Here at Exclamation Pointe, autumn is a tranquil time when the subtle shift in the winds and the gradual drop in the temperatures, foretell of…
Read Part One: The Whitmires Read Part Two: Martin and the Mackeys Michael and Casey Lance run a small family farm named Calee's Coop here…
Raising Angora rabbits and selling their fur or yarn has been an idea for extra income that I’ve been exploring for several years now. Well,…
Homesteaders looking for a money-making venture should consider raising quail for profit. Quail can be raised in small areas, are low maintenance and are inexpensive…
Read Part One: The Whitmires Christina Martin, along with business partner John Strom, runs the Morningside Farms CSA in Brevard, North Carolina. CSA stands for…
No matter where you live, you can create an income stream, or supplement your existing income by harvesting the natural products you find all around…
It’s finally time for homesteaders to start thinking about spring. Thinking about spring includes garden planning, animal husbandry, new homesteading projects, and income-producing ventures. The…
After reading a story on this very website about collecting items in nature for food and crafts, I decided to take a walk in the…
I wasn’t sure how much a pair of potbellied pigs would amount to when I responded to the “free pigs” ad on Craigslist, but I…
Almost every homestead I know of has found a way to incorporate herbs into their garden. But did you know that it is possible to…
Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming opportunities. Creameries operated by small farms offer a valuable second income stream and…
I recently watched a movie produced by Robert Kenner called Food, Inc., a documentary about current American farming practices and where we are going wrong. It…
