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…
Regardless of where your homesteading is located, one thing is certain… you will always need at least a little money to make it all…
Almost every homestead I know of has found a way to incorporate herbs into their garden. But did you know that it is possible…
I’m about to share a secret recipe for peace, tranquility, and income on the homestead. First, a little background. My wife and I have…
The world of folk art is broad, eclectic, ongoing and wonderful. Folk art is accessible in a way that abstract or aesthetic art can…
No matter where you live, you can create an income stream, or supplement your existing income by harvesting the natural products you find all…
Milk prices have certainly gotten higher in the last few years, high enough that many of us small farmers are seriously considering a dairy…
Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into Dad’s 1978 powder-blue Dodge pickup and headed fifteen miles north to a…
If you are looking for something different to market from your homestead, consider African violets. Even if you have never grown or sold flowers…
You finally did it! You managed to get away from the madness of urban life and build your own homestead. Now you raise your own…
