A lot of people dream of moving out to the country to start their farm or homestead. But, often the practical realities of rural homesteading are not a dream come true for everyone. In fact, I know ...
Seed Stratification: A Comprehensive Guide to This Seed Germination Trick
For many years I stuck to growing plants from seed that were easy to germinate. But, as I started getting into more exotic perennials, I kept coming across instructions to stratify seeds. ...
Winter Homesteading Activities To Fill Your Freezing Cold Days
I love to work outside even on freezing cold days…unless it’s windy. There is something about the cold wind that cuts to your core and chills you to the bone. In truth, those bone-chilling ...
Celebrating Christmas at Homestead: 5 Ways to Make It More Meaningful
Before I started homesteading, there was a period when I wanted to “turn off” Christmas. With endless rows of decorations on display at big box stores even before Thanksgiving, Christmas felt like it ...
Plant Roots 101: Going Back to Our Roots in the Garden
There was a time in my life when I didn't completely understand what it meant “to get to the root” of something. Phrases like “finding the root cause of a problem” or “going back to our roots” just ...
1-Day Projects to Add Beauty to Your Homestead Landscape
A few years ago, I had to remind myself that a key part of the word homestead was “home”. My homestead had started to look like a factory farm instead of a place I actually wanted to live. So, I ...
How to Raise Ducklings More Naturally in a Brooder
Raising ducklings is one of the most entertaining experiences you can have on a homestead. Whether you do it yourself in a brooder or let a mama duck do the raising for you, the pleasure of ...
5 Ways to Improve Your Gardening Skills
I have met so many people who tell me they'd love to have a garden, but they have “black thumbs.” Then, they go on to tell me stories about all the plants they've managed to kill in their short ...
10 Fall Homestead Projects That Will Give You a Headstart to the Busy Spring Season
Fall is one of the most exciting times of the year on the homestead for me. As the garden winds down and some of the animal routines -- like goat milking – slow down, new projects heat up. All the ...