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.…
Fresh Summer Peach Quick Bread
It’s my favorite time of the season again, friends: Peach time! Every…
Roosters A Plenty
When I moved to this two-acre croft in Iowa, just outside Iowa…
Designing A Chicken Coop: A Work in Progress
Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard…
Spring Turkeys
Whether you’re a follower of the “Good Book” or not, the time-honored…
Hens Are Birds, Too
What do I mean by "hens are birds, too"? For starters, hens…
Mini Breakfast Casseroles
These mini breakfast casseroles are great for a quick, wholesome breakfast on…
Peanut-butter Chocolate Valentines
If you live on Earth, you've likely noticed the typical treats that…
Dutch Baby, aka German Oven-Pancake
Doesn’t that look impressive? It may look as though this German oven-pancake…
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"…
Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers
What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became…
