American Farmers Today Part One: The Whitmires
I recently watched a movie produced by Robert Kenner called Food, Inc., a…
Cheesemaking Science for Beginners, Part One: Ingredient Basics
We're going to delve into the world of cheesemaking science for beginners. Learning…
Barnyard Basics of Animal Aid — Animal First Aid
Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. …
Humming with Alpacas: A Visit to an Alpaca Farm
They have been recently shorn, but still, wear moppets of hair on…
Raising Sheep: Woolly Lawn Mowers for Fun and Profit
Sheep have not had a large following in the agricultural industry across…
Horse Power! Using Workhorses to Pull, Plow, Dig, and Drag
This is the real thing. Horse POWER! Using workhorses and tapping into…
Raising American Guinea Hogs on the Homestead
Larry and I were married on May Day, an ancient holiday dear…
From Suburbanites to Homesteaders: Why We Moved to the Country and What We Found When We Got There
Before moving to the country, my husband, Troy, and I were part…
Cooking and Fermenting with Juniper Berries
I haven’t met a homesteader who doesn’t enjoy good food but even…
Staying Healthy on the Homestead
As good healthcare becomes more and more expensive and ever more difficult…
Homesteader on Wheels: Living with M.S. Doesn’t Mean the End of a Dream.
As I sit here at the kitchen door, holding Maddie (my African…
