5 Things We’ve Learned Owning an Intact Buck
Our first couple of years owning Nigerian Dwarf goats, we didn’t have…
Is Homestead Solar Worth It? Real World Answers about Solar Power
Is Solar Power Worth It? I beat the utility company at their…
Better Than I Found It: Simple Organic Gardening Techniques
Homesteaders should never be lumped into a single category—we differ in interests…
Veggie-Beer Chili
So, I’ll start by saying this isn’t your grand-momma’s chili. That is,…
The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure By Joseph Jenkins
The Humanure Handbook is a book about sh*t. Who’d a thunk it? …
Knowledge in Numbers: Starting a Homestead Community
Like all rewarding endeavors, homesteading on any scale can be difficult and…
Fishing Without Chena: A Touching and Honest Story of a Man and his Dog
I tried to convey the love I felt for her by indirection;…
Garden Therapy: Getting in Touch with Your Roots
My introduction to gardening began with time spent in my grandfather’s garden.…
My Guardian Donkey: Burden of Beasts
Here on Ivy Hill Farm, there are two epochs: BC (Before Clara)…
A Brief History of Milk
The history of milk might surprise you. Believe it or not, for…
Carrot Cake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Guess what... cookies don't have to be bad for you. They can…
Bath, Body, and Beyond: DIY Bath Products from the Homestead
I love the hard, dirty work that goes along with homesteading but…
