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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
6. Soothes Sensitive Itchy Spots on Humans and Animals Just as Borax doesn’t scratch your surfaces, it also doesn’t scratch your skin. When you,...
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
15. Thankfully, They Stopped Making This Sweater After These Three 16. Merry Bromas
Funny
[sg_popup id=1] 15. When best intentions go bad. Some puppies just don’t have flowing, Aniston-esque locks to pull off the awesome haircuts you see...
Chickens
Let’s discuss personal space, Jolene. You’re a little too close to my breakfast. Don’t even think about drinking my Coca Cola. But really though,...
Chickens
Our homestead has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation along with the Florida Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. We achieved certification...
Featured
I used to hate the dirt and lack of grass that was once our backyard. Once we got chickens, I knew I needed to...
Chickens
1. Chopped straw vs pine shavings in the coop has proven to be a great experiment. I didn’t know what to expect but I’m...
Chickens
You may wonder why I collect herbs daily for the chickens… so let me take a second to explain the benefits of each: rosemary...
Chickens
First we got chickens, and the chickens needed a coop. So we turned our shed into a coop. When we got ducks though, what...
Cast Iron
This hearty quiche is only accidentally vegetarian. It’s so good, I never add any meat because it’s filling enough without it. Recipe below: Garden...
Chickens
The ducks and chickens are cohabiting greatly. We put them all in the coop at night. The chickens go to sleep and the ducks...
Chickens
A completely off the wall post but here are 10 hip hop names for chickens. Yes, super informative post here. 1. CHICKI MINAJ 2....
Cast Iron
It’s almost midnight, so here’s our late night snack! Ingredients: 4 Campari tomatoes 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 2 garlic cloves 1/2 small red...
Chickens
The decision to turn our shed into a coop came on a whim. We had a small coop we were using but wanted to...
Chickens
I had no idea what all went into having chickens until we decided to jump in blindfolded. To say it is a rewarding experience...