Bad Boys on the Homestead
It’s autumn and Romeo smells like he just peed all over himself...…
Grafting an Orphan Calf to a Surrogate Mother
Easily one of my most frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding, experiences on the…
Green Burial: The Frugal Funeral for an Ecological Eternity
We spend our lives trying to get back to our Earthly roots,…
Rabbit Stew, or Rabbits, too? Raising Meat Rabbits (Maybe)
My guy, Larry, wanted to make rabbit stew. After searching in our…
Home Alone: Women on the Great Plains
“I had gone to bed one night, but could not sleep. My…
The Deadliest Homesteading Mistake
They came from the city. They were prepared. They were prepared for…
Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders
No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a…
Hectic Heritage Turkey Hatching
“Gobble, gobble, gobble, proud turkeys proud turkeys. Gobble, gobble, gobble proud turkeys…
The Sad Fate of Mr. Piggy
I have friends who started homesteading in Arkansas back in the early…
Covered Wagons Heading West: Life on the Oregon Trail
Amelia Stewart Knight knew the cross-country journey west would be a rough…
Trials and Travails of a New Homesteader
My three boys and I are all settled in now, trying out…
Barnyard Basics of Animal Aid — Animal First Aid
Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. …