The holidays are almost here and one of my favorite things to do is use what nature provides to decorate my home. You can go…
Let’s face it, many of us do a lot of driving. Kids that are back in school need to be dropped off and picked up.…
Not that long ago, before I started a goat farm, I thought I had it all. I had a cushy, well-paid job making innovative musical…
Homesteaders often say were first attracted to the lifestyle because of their desire to get out of the rat race. It doesn't take long to…
Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off the farm” work schedules, I have learned a bit about gardening, preserving food,…
Here at Exclamation Pointe, autumn is a tranquil time when the subtle shift in the winds and the gradual drop in the temperatures, foretell of…
“Can you please bring more cups? We keep selling out.” That’s what the owner of the antique shop said to me not too long ago.…
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 created…
Homesteaders looking for a money-making venture should consider raising quail for profit. Quail can be raised in small areas, are low maintenance and are inexpensive…
Dairy animals have a salable by-product: offspring. If you have dairy goats, then you have a salable crop each year, but what do you do…
Participating in a farmer's market is a great income opportunity that allows you to connect with the people in your community. The only problem is…
There is an imaginary picture of "Homesteading" that revolves around being entirely self-sufficient from your land. Chickens for eggs, goats for milk, making your own…
