Homesteading isn't for the faint of heart. Especially if you live in blizzard country. Now for those of you who are apartment homesteaders, or maybe reside in a warmer part of the country, feel free to enjoy this post with a sense of satisfaction that you don't have to deal with these issues. ;) But if you ARE homesteading in a more wintery part of the country, I just want to say- I feel your pain. I had no idea of the power of a ...Continue Reading
How to Make Pumpkin Puree (the easy way)
It seems there are an awful lot of "pumpkin shortages" lately. For the last few years in our area, pumpkins are either hard to find or super expensive. Well, let me tell you one thing. There ain't no pumpkin shortages at my house. Last year I went overboard planting seeds and ended up with an obscene amount of winter squash and pumpkins (including some weird franken-squash that resulted from me NOT listening to the seed packets and ...Continue Reading
How to Be a Semi-Rural Homesteader
I have always believed that homesteading is a state of mind and that is possible to homestead no matter where you are. This is why I have truly enjoyed writing the "How to homestead no matter where you are series". In this series, I have talked about how to turn your apartment and your suburban backyard into functional modern homesteads. Today you will be reading about how you can become a semi-rural homesteader. What is a ...Continue Reading
How to Feed Eggshells to Chickens
It's been rather egg-y around The Prairie Homestead lately. We've talked about whether or not to wash farm fresh eggs and how to go about freezing them for later. Another egg-related question that has recently come up is: What to do with with leftover eggshells? Composting them is definitely one option, but did you know you can feed them back to your chicken flock? Like anything else, there seems to be lots of different ...Continue Reading
How to be a Suburban (or Urban) Homesteader
One thing I love about homesteading is that it is a completely flexible lifestyle... Sometimes I think people get caught up in the old-fashioned idea that you have to have acres of property to be considered a homesteader. Today that is simply not the case, you can begin your homesteading journey no matter where you are. To help those that wish to live the homesteading lifestyle but are confined to smaller spaces I have created ...Continue Reading