Tag: Homesteading

The New Age of Home Building: Alternative Abodes

There’s a new breed of pioneers on the horizon today. You'll find…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Balsamic Roasted Carrots

This week, I’m going to share one of my very favorite side…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Pros and Cons of Owning a Rain Barrel on the Homestead

Water is more than just a basic need; it is an essential…

Kristen Chapple Kristen Chapple

Top Ten Wild Birds for Controlling Insects in the Garden

Destructive insects munching away on your garden plants can quickly wreak havoc…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

The Economics of Dairy Goats

Milk prices have certainly gotten high enough that many of us small…

Allena Jackson Allena Jackson

Weed ‘Em and Eat: 7 Common Edible Lawn Plants for Early Spring

The snow is melting. The birds are chirping. The promise of a…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Africa’s Super Crop: The Ancient Grain That Thrives Where Others Fail

Imagine if you had the option of inventing a new crop that…

Mary Makumi Mary Makumi

Multi-purpose Chicken Tractors

Our poultry tractors used to sit dormant in between bird batches, now…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Cowboy Caviar

Looks good, right? Well, I assure you, this Cowboy Caviar tastes as…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Nuisance Wildlife Encounters On the Rise

Encounters with "nuisance wildlife" have been on the upswing in recent years.…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Tips from an Established Forest Garden

Starting a forest garden on your homestead is one of the best…

Elizabeth Waddington Elizabeth Waddington

Genteel Chamomile

"Chamomile is put to divers and sundry uses, both for pleasure and…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram

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