In Defense of the Weed-lot
Whether your homestead is one acre or one hundred acres, there’s a…
Black Thumb! Helpful Hints for the Cultivationally Challenged
Over the course of the last 25 years, I have gardened both…
Keeping the Homestead Dream Alive: What to Do When the Bluebird of Happiness Poops on Your Head
There are a few, a lucky few, folks who were born on…
Mice: Scourge of the Homestead
When I was discussing options with my insurance agent, I asked if…
Raising Chickens… From Scratch
The first livestock most new homesteaders bring home to the farm are…
Easter Chicks Gone Bad: The Unexpected Menace
They looked innocent enough, like fuzzy giant Skittles bouncing around the tub.…
Making Your Small Farm Profitable By Ron Macher, Review
Ron Macher is the publisher and editor of Small Farm Today magazine…
The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure By Joseph Jenkins
The Humanure Handbook is a book about sh*t. Who’d a thunk it? …
Gotta Getta Ger: Buying a Yurt for the Homestead
We have the land. We have a house we are selling. Our…
Farm Dogs: See Spot Work
Most farms have at least one dog hanging around, and that dog…
The Importance of Being Surveyed
Ten years ago I was overworked, underpaid, alone in the world and…
Rockin’ Out With the Stones… Homesteader Style: Building a Natural Stone Fireplace Surround
Nothing says “log cabin in the pines” like a big solid natural…
