Blackberry Almond Cake
Tables and booths are overflowing with the spoils of summer, one of…
Raising Chickens… From Scratch
The first livestock most new homesteaders bring home to the farm are…
Hatching Plans for Baby Poultry: A Hatching How-To
Mail order chicks are a great way to start a new flock…
The How and Why of Geese on a Small Homestead
Homesteaders love yard birds, but we generally stick with chickens and ducks. …
Basement Bunnies and Grow-box Gardening: The Challenges of Urban Homesteading
Tammy Curry greeted me with fresh homemade bread, slathered with butter, and…
Hummingbird Bundt Cake
The annual return of the ruby-throated hummingbird from its South American winter…
The Best Lemon Bars
Living in the Ozarks my whole life, I’m used to the weather…
Designing A Chicken Coop: A Work in Progress
Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard…
Butter ‘N’ Eggs Without the Manure! Saving Money on the Homestead
Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell…
49 Ways to Save Money on Groceries
I don’t know about you and the folks at your house, but…
Hens Are Birds, Too
What do I mean by, "hens are birds, too"? For starters, hens…
Adding Ducks To The Homestead
Is any homestead complete without ducks? I don’t believe so; we've been…
