Many of us got interested in homesteading as a way to escape the rat race only to discover—surprise, surprise!—you still need money on a homestead.…
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…
Healing herbal salves have been a popular remedy for centuries. During the mid-9th century, an educational reform was organized by Alfred the Great. One of…
Among the greatest blessings of spring are all the babies and if you have goats on your homestead, you probably have kids running around this…
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…
The summer garden is gone and the stores from the winter garden might be fading but there is an easy way to get your gardening…
Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries, and roots. Medicine making is both an art and a science. For the…
A few years ago, I had the crazy idea to leave my career, start a homestead, and become a Goat Farmer. Well, now we had…
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 nature,…
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 true…
We haven’t set the mountain on fire... yet. But it is always a possibility, of which we are acutely aware, every time we practice our…
When you think of maple syrup, perhaps you get the picture of a lazy Sunday morning with pancakes or waffles, with the kids all around…