We have been fortunate to have had only minor mishaps here on our farm. Occasionally, we’ll have to deal with a minor bump or scrape, sometimes a slightly more serious cut or burn. Every now and then, ...
What Is Garden Sharing and How to Start or Join a Shared Garden
Do you have a ton of land - but no green thumb? Or maybe it’s the other way around. You’ve always dreamed of starting a garden, but since you don’t have any land to do this on, your options are ...
Homesteading with a Newborn – Tips to Help Get Things Done
This September, I gave birth to my first child, a sweet baby boy weighing in at 7lbs 12 oz. Labor and delivery were long and much harder than I expected and I remember sitting in the hospital worrying ...
16 Plants That Grow Well in Dry Soil
Where I live, dry soil is rarely a concern. My town was more or less built on a swamp, so most of the land where I live tend to remain wet most of the year instead of too ...
7 Plants You Can Grow for Homemade Duck Feed
Ready to completely ditch the feed store and save a buck? If so, you might want to consider making your own homemade duck feed. There’s nothing wrong with the feed store, of course - and in ...
8 Important Tips to Improve Drainage in Your Raised Beds
Each year, my spring gardening chores start with taking a long walk through my garden - usually to survey the damage. I do my best to clean up after the fall harvest and to make sure my soil ...
How to Prevent Barn Fire and What to Do When It Happens
If you have livestock, your barn is the core of your farm. Not only is it where your animals sleep at night, but it’s likely also an integral component of your farm’s management, serving as the ...
Why Do Chickens Eat Their Own Eggs and What to Do About It
Raising layer chickens is one of the best ways to provide for your own family. Not only are laying hens easy to care for, but they are also one of the least expensive types of livestock you can ...
How to Implement and Manage Multispecies Grazing
If you have multiple species of livestock on your small farm, you may have wondered how you can make the most of your limited space and improve the health of your animals at the same ...