Calm, gentle, and easygoing. Malines chickens are truly gentle giants. They’re a fantastic addition to a dual-purpose flock because they are a plump heritage roaster and a decent laying ...
Highland Cattle: Get to Know This Sweet, Gentle Breed
Called Highland cattle, mini-Highlands, or heilen coos, these mythic, northern cattle are a stunning ancient breed. With their flowing locks and wide, sweeping horns, Highlands are a beautiful ...
How to Start A Bed and Breakfast
New England is full of charming bed and breakfasts. In a rural, tourist-driven economy, welcoming tourists is often one of the best ways to make a living. Here in New England, we have a summer, a fall ...
Brakel Chicken: Meet This Jaw-Dropping, Independent, and Consistent Layer
Brakel chickens are one of the oldest chicken breeds in Europe. Also known as Braekel, they were once so common that they were nicknamed “the farmyard hen.” Brakel chickens have become quite rare ...
Gournay Chicken: Meet This Heritage Breed With Exceptional Meat
There are so many heritage chickens in the world that we rarely encounter. If you think about it, many of our common, easy-to-find chicken breeds are incredibly new. They’re varieties of chickens our ...
Herding Dogs: Why You Should Consider These Clever Breeds for Your Homestead
Dogs make fantastic companions and excellent assistants that lighten the load around the homestead. Certain dogs have jobs that they were developed to do. Livestock guardians keep your animals ...
Bielefleder Kennhuhn Chicken: Meet This Big, Beautiful Chicken Breed
Bielefleder Kennhuhn are some of the hardiest chickens around when it comes to cold weather. Developed in Germany in the 1970s, this relatively new breed is a cross between cold-hardy Welsummers, ...
Growing Grapefruits: Planting, Care, and Harvest
We have friends living in warm climates. Their home is deep in the Florida heat and their garden is full of mangos, papaya, grapefruit, and avocados. One year, they sent us a box of sunshine at ...
17 Healthy Fermented Foods to Add to Your Diet
Fermenting foods can prolong their shelf-life and produce gut-restoring probiotics. Most cultures have at least one or two traditionally fermented foods on the menu. These days, fermented foods are ...