Winter is a lot like death and taxes… it’s one of the few constants in life. Here on our property in Missouri, you can rest assured…
My husband loves olives, so it was no surprise to me that he did not leave empty-handed when he saw some olive trees for sale…
I’d like to talk to you about how to handle an emergency childbirth. Of a human. You might be thinking, “Eh, not for me... On…
The rest of the country is catching on to what homesteaders have known for generations. Knowing where your food comes from is not just trendy,…
“He drives a ’57 GMC pickup truck. It’s got a gun rack and a' Goat Ropers Need Love, too!' sticker.” ~"Redneck Mother" by Jerry Jeff Walker…
I always feel a strange sense of forlorn relief at this time of year, as I glance over the garden-in-twilight. The tomato vines worked so…
A bright and beautiful summer is something that the plants in your garden love. But a heatwave is a different thing altogether. Prolonged intense heat…
Summer is here at last and I have charcoal on my brain. Not for summertime grilling, though… for the plants! In the quest to encourage…
For many families, purchasing a beautiful little homestead is the ultimate dream. Just imagine…rolling pastures filled with cute little animals, a sprawling garden, and a…
Most people find that making small green changes around the home is fairly easy, and definitely more forgiving towards your wallet than, for example, a…
Nothing can compare to the taste of fresh tomatoes, just picked from the garden. Most homesteaders have them in their gardens, and, for many, it's…
One of the greatest things about homesteading is the opportunity it gives to try new things. These opportunities, however, are also one of the reasons…
