I love this time of year. Spring is in the air; my garden is starting to look like a garden again. Plus, my goats are becoming hormonal, nasty, biting brats to each other. They are butting heads over ...
Damping Off: How to Stop It from Destroying Your Garden
You've planted your seeds, and they're just starting to sprout when they suddenly turn brown and die. What's going on? You may have fallen victim to damping off. Damping off is a collective term for ...
9 Best Workbench Reviews: Ultra-Functional Furniture for DIY Enthusiasts
A home workshop or professional job site can be a messy place and finding the right surface to work on can be a challenge. If you invest in a quality workbench, all your tools will be organized ...
Growing Hemp: How to Plant and Take Care of Hemp
Hemp is a controversial plant because it's often confused with marijuana. While hemp and marijuana come from the same plant family, they're two distinct species. Farmers raise marijuana for its ...
The Best Gardening Books for Every Type of Garden
I love to read as much as I love to garden, so naturally, I’m a fan of gardening books. I have a solid little collection that's continually growing. My library is filled with books new and old, ...
About Fayoumi Chickens: Backyard Egyptian Birds
Last week my Egyptian Fayoumi hen fell prey to the neighbor’s dogs that have formed a pack and started tormenting my flock. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that chicken because of her unique ...
How to Bottle-Feed Piglets Correctly
Are pigs a part of your homestead? Are you considering incorporating them into your homestead in the near future? Whether they’re already there or coming in the future, it’s important to be ...
How the Square Foot Raised Bed Gardening Can Transform Your Garden
When I first began digging in the dirt years ago, I wasn't sure how to make the most of my less-than-ideal yard. The area was mostly shaded and had poor soil, but I was determined to make it work. ...
100 Hand-Picked Tutorials to Build a Beautiful DIY Bench
Looking for a weekend project to keep you busy? Needing a little place to sit as you put on your shoes to go out the front door? Or maybe you want an extra area for your clothes in the bedroom? No ...