Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours spent trying to decide what type of livestock that they want to invest…
One evening as the sun slipped behind the Short Hills in Rockbridge County, Virginia, I had just shut the chicken coop when the evening quiet…
The humble chicken is a worthwhile pet, a voracious eater of insects, and a sumptuous provider of meals when raised properly. A safe and simple…
I couldn't say the exact date I started single-parent homesteading since it has been a steady progression over the last seventeen years. I grew up…
I have always wanted to raise rabbits as a healthy meat addition to our homestead. The trouble is, keeping caged rabbits does not fit in…
Creating a backyard habitat is a fun, easy, and educational project in which the entire family can participate. It is a great way to practice…
I love fiber. Whenever my mom ropes me into going to the craft store with her, I can be found in the yarn aisle, running…
The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it generally involves living in isolated, rural environments. Many active homesteaders are single individuals…
Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard chicken coop. The design was based on photos of a friend's chicken coop and…
It’s late March, and a red fox has been hanging around for the last couple of weeks. That’s a long time for a predator that…
My family and I attended an unschooling conference recently. We were pumped, ready, excited to go and be with people like us, who homeschool in…
It was the morning of January 4th, 2007, here in the Rockies of Central Idaho, a place far removed from what most folks call civilization. …