Tag: Guides

Back to Homeschool: Starting off on the Right Path

It happens every year: children and teens everywhere are getting ready to…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Wintertime on the Homestead

Snow, ice, sleet, and wind.  Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen…

April Freeman April Freeman

Pick the Perfect Poultry for Your Homestead: A Beginner’s Guide

Whether you want eggs, meat, or your own petting zoo, there's a…

Lisa Lombardo Lisa Lombardo

Homestead Gift-giving Guide: The Best Gifts for Homesteaders

I remember at least one of my Christmas gifts from 1970.  I…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Top 10 Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds

For many people, the main incentive of raising chickens in the backyard…

Michael Feldmann Michael Feldmann

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings

Winter is a lot like death and taxes… it’s one of the…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

How to Protect Your Garden During a Heatwave

A bright and beautiful summer is something that the plants in your…

Rich Murphy Rich Murphy

Fall Chores on the Homestead: Autumn is Among Us

After a busy and productive spring and summer growing season, it is…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

How To Prevent Tomato Diseases

Nothing can compare to the taste of fresh tomatoes, just picked from…

Biljana Tadic Biljana Tadic

How to Spin Wool with a Turkish Spindle

Are you like me, a crafter who gathers new skills and crafts…

Amara Gilmour Amara Gilmour

Top Ten Wild Birds for Controlling Insects in the Garden

Destructive insects munching away on your garden plants can quickly wreak havoc…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

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