Heritage breeds, heritage meat, what does all of this mean? You may have heard a decent bit of hype regarding heritage chickens, pigs, goats and cows but just don’t know exactly what it means. A ...
How to Make Homemade ‘Champagne’ and Enjoy Sparkling Wine
Technically, you can’t make homemade champagne on your homestead unless you make it in the Champagne region in France. That’s because “champagne” is a legally protected term reserved for sparkling ...
20 Things to Keep in Your Homestead First Aid Kit For Emergencies
We have been fortunate to have had only minor mishaps here on our farm. Occasionally, we’ll have to deal with a minor bump or scrape, sometimes a slightly more serious cut or burn. Every now and then, ...
4 Ways to Grow Perennial Food -Which One Works for You?
If you are interested in growing perennial vegetables and fruits sustainably, without using toxic chemicals at home, there are lots of great ways to do that. Edible landscaping, permaculture, food ...
What Is Garden Sharing and How to Start or Join a Shared Garden
Do you have a ton of land - but no green thumb? Or maybe it’s the other way around. You’ve always dreamed of starting a garden, but since you don’t have any land to do this on, your options are ...
18 Gardening Methods to Choose From to Maximize Your Space
Are you new to gardening or curious about options to maximize your space? Whether you’re a beginner or seeking different styles to maximize food production, understanding your options is crucial. ...
Homesteading with a Newborn – Tips to Help Get Things Done
This September, I gave birth to my first child, a sweet baby boy weighing in at 7lbs 12 oz. Labor and delivery were long and much harder than I expected and I remember sitting in the hospital worrying ...
16 Plants That Grow Well in Dry Soil
Where I live, dry soil is rarely a concern. My town was more or less built on a swamp, so most of the land where I live tend to remain wet most of the year instead of too ...
How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Potted Plants
It's an aggravation every gardener faces. You check out your potted plant and, upon investigation, you discover ants and thousands of eggs in the pot. Sometimes you see the critters coming and ...