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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
5. Scratch-Free Scrubbing Powder Another use for the scrubbing element of Borax is to sprinkle it directly on a tough-to-clean surface. Instead of using...
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...
Funny
Some didn’t even make it in the house Others had wardrobe malfunctions
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
13. Merry Christmas From the “Try Hards” 14. Why is Dad Naked in Our Family Christmas Card?
Funny
[sg_popup id=1] 13. What abomination have we wrought? I thought this was just another amateur dog grooming fail but it turns out this little...
Cast Iron
Quick, easy, hearty and delicious, these skillet cooked BBQ meatballs are sure to be a family favorite. Ingredients: 1lb ground beef 1/2 cup chopped...
Crafts
First, let me show you how it all turned out then we can get to the good part. I replaced the knobs with round...
DIY
These Blue Jean Coasters (with the pockets) were inspired by a good friend. These are actually genius and super easy to clean. Reusable. Go...
Beauty
Who doesn’t love a good body scrub recipe? Even better when you can get most of your ingredients from the garden. This recipe combines...
Chickens
After adding 5 more ducks to the farm, we now have 4 chickens and 9 ducks. Life is… awesome. We adjusted the coop a...
Featured
Do fake owls work? According to a study done by Cornell University, they DO deter predators, but only for a few days. Most birds,...
Chickens
A quick $20 and 5 minutes, I turned the garden boxes into an actual space. I didn’t just use straw, I used a straw...
Chickens
WE HAVE FERTILE DUCK EGGS! After trial and error, look for the bullseye when you crack a fresh egg open. If it’s a white...
DIY
Update on April 2nd, 2019 – I’ve successfully hatched 12 ducklings with this incubator. We originally set 18 eggs in and some of them...
Funny
Christmas is a holly jolly time of year, from mistletoe to candy canes, some of it makes sense, some of it just doesn’t. Christmas...