Tag: Homesteading

Watermelon, Cucumber, & Feta Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

The first time a friend told me about this Watermelon, Cucumber, &…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Grafting an Orphan Calf to a Surrogate Mother

Easily one of my most frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding, experiences on the…

Devin Kelly Devin Kelly

Lost Your Job? Congratulations, You’re Finally Self-employed!

"It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating."…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Homestead Prepping: Buying a Bug Out Location (Buying a B.O.L.)

About two years ago, while selling real estate for a broker who…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

A Better Cabin, Quicker and Cheaper – Part 2

Who doesn’t long for their own piece of terra firma (or soil),…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

A Better Cabin, Quicker and Cheaper – Part 1

Our Portable Building Cabin Adventure Begins Dick Proenneke is a name familiar…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Bacon Jalapeño Popper Dip

Several years ago, I decided that I would make bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Reclaim Your Health with Raw Milk

Raw milk.  The term makes many people shudder.  Most states don’t allow…

Melissa Hartner Melissa Hartner

Roosters A Plenty

When I moved to this two-acre croft in Iowa, just outside Iowa…

Magdalena Perks Magdalena Perks

Horse Sense Meets Street Smart

I guess that, like most people, I enjoy patting myself on the…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Keeping Skunks at Bay

Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

You're probably thinking I'm crazy for offering up a soup recipe when…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

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