Sourdough bread is a delicious treat, and it makes the best grilled cheese you will most likely ever eat! I could go on and on talking about it. The only problem is that it's tricky to get ...
How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter in a ‘Jif’
Have you ever stopped and thought about how many things in this world are based around peanut butter? You have peanut butter sandwiches. Then there are peanut butter cookies. Let’s not forget ...
9 Options That Will Help Protect Your Plants from an Unexpected Frost
Spring has sprung. Plants are blooming. Life feels great. Then out of nowhere, Mother Nature loses it, and BAM! A cold snap. You’ve already planted your garden. You’ve worked tirelessly to ...
122 Free DIY Greenhouse Plans to Help You Build One in Your Garden This Weekend
Do you like the idea of being able to extend your growing season? What about having a great space to start seeds a little earlier? Then you need a greenhouse. They are a great addition to any ...
What to Compost: 88 Everyday Things to Compost (and 9 NOT to)
Compost is literally the best thing you can plant your vegetables and flowers in. What is even better is that you can make your own. You only need a compost bin and some of the materials that ...
12 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Got My First Guinea Fowl
Is that a turkey? Well, no. It’s a guinea fowl. That is what many people ask when they first pull into a homestead to see these birds shuffling around. We took the plunge into guinea fowl ...
How to Build a (Practically) Free Chicken Coop in 8 Easy Steps
Are you toying with the idea of getting chickens? Are you having to wait on getting them because of the expense of the coop? I’ve been there. There are some really awesome chicken coops out ...
47 Ways You Can Make Extra Money While Homesteading or Farming
You have taken the plunge and started a homestead, but now you are working yourself to death to run it and still have to pay the bills with your day job. The bills keep coming, but your heart just ...
29 Valuable Lessons I’ve Learned from 5 Years of Homesteading
I began homesteading almost 5 years ago. We built our little homestead from scratch, and I have to admit, homesteading is nothing like what I thought it would be. I envisioned this sweet little ...