Have you ever heard the term ‘hobby farm’ and wondered what it actually was? What is the difference between a farm, a homestead, and a hobby farm? Well, I wondered the same thing not too long ...
How to Install an Effective Electric Fence in 8 Simple Steps
Are you searching for the perfect fence for your livestock on your property? If so, then you may want to check out my article here that gives inexpensive ways to fence your property. But if ...
7 Encouraging Tips To Get the Overwhelmed Homesteader Back on Track
Do you run a small or large homestead? Are you striving to be self-sufficient? Are you also struggling to keep your head above water in this season of life? Well, you aren’t alone. In fact, I’ve ...
10 Ways to Easily Keep Your Homestead Neat and Organized
It seems that at some point in our lives we get super busy and our home is the first to suffer. Coming home, barely throwing the empty takeout away, and then just going to bed not even touching the ...
8 Tips You Absolutely Need When Purchasing Your Perfect Homestead
Are you considering buying your dream homestead? If so, then you are probably super excited and ready to begin the house hunt. I’ve shared before a few things that you should consider when buying ...
6 Reasons Why You Absolutely Must Have an Outdoor Kitchen This Summer
For most people in the summer, the weather is definitely hot. Salads and grilled food become the order of the day, and baked foods seem to go away with the summer heat, instead replaced by ice cream ...
5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Purchasing Your First Homestead
Buying your first homestead is an exciting time in your life. The excitement can sometimes mean not being thorough and acting upon impulse just to have a place of your own. It is important to take ...
How To Break the Big Challenge of Homesteading and Working Full-Time
Maybe you work a full-time job and are worried that you will not have time to devote to your homestead. As with most things, doing a little bit of research and learning what others are doing will help ...
How Do We Define Local Food and Why Is It Important for Homesteaders?
For a homesteader, purchasing groceries could mean a simple step into their garden or, in the winter months, their pantry filled with fruits and vegetables that were canned in the warmer ...