April Freeman

Wintertime on the Homestead

Snow, ice, sleet, and wind.  Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen water-troughs, frostbitten ears on calves, milk frozen in…

4 months ago

My Experience with Home Milking: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

On our farm, we enjoy being as independent as possible. To offset the ever-increasing costs of groceries, we have raised…

2 years ago

Cast Iron: The Last Set of Cookware You Will Ever Need

When I got married, like many young women, I was "showered" with many gifts to help with setting up my…

2 years ago

Don’t Get Snookered: The Beginner’s Guide to Buying Cattle

One goal of the homesteading lifestyle is to live as independently as possible, providing for oneself and one’s family.  Owning…

3 years ago

Manage Your Minutes: How to get more done and make more time for yourself.

In the book On Life as a Pioneer Woman, Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote, "What becomes of the time we saved?" …

3 years ago