Beyond the Coop: Why Chickens Might Not Be the Easiest Starter Animal After All
When we purchased our homestead, chickens were always part of the plan.…
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…
What I Learned About Patience, Parenting, and Poop
No one tells you how much of homesteading is just… waiting! As…
Bridges Burned, Fingers Crossed: My Homesteading Adventure Begins
The bush-hogging is done. The perimeter fence will go up next week,…
A Story of Three Little Pigs
Several years ago, about midway through our homesteading life, we decided to…
Seasons in the Garden: Time Waits for No Homesteader
I need some beans to go with dinner so I grab a…
The Cabinet of Doom (That Saved the Homestead)
I called it the Cabinet of Doom. You probably have one in…
Learning Curves on Rural Roads: Three Lessons for Every Homesteader
When my husband and I ditched our rat-race city lives to lead…
Canning Consternation: Overcoming the Fear of Certain Death
As a self-proclaimed Homesteader, I have spent many years learning and researching…
Just Like Grandma Used to Do: Homesteading Role Models
My father was the youngest of seven children. He grew up on…
