To quote Ahmed Mostafa (with a slight modification): "It's not the stuff we face that defines us, it's how we deal with it." And with that in mind, how well prepared are you if some disaster were ...
Micro-Farming: What Is It and How Do You Do It
I’ve recently started teaching a life skills course at my children’s homeschool co-op. It’s a beneficial class which teaches middle-school children basic skills they’ll need to survive in an adult ...
23 Fun and Easy Fluff “Salad” Recipes the Whole Family Will Love
Do you have a favorite go-to recipe when you’re craving something sweet? If I’m signed up to bring a dessert to an event, or if I’m having a sweet tooth, I reach for my fluff recipes. My great ...
3 Easy Methods to Pasteurize Goat Milk at Home
Congratulations! You did it! You invested in dairy goats, figured out how to milk them, and have delicious goat’s milk looking you in the face. Now, what should you do with it? The next step is a ...
14 Gorgeous DIY Faux Fireplaces for Any Budget
Do you like the look of a fireplace in your home but can’t afford the update? This was the story of my mom’s life until she married my stepdad. He built his home with a massive fireplace in ...
11 Tips to Keep Yourself and Your Family Safe on the Homestead
Safety is a top priority for everyone. There’s a risk of injury and crime no matter where you turn. It seems every time I get onto social media there are more warnings of people lurking around ...
11 Ways to Store Animal Food and Protect It From Nature
Storing animal feed is a natural struggle when homesteading. You must compete with mice, rats, squirrels, and any other pest which wants your feed to go in their bellies. How do you combat nature ...
Never Lose Socks in the Laundry Again with This Simple Laundry Hack
Uggh! I hate doing laundry only to lose clothes in the process. Do you get tired of doing laundry only to realize you’ve lost socks or damaged pricey undergarments? It’s frustrating to have ...
14 Benefits of Keeping Goats Around Your Homestead
Besides being adorable clowns and entertainers, there are many uses for goats around a homestead. I’m not talking about their many benefits, but actual uses for them in your life. Goats can be an ...