Backyard Farm
You’d be surprised by just how awesome duck eggs are.
Exploring Nature
Most homesteaders have some form of a garden on their property. It’s basically essential, but did you know some plants grow freely in the...
Advice
I figured that title would bring you this way but it’s most definitely the case here. I heard orchids are hard to grow but...
Crafts
Dandelions are a classic sign that spring has sprung, and every kid loves blowing dandelion bits into the air and making a wish. Did...
Exploring Nature
Have you seen this plant before? This plant has become one of the most interesting conversation pieces to all my foraging and local plant...
Exploring Nature
First, yes it’s edible, sort of. This is the Wild Coffee bush, or Psychotria nervosa. You can eat the pulp off the seeds and...
Funny
9. Aye Yo Mom, Got a Smoke? 10. Yeah, Buster Was Conceived in December
Funny
9. Yea dude, I feel your pain. Another DI-WHY grooming fail. This guy didn’t even get an even clipping all over. Just look at...
Cooking
Everyone who barbecues or cooks outside should understand the difference between direct and indirect heat. Both techniques are important, depending on what sort of...
Crafts
There are many holidays throughout the year, from New Year’s to Christmas and in-between. They are exciting times to relax with family and friends....
Homestead
Before you know it, that extra room, closet, cabinet, or cupboard can easily become cluttered and unorganized. One solution is to spend a bunch...
Funny
Being an engineer or architect is not an easy job. Both require years of school and training. Any mistake can live on for all...
Homestead
Most people stock up on dry and canned goods in case of an emergency. So, if you already have items like canned tomatoes, soup,...
Gardening
Most people love having plants inside the home. They are attractive and functional, too. Plants clean toxins out of the air. Also, they lift...
Advice
Essential oils are a terrific and affordable way to improve your life at home, from eliminating odors to helping those occasional bouts of insomnia....
DIY
Everybody loves relaxing in a beautiful garden, with flowers and plants that enhance the natural scenery of the outdoors. While the best public gardens...
Cleaning
There are many items in the house that you would probably love to restore. Most people hold on to a lot of vintage and...
Beauty
My husband has a wildly full beard (hallelujah) and he needs to condition it quite often. Here’s the problem though, most beard creams are...
Crafts
In order to make sure you stay healthy while participating in the fun, Sophia Ruan Gushee, author of A-to-Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide To Reducing...
Advice
If you’re remotely handy and enjoy doing DIY projects around the house, you probably have the basic tools in your workshop or shed. A...