A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine invited our family over for dinner. We are close friends so things are pretty laid back whenever we visit each other. So it was no surprise when I got there ...
How to Install an Effective Electric Fence in 8 Simple Steps
Are you searching for the perfect fence for your livestock on your property? If so, then you may want to check out my article here that gives inexpensive ways to fence your property. But if ...
Overwhelmed with Homestead Tasks? Here Are 7 Tips to Help You Bounce Back
Do you run a homestead and trying to be self-sufficient but struggling to keep your head above water? You aren’t alone. It's a very normal feeling to have, and you shouldn't feel bad about it. ...
10 Ways to Easily Keep Your Homestead Neat and Organized
It seems that at some point in our lives we get super busy and our home is the first to suffer. Coming home, barely throwing the empty takeout away, and then just going to bed not even touching the ...
39 Creative Cornhole Board Plans That Will Amp Up Your Summer
Do you remember the game ‘corn hole?’ Well, it is a game that is famous at a lot of backyard barbecues. You have two teams and two boards each with a hole in them. Then you toss bean bags to one ...
3 Different Compost Making Techniques (and the Advantages of Each)
Every gardener wants their soil to be better and there are many different ways to do this but one of the best and easiest ways to make your soil better is by adding dead life to it. I’m not talking ...
16 Beneficial Tips for First Time Container Gardeners
Last summer I decided I wanted to have a garden. Knowing that there was a possibility of moving to our new homestead, it became evident that having a traditional or raised bed garden was not going to ...
23 Amazing Products to Use as Natural Mosquito Repellent
It was 3 summers ago when my youngest child really became a kid that loved the outdoors. He was finally getting big enough to really enjoy outdoor toys. So we bought him a trampoline and a swing ...
109 Delicious Crock Pot Recipes for A More Efficient Cooking Time
Do you find yourself hitting the drive-thru more than you care to admit? Are you feeling guilty because you know your family is not being fed the quality meals they (and you) deserve? Well, I’m not ...