Fall has begun. As if the sound of the school bus picking up children, and the smell of popcorn and corn dogs from the football game concession stand was not enough. With fall, all cooking and ...
15 Tips for Hosting the Perfect Fall Event on Your Homestead
Fall is a great time to wrap up the excitement of the farm and make the last little bit of money before the quieter time of the winter season. Many farms nearby do events, such as tours for schools ...
22 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Save Water That You Can Do at Home
Water is one of our most precious resources. When I was in college I had a roommate who would leave the water running while she brushed her teeth. It bothered me because the thought of wasting it and ...
11 Advice to Get the Most Out of Your Homestead and Save More Money
For many of us, not having to rely on others to meet our needs is one of the most rewarding aspects of homesteading. I dare say I tell people that my problem is I like control - I like knowing what I ...
14 Most Affordable Foods to Cut Your Grocery Bills Down Today
We all love our garden and I am sure to have canned enough to last through most of the winter. What do we do about the other items we need to purchase? A couple of years ago, my husband and I got ...
No More Boring Lunches – 16 Quick and Easy Take to Work Recipes
Seems like yesterday I was saying goodbye to my fellow teachers and heading off for a summer of gardening and traveling, spending time with my family and friends. But, alas, I have already had one ...
14 Practical Tips to Make Your Garden Crops Last Longer Every Year
In the spring of 2016, I bought about six tomato plants. They did really well in the beginning of the season and then we fought all kinds of different problems throughout the summer. One time I wanted ...
12 Steps to Hosting the Perfect Farm-to-Table Dinner
So you have a constant group of friends or customers that buy from your farm regularly (or maybe just a group of friends) and you want to host a farm-to-table dinner for them to both show off your ...
8 Steps to Start a Successful CSA as a Homesteader
Many people, like myself, start a homestead because they want to have control over the different aspects of their life. For some, they have an abundance of goodies from their garden and are ...