They have been recently shorn, but still, wear moppets of hair on their heads. Some have long bangs in their eyes like punk rockers and…
Sheep have not had a large following in the agricultural industry across the United States in many years. In the US, sheep have never been…
This is the real thing. Horse POWER! Using workhorses and tapping into their strength to help get the job done. I’ll explain the story of…
Larry and I were married on May Day, an ancient holiday dear to me. Having everything we needed to start our life as a married…
“Learn to do common things uncommonly well; we must always keep in mind that anything that helps fill the dinner pail is valuable.” – George…
Having been blessed with an adventurous life, I have learned to avoid what I consider the murderer of contentment, the beginning of the end of…
Before moving to the country, my husband, Troy, and I were part of the Nova Rat Race. We lived in Northern Virginia (“Nova” as it's…
I haven’t met a homesteader who doesn’t enjoy good food but even the best of us can get into a food rut. Juniper berries are…
As good healthcare becomes more and more expensive and ever more difficult to access in a timely manner, it’s important for homesteaders to learn another…
This Southwest-style Brown Rice is a fresh, tasty dish that can be served warm on a cold winter's day or chilled at a summer fiesta. …
As a self-proclaimed Homesteader, I have spent many years learning and researching how to do all manner of things on a homestead. I taught myself…
As I sit here at the kitchen door, holding Maddie (my African Grey parrot) on my lap, with Baby Girl (our Boston Terrier) standing, looking…