Raising Sheep the Modern Way by Paula Simmons: A Review
A must-have and a must-read for every sheep owner is the excellent…
Chickens Lay Eggs… Sometimes – My Fledgling Egg Business
Dollar signs filled my 12-year-old mind as I gazed, fascinated, at the…
Staying Cool Without Air Conditioning on the Homestead
The cicadas are rasping out a mid-summer melody. The air is still,…
Countdown to the Country: Ten Steps on the Road to Your Homestead
Bravo to those already on their own land, who are old hands…
The Mare Someone Threw Away: A New Life, Again.
Have you read the beginning of Astrid's story? Check it out: The…
Establishing a Market for Farm-raised Meats
Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into…
Fresh Summer Peach Quick Bread
It’s my favorite time of the season again, friends: Peach time! Every…
A Goose and Its Golden Eggs: Raising Geese on the Homestead
A homestead can always use another source of income. So when you…
Peter Piper Picked a Peck: DIY Pickles on the Homestead
Homesteaders are accustomed to spending time at home and taking on projects…
Raising Rabbits: Like Pulling Food Out of a Hat
Everyone has a few memories of Elmer Fudd out hunting “wabbits” during…
Twenty Homestead Hustles: Make Money from Your Homestead
Many of us got interested in homesteading as a way to escape…
