Did you know that most internet lists always place a root vegetable at the top of ‘easiest crops to grow?’ (source #1, source #2) We even included root vegetables in our own list here on Morning ...
Tanning Rabbit Hides: Easy Guide to Skin a Rabbit and Tan the Hide
Though many people keep them as house bunnies (or pets), rabbits also make great livestock. Rabbits are small meat sources that provide quite a bit of protein yet they don’t take up much space. But ...
10 Highly-Productive Animals to Raise for Dairy (Other Than Milk Cow)
When I first began homesteading I had all of these thoughts of milking daily and making my own cheese. I do these things, just not in the way I had imagined. You see, I thought if I ever lived this ...
7 Benefits of Wood Heating and Why Every Homesteader Should Use It
How do you heat your home during winter? Do you use central heat, a pellet stove, or do you burn wood? Well, I want to share with you a few benefits of heating your home with wood. When we first ...
37 Free DIY Bat House Plans that Will Attract the Natural Pest Control (and Save Their Lives)
Are you a fan of bats? It isn’t surprising that a lot of people aren’t. It's because they have the reputation of being a pest to our garden by eating fruits. Few of them are even dangerous to humans ...
7 Best Axe for Splitting Wood – Reviews and Buying Guide
Do you know what time it is? You probably guessed it: wood splitting time! Some people dread the fall season because, truthfully, it is a lot of work to chop enough wood to keep yourself and your ...
23 Free DIY Porch Swing Plans & Ideas to Chill in Your Front Porch
What is one item from your childhood that sticks out in your mind? For me, it is a porch swing. I lived in three different houses growing up and two out of the three had a big front porch and a ...
Goat Pregnancy & Birth: All You Need to Know About Goat Kidding
Do you remember the first time you held your child? Oh, I do! He was 9 pounds 11-ounces at 3 weeks early, had a full head of red hair, and was the most precious little thing I have ever seen. As you ...
DIY Kitchen Remodel Ideas: How We Did It for under $1,000
Remodeling a kitchen can cost thousands of dollars. When we first purchased our home, we knew we’d have to totally gut our kitchen. However, we put it off for years and kept patching our old ...