Cheese is the one food I could not imagine living without. I love it so much, that when I started my homestead, a herd of dairy goats were high on my priority list. Now, for most of the year, I hand ...
Buying Seeds Strategically: A Frugal Gardener’s Guide to Ordering Seeds
I love it when seed catalogs start showing up in my mailbox. The delicious details, the incredible photos or drawings, and all those heirloom varieties make me want to read my catalogs like novels -- ...
Growing Brussels Sprouts: A Complete Guide to Plant, Grow and Harvest Brussels Sprouts
Roasted, fried, microwaved or boiled, just the thought of the nutty, cabbage-like flavor of Brussel sprouts has my mouth watering. While they're delicious from the store, there's something so much ...
15 Practical Driveway Ideas Perfect for Any Budget
Are you building a new home and in search of different driveway options? Are you trying to maintain a driveway you already have? Either way, when it’s time to take care of your driveway, it can be ...
18 Homesteading Tasks to Make This Year Your Most Productive Ever
Carpe Diem - Seize the day The new year is here and we should seize the day. What does this new year mean for you? For me, it means a fresh start, which is why I love the new year because I’m one ...
4-Ingredient Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits: Easy, Flaky, and Versatile
Let’s talk biscuits. Most people love them, they go with a variety of meals, yet they can also be one of those items you dread making. I get it because I once dreaded making them too. That was ...
About Leghorn Chickens: Feed Efficient Egg Layers
The Leghorn chickens breed is one of the most popular breeds of chickens around due to their use in commercial egg production factories. These birds have been bred for excellent production and low ...
How to Turn your Home into a Homestead for $500 (and Save Thousands of Dollars)
If you read any of those “Things I wish I Knew Before I Started Homesteading” kind of blog posts, you'll hear this common refrain: “Homesteading is expensive.” On one level, I fully agree. I spent ...
About Marans Chickens: French Chocolate Colored Egg Layers
Marans chickens - a stunning breed of chicken that lay even more stunning eggs. Can you imagine gathering eggs and nestling a chocolate colored egg into your egg basket? It’s definitely a joy to ...