Many homesteaders keep goats for a variety of reasons. Whether for breeding, milking, meat, or simply as family pets, you want to keep them as healthy as possible. Growing certain plants for goats can ...
How to Run Your Home Efficiently on a Generator
Whether you're aiming for off-grid self-sufficiency or prepping for potential disasters, few pieces of equipment are as invaluable as a generator. In this article, we'll discuss details that can ...
Open Burning in Your Backyard: How to Prepare and Burn Safely
There are few things more enjoyable than a bonfire. They’re a popular social event in any season. Bonfires always draw a crowd. But we're talking about the kind of bonfire you use to clean up your ...
Growing Stocks: How to Care for These Heavenly Flowers
Stock flowers come in many beautiful colors and give off an intense fragrance. These plants are a cottage garden favorite, with long stalks of ruffled blossoms. These flowers are ideal for bouquets, ...
9 Tips for Building a Healthy Ecosystem for Fish
Fish need a healthy environment to thrive, and since they rely on you for everything, you need to develop the right ecosystem for fish in your care. Besides the obvious requirements like water, the ...
How to Make Versatile Suet Tallow at Home
You've likely used suet in cooking, craft projects, or to feed birds before, but have you ever made it at home? Rendered suet tallow is remarkably versatile around the homestead and easy to make. ...
8 Awful Impatiens Pests and How to Deal With Them
Impatiens are versatile plants that offer the gardener an abundance of colorful blooms, even in shady areas. But like many plants, impatiens have issues with pests and diseases. They can be ...
Black Spot Disease on Roses and the Best Way to Get Rid of It
We love our roses, right? There is nothing like a big archway covered in them, rose-adorned pots lining the path, or splendid bushes packed with incredible blooms. And that's not to mention the ...
15 Innovative Repurposing Projects for the Homestead
Homesteaders know that self-sufficiency isn't just about growing food or raising livestock. It's also about taking full advantage of everything available to us and making things last as long as ...