The harvest season will soon be upon us. Our summer produce will slow down and the canning and food-preservation process will be in full swing…
Do you want to know how amazing bats are? I imagine some of you are saying, “Why am I learning about bats on Homestead.org?” What…
An exotic and perhaps odd-looking breed of poultry, the Guinea Fowl, is fast becoming not just the friend of the poultry farmer, but a friend…
Mentha was a nymph who because of the love Pluto bore her, was metamorphosed by a jealous Prosperine into the plant we now call mint. …
Whether you are a backyard gardener, an urban homesteader, or you run a commercial farm, the fight against pests and predators is ongoing, especially if…
When I first started gardening, I knew I would probably be spending a lot of time weeding. What I didn’t realize is just how devastating…
It’s hard to imagine a world without chickens. We love them for their eggs, meat, and companionship, not to mention the joy they bring to…
Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. For centuries, these flying mammals have been associated with evil and death and reviled as…
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years ago when I went to get feed for our horses. I had seen…
Destructive insects munching away on your garden plants can quickly wreak havoc on all your gardening efforts. But did you know that with a little…
The warmth of spring brings out the start of the gardening season as well as many leaf-and-stem-eating insects. Many times, it seems as soon as…
Our fear of snakes seems almost primal. Indeed, along with fear of falling and fear of the dark, it’s, more or less, a universal fear. …
