A few years ago, I had the crazy idea to leave my career, start a homestead, and become a Goat Farmer. Well, now we had…
My engineer friend in Dallas said, “This is the third year my health insurance has gone up. It’s now over $550 per month just for…
It’s a fact that, as a species, we bore easily. Curious beings are we, always looking for the innovative and new. This is especially true…
We haven’t set the mountain on fire… yet. But it is always a possibility, of which we are acutely aware, every time we practice our…
It is exciting to consider the possibilities of taking your successful hobby farm to the next level, but there are quite a few factors to…
Not that long ago, before I started a goat farm, I thought I had it all. I had a cushy, well-paid job making innovative musical…
Homesteaders often say were first attracted to the lifestyle because of their desire to get out of the rat race. It doesn’t take long to…
For every true homesteader, there are thousands of people who are interested in homesteading. These are people who drive their car from their normal suburban…
Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off the farm” work schedules, I have learned a bit about gardening, preserving food,…
“It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.” ~ Oscar Wilde ~~~~~~~~ So you’re out of work; maybe you have been…
One of my favorite cartoons shows a politician giving a speech at one of those thousand-dollar-a-plate dinners. He’s saying, “…And during my administration, we’ve created…
Participating in a farmer’s market is a great income opportunity that allows you to connect with the people in your community. The only problem is…