Small-scale turkey farming is an excellent income source for homesteaders. They have interesting personalities and are suitable for homesteads with children. Because they can…
Is this the year you plan on growing healthier food, taking better care of your land, and cultivating a deeper understanding of nature? As…
You've got your veggie gardens planted and your free-range chickens are happily scratching around eating their own weight in bugs and laying beautiful eggs…
I wasn’t sure how much a pair of potbellied pigs would amount to when I responded to the “free pigs” ad on Craigslist, but…
Raising angora rabbits and selling their fur or yarn has been an idea for extra income that I’ve been exploring for several years now.…
When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground is warm and damp, it is spring in Minnesota and it is…
Three years ago, my husband decided to start growing an aphrodisiac in our urban postage-stamp property. I was as turned on as he was…
If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider selling specialty herbs and fresh cut flowers. It is easy to make…
It’s no secret that the world’s softest garment fiber comes from a docile and adorable animal called the Angora Rabbit. Quiet and calm by…
Grow Hardy Plants and Preserve the Food Chain with a Seed Library It occurred to me, as I was writing this, that maybe I…
It’s a fact that, as a species, we bore easily. Curious beings are we, always looking for the innovative and new. This is especially…
Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming opportunities. Creameries operated by small farms offer a valuable second income stream…
The first thing I say when asked about raising quail is this: I wish I knew about them sooner! Easy to keep in small…
How to Create a 12-Month Garden A homestead is not complete without a kitchen garden and a homestead business is not complete without a…
We're going to delve into the world of cheesemaking science for beginners. Learning about cheesemaking at home can be a fun, easy project. Cutting into…
One of the greatest blessings of spring are babies and if you have goats on your homestead, you probably have kids running around this…
It is exciting to consider the possibilities of taking your successful hobby farm to the next level, but there are quite a few factors…
At one time or another, nearly all homesteaders desire to make their homesteading journey self-sufficient and begin to search for ways to achieve that…
The Quest for the Precious Farmers have been extolled throughout history for the fine character qualities they possess: dedication, perseverance, insight, devotion, the ability to…
An Alternative Crop for Your Homestead Growing horseradish on your homestead offers several benefits. First, it is a perennial, which means it only needs…
