The First Frost: Lessons from Our Rookie Year on the Homestead
When people imagine their first year of homesteading, they tend to picture thriving gardens, overflowing pantries, and picturesque evenings spent watching the sunset over a property they can finally call their own. Our first year looked a little different. After nearly four years of planning, researching, dreaming, and saving, my husband Brian and I finally made the move to our…
Gung Ho! Greenhouse Maintenance to Keep Your Plants Thriving
Summer is a busy and delightful time for gardeners everywhere. From the sweet fragrance of flowers in bloom to the quiet anticipation of tomorrow’s harvest, gardening can be a rewarding hobby and lucrative business. More than ever, with the advent of newer, lightweight materials and smaller design scales, people everywhere are discovering the joy of working in a greenhouse. A…
From the Horse’s Mouth: Anecdotes from a Homeschooled Homesteader
“Sold!” the auctioneer shouted, and I excitedly watched with my dad as the ring attendants herded my newly acquired dairy goat into the holding pens for sold animals. At twelve years old, I currently cared for my family’s herd of miniature horses and donkeys, and I eagerly anticipated managing a farm animal that would produce something for the family besides…
The First Frost: Lessons from Our Rookie Year on the Homestead
When people imagine their first year of homesteading, they tend to picture thriving gardens, overflowing pantries, and picturesque evenings spent watching the sunset over a property they can finally call their own. Our first year looked a little different. After nearly four years of planning, researching, dreaming, and saving, my husband Brian and I finally made the move to our…
Gung Ho! Greenhouse Maintenance to Keep Your Plants Thriving
Summer is a busy and delightful time for gardeners everywhere. From the sweet fragrance of flowers in bloom to the quiet anticipation of tomorrow’s harvest, gardening can be a rewarding hobby and lucrative business. More than ever, with the advent of newer, lightweight materials and smaller design scales, people everywhere are discovering the joy of working in a greenhouse. A…
From the Horse’s Mouth: Anecdotes from a Homeschooled Homesteader
“Sold!” the auctioneer shouted, and I excitedly watched with my dad as the ring attendants herded my newly acquired dairy goat into the holding pens for sold animals. At twelve years old, I currently cared for my family’s herd of miniature horses and donkeys, and I eagerly anticipated managing a farm animal that would produce something for the family besides…
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The Meatless Homestead: Making the Move to Vegetarianism
A few years ago, we undertook a radical transformation on our homestead.…
From the Horse’s Mouth: Anecdotes from a Homeschooled Homesteader
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Small-Scale Mushroom Farming
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