Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and can be raised in many areas, including dense suburbs and some even raise…
It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for their eggs, meat, and companionship, not to mention the joy they bring to…
Chickens scratching around the yard is a classic homestead picture. Chickens are terrific animals for any sustainable homestead. They convert scraps and insects into eggs and meat…
The first thing I say when asked about raising Coturnix quail is this: I wish I knew about them sooner! Easy to keep in small…
If you’re like me, you find it difficult to find tasty, healthy breakfast foods that are easily prepared and actually good for you. I really…
The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and achieving self-sufficiency is a worthy one. You put lots of time, money and…
Until this recipe, I only remember hearing the word “strata” being used in reference to layers of rock. I hadn’t the foggiest notion that the…
Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the hearts of certain people as long as there have been cities to escape…
This is the second submission by single-mom and homesteader, Mariann Foster. Click here to read her very popular first article, “Making a Life, Not a Living:…
I don’t know about you, but lemons are one of my very favorite foods/flavors. I love how very versatile they are, bringing brightness to heavy…
Depending on what breed(s) you have, your hens might not be inclined to brood. You can still hatch their eggs, or fertile eggs from another…
The iconic image of a mother hen, clucking gently to a clutch of adorable chicks, following her all around. This is the stuff of homesteading…