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…
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…
Like many folks who need to work on things, I started out with an old pickup truck. I loved this truck. It never gave…
Whether you just want to have lovely, colorful things flitting around in your garden, or you want to venture into some sort of for-profit…
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…
If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider selling specialty herbs and fresh cut flowers. It is easy to make…
“Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell of wood smoke rising from our little outdoor cooking grill, and 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…
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…
It is indeed a strange paradox that the internet enables me to pursue the “simple life”. Fresh out of college, my wife and I…
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…
After reading a story on this very website about collecting items in nature for food and crafts, I decided to take a walk in…
Here at Exclamation Pointe, autumn is a tranquil time when the subtle shift in the winds and the gradual drop in the temperatures, foretell…
Growing Your Homestead Without Going Into Debt It was June, almost ten bee seasons ago, and Steve and a friend were moving an established hive…
Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell of wood smoke rising from our little outdoor cooking grill, and I…
I know somewhere there must be someone who doesn’t like blueberries. I’ve never met this unfortunate soul, however. Whether used fresh over ice cream…
One of my favorite cartoons shows a politician giving a speech at one of those thousand-dollar-a-plate dinners. He's saying, "...And during my administration, we've…
