(Post revised and updated January 2018) Our chore load has substantially increased... ...but we couldn't be happier! We bought 50 Hereford heifer calves this fall, and these girls are a beginning of a dream come true for Christian and I. Hopefully, they will become the start of an eventual full-fledged cattle operation for us as we breed them and grow the herd. And so, even on the coldest, nastiest, most frigid days, he bounces ...Continue Reading
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Homemade Udder Balm Recipe
Our milk cow is probably the hardest working member of our homestead. (Except for maybe this summer when we remodeled and painted the barn and shop. And built that 1/2 mile of fence. All within a 2 month time span.... then I think WE deserved that title...) Our dear, sweet Oakley not only provides us with all the milk we can drink (and then some...), but she also is nursing not one, but TWO calves. If you follow The Prairie ...Continue Reading
Homesteading Skills to Develop Over Winter
Homesteading doesn't stop because the garden is full of snow or the hens have decided to go on an egg-laying hiatus during the winter. This time of year doesn't mean that there aren't any outdoor homesteading chores to do: the animals still need to be fed, ice needs to be chopped out of the livestock water tanks, and the snow needs to be shoveled. But the winter months seem to be a bit slower without the hustle and bustle of gardening ...Continue Reading
How to Make Homemade Herbal Bath Salts
Homesteading is trying to live independently and being self-sufficient where you can... It is about growing, failing, and learning while enjoying the results of the hard work you have contributed. It is a rewarding way of life, that sometimes can be a hard one. That is why I have learned it is just as important to take care of yourself as well as the garden, cows, or chickens. There are many different natural DIY self-care remedies ...Continue Reading
Easy Ways to Start Living a More Sustainable Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Homesteading has always been about self-sufficiency, about being free from modern systems, and providing more than we consume. And I truly believe that this homesteading way of life goes hand-in-hand with finding ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle. As humans, we have basic needs for survival like food, water, and shelter; these needs are met by using some form of our earth's resources. When you choose to live sustainably, you ...Continue Reading