Chickens are usually the first livestock new homesteaders learn to raise and process for meat. Broiler types, like the Cornish cross, have been bred to have light feathering that is easy to pluck. ...
How to Raise Ducks for Meat Economically and Sustainably
I used to think that raising ducks for meat was expensive. Turns out, that was just because I was trying to raise ducks like broiler chickens. Broilers, usually Cornish crosses, are confined, fed ...
Blister Beetles: How to Identify and Control this Toxic Pest
One day I walked out to the garden and noticed that the tops of an entire row of flowering potato plants had been munched down to the thick central stems of each leaf. A few partially uneaten leaves ...
Insider Tips from an Old Farmhouse Renovation – Modernizing the Past
It’s the quintessential homestead dream to renovate an old farmhouse and turn it into a modern homestead. I know that’s what I dreamt of when I started to look for a parcel of land to homestead on! ...
The Complete Guide to Raising Healthy Ducks for Beginners
Are you thinking about raising ducks for the first time or want to better understand how to care for and use the ducks you have? Well, then, you’ve arrived at the right place! This is our ultimate ...
Harlequin Bug: How to Control This Pest in Your Garden
If you look up the history of the word Harlequin, you’ll find that it derives from the word demon and applies to a court jester type in colorful costume with a wooden sword. That someone decided to ...
How to Grow and Train Your Own Topiary Plants
I used to have a love-hate relationship with topiary when I first started gardening. I absolutely loved the way a few well-placed topiary plants can add formality and depth to an informal cottage ...
Growing Rapini (Brassica Ruvo): Best Varieties, Planting Guide and Care
Rapini, also called broccoli raab or rabe, is a close relative of turnips. However, when some varieties are ready to harvest, they form small flower heads that resemble little broccoli ...
The Compost Tea Controversy and Tips to Use ACT & PCT Correctly
Organic gardeners are always looking for inexpensive and effective ways to keep plants safe from fungal pathogens and nutrient deficiencies. Inevitably, if you are looking for that information in the ...