Tag: Death

Rabbit Stew, or Rabbits, too? Raising Meat Rabbits (Maybe)

My guy, Larry, wanted to make rabbit stew.  After searching in our…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Home Alone: Women on the Great Plains

“I had gone to bed one night, but could not sleep. My…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

The Deadliest Homesteading Mistake

They came from the city. They were prepared. They were prepared for…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

The Sad Fate of Mr. Piggy

I have friends who started homesteading in Arkansas back in the early…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Covered Wagons Heading West: Life on the Oregon Trail

Amelia Stewart Knight knew the cross-country journey west would be a rough…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Trials and Travails of a New Homesteader

My three boys and I are all settled in now, trying out…

Kelly Ramos Kelly Ramos

Barnyard Basics of Animal Aid — Animal First Aid

Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. …

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Raising American Guinea Hogs on the Homestead

Larry and I were married on May Day, an ancient holiday dear…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Processing Poultry: City Folk Learn to Dispatch and Dress Chickens

A Portlander guy walks into a butcher shop, tells the man behind…

David Von Kroug David Von Kroug

Living with Dementia: Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease

Dementia is a devastating illness, which takes a profound psychological toll on…

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.

The Pros and Cons of Homesteading: Dealing with Loss on the Homestead

The Bible says, “For everything there is a season, and time for…

Bobbi-Jo Irwin Bobbi-Jo Irwin

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