About four years ago, I brought home my first doe to start my homestead dairy. Phoebe was “in milk” because her kids had been weaned hours earlier. By the time I got her home, her udder was so huge I ...
22 Best Vegetables to Plant in Your Straw Bale Garden
Have you heard of the term ‘straw bale gardening?’ It’s a fantastic gardening method where you get the straw bale to begin to compost. From there, you plant your vegetables within the straw bale, ...
10 Best Self-Defense Keychain Reviews: A Useful Travel Safety Gadget
In this crazy unpredictable world, you need to protect yourself from all types of dangers. A self-defense keychain is the ultimate personal safety gadget. This highly portable weapon will increase ...
12 DIY Hammock Ideas to Elevate Your Napping to a Whole New Level
A recent summer spent traveling around South East Asia sparked my now eternal love for hammocks. The majority of places we stayed had a specified hammock area where we would spend our downtime ...
18 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy on the Homestead
But Mooom! I don’t like what you’re fixing! If I had a quarter for every time I’ve heard those words in my household, I might still be writing, but I’d probably be doing it while I sipped Bahama ...
8 Tips to Make Your Window Box Flourish and 11 Ideas to Inspire You
Is it important for you to have gorgeous window boxes decorating your home each year? In that case, you’ll be interested to know how many ways you can push those window boxes right over the ...
Keyhole Garden: Why You Should Build a Keyhole Bed and How to Do It
Do you remember those old-fashioned keys, nearly half a foot long, some so intricate they looked like works of art? The receiving side of the lock called to mind the outline of an angel. When you ...
How to Start Raising Chickens for Meat with Low Budget & Maintenance
Do you enjoy the delicious flavor of juicy, fresh chicken? Maybe you like fried chicken, baked chicken, chicken parmigiana, or plain chicken nuggets. Whatever your preference is, chicken tastes ...
How We Built a Simple But Sturdy DIY Clothesline for Under $10
You know what I hate about moving to a new home? It’s the idea of starting all over at making a new place feel like home. Don’t get me wrong; I’m thankful to be where I am. I love our new home, and ...