Advice What Is Homesteading? 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... andrewMay 20, 2019
Chickens 5 Ingredient Coop Refresher Spray for Smells, Lice & Mite Prevention There is a lot to be said for essential oils and how they can keep your coop fresh smelling and keep the bugs away.... andrewMarch 3, 2019
Chickens Certified Wildlife Habitat Our homestead has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation along with the Florida Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. We achieved certification... andrewNovember 12, 2018
Chickens 4 Things We’ve Learned So Far 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... andrewSeptember 24, 2018
Chickens DIY Natural Duck Pond (no chemicals, pumps) with progress photos First we got chickens, and the chickens needed a coop. So we turned our shed into a coop. When we got ducks though, what... andrewSeptember 21, 2018
Chickens Ducks & Chickens Happy in Same Coop The ducks and chickens are cohabiting greatly. We put them all in the coop at night. The chickens go to sleep and the ducks... andrewSeptember 12, 2018
Chickens DIY: From Old Shed to Chicken Coop The decision to turn our shed into a coop came on a whim. We had a small coop we were using but wanted to... andrewAugust 7, 2018
Exploring Nature Easy Backyard Fire Pit Easy to make, dig a hole and put a grate over it. Cover with charcoal and surround by large rocks. Place second grate over... andrewJuly 16, 2018