Homesteading

The Ultimate Guide to Farm-Friendly Dogs

My wife and I are homesteading dog-trainers.  In our duties as dog trainers, we have brought almost every conceivable breed…

2 years ago

Winsome Woolly Workers: Babydoll Southdown Sheep

Babydoll Southdown sheep cause many people to exclaim, “Awww!” on the first encounter.  They are known for their teddy-bear looks…

2 years ago

Laws of Attraction and the Importance of a Good Sense of Humor on the Homestead

I recently read one of the more popular books regarding the Laws of Attraction and bringing what you want into…

2 years ago

The Housegoat: The Unusual Beginnings of Withywindle Farm

Raising a housegoat is not for the faint of heart, nor is it normal.  Truth is often stranger than fiction,…

2 years ago

Drawing a Circle in the Sand

The following is a true story.  Names have not been changed to protect the innocent. On a picnic one fine…

2 years ago

Dutch Baby, aka German Oven-Pancake

Doesn’t that look impressive?  It may look as though this German oven-pancake took lots of time and careful preparation, but…

2 years ago

The Magical World of Mycelium: Growing Mushrooms on the Homestead

Mushrooms, or mycelium, make good sense for us homesteaders.  They make good sense for someone who just dreams of being…

2 years ago

Homesteading vs. Smallholding: Observations from Both Sides of the Pond

I am here to tell you about how homesteading in the United States and the United Kingdom differ; there are…

2 years ago

Balsamic Roasted Carrots

This week, I’m going to share one of my very favorite side dishes.  If you ask me, there’s almost nothing…

2 years ago

Mad about Muscovies: Weird-looking Waddlers

Whenever I watch Sarge, Ash, and Baldy waddle past me, I grin.  Those three Muscovy ducks are the reason my…

2 years ago

Homesteading for Retirement

In readying for retirement, the world changed. As a result, we redirected our efforts into an endeavor that would mitigate…

2 years ago

Dutch-oven Cooking

The casserole bubbles invitingly, the coals underneath glow brightly as the aroma fills the air around the campfire. Your mouth…

2 years ago