Are you staring at your garden wondering why the heck your harvest seems so small? Or maybe the growing season got away from you and you haven't planted all the veggies you want. If that's the ...
Black Turkey: Great Meat Producers for Small Farm
Black Turkeys have been used in the breeding of many varieties of other turkeys. However, the original Black Turkey breeding standards have not been upheld over years of breeding and are rapidly ...
Boer Goat: Breed Info, Characteristics, Breeding, and Care
Do you want to produce your own meat? Homegrown meat is a great way to be independent of the supermarket and self-sufficient. Boer Goats is an attractive meat goat breed option for homesteaders ...
Micro-Farming: What Is It and How Do You Do It
I’ve recently started teaching a life skills course at my children’s homeschool co-op. It’s a beneficial class which teaches middle-school children basic skills they’ll need to survive in an adult ...
6 Essential Things To Do Before You Start an Orchard
There’s nothing sweeter than the early morning sun shining through a grove of fruit trees. The aroma is calming, and the air is heavy with dew. An orchard is often an image you would find depicted ...
Growing Calendula: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care and Harvest Calendula
I'm obsessed with growing plants that I can use to brew healthy and delicious teas. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) fits the bill and more. If you haven't discovered the magic of growing this pretty ...
The Life Cycle Of Goat Internal Parasites And How to Prevent Them
Few things bring more satisfaction to a homesteader than seeing their sleek, contented herd of happy goats on a bright summer's day. Yet 12 years ago, most of our summer days right into winter were ...
7 Ways to Keep Chickens Out of Your Garden
Every summer, it's the same problem. Your chickens free-range in the morning, and in the evening your garden is nearly unrecognizable. Fortunately, I've put together a handful of time-tested ...
8 Best Wind Chimes to Buy: Create A Magical Music-filled Garden
Imagine coming home after a stressful workday, and you are greeted at your front door by soft melodic sounds from your beautiful wind chimes. You will instantly feel all the stress and built-up ...