Wintertime on the Homestead
Snow, ice, sleet, and wind. Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen…
Pick the Perfect Poultry for Your Homestead: A Beginner’s Guide
Whether you want eggs, meat, or your own petting zoo, there's a…
Half-Caff Country: A Chicken Comedy
Half-caff. You coffee drinkers know the term. It’s not quite the "real"…
Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering
During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home…
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead…
How Raising Chickens Can Help Your Garden
It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for…
Feeding Your Chickens: Lower Costs and Improve Management
Over the course of time, even the humblest beginnings in flock-raising can…
The Uncommon Coop: Think Outside the Nesting Box
The life of a modern-day homesteader is consumed with planning and projects. …
Easter Chicks Gone Bad: The Unexpected Menace
They looked innocent enough, like fuzzy giant Skittles bouncing around the tub.…
Hatching Plans for Baby Poultry: A Hatching How-To
Mail order chicks are a great way to start a new flock…
Basement Bunnies and Grow-box Gardening: The Challenges of Urban Homesteading
Tammy Curry greeted me with fresh homemade bread, slathered with butter, and…
