I always get a little sheepish when I write posts about gardening. As I've admitted before, gardening just doesn't seem to be my special talent, and I've really struggled growing much of anything the last few years... Last year I excitedly announced my foray into the hugelkultur method. I was oh-so hopeful, but it turned out to be a disaster. Not a single thing grew on my hugelkultur bed. Not even weeds. (And that, my friends, is an ...Continue Reading
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Natural Homestead Resources
A collection of resources referenced in the Natural Homestead eBook to help you along in your journey to a chemical-free homestead! Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. Feeds & Supplements Azure Standard- carries bulk grains, raw apple cider vinegar, diatomaceous earth, and some chicken feeds. They only ship to certain parts of the USA. Greeley Elevator- Located in Greeley, CO, I was ecstatic to find this ...Continue Reading
Homesteading with Small Children (5 Tips from a Not-So-Perfect Mama)
"How on earth do you homestead with small children?" I get that question a LOT. Honestly, I've been thinking about how to answer it for a while now... I haven't addressed it yet, because, well, I haven't been exactly sure what to say. You see, I don't really have a formula or schedule or routine for homesteading with kids... We just do it. As messy and chaotic and imperfect as it is, we somehow manage to get (most of) our ...Continue Reading
15 Creative Uses for Coffee Grounds
I have a fascination... ... with finding ways to save common everyday "cast-offs" from ending up in the trash. So far, I've compiled some big ol' lists of ways to put your eggshells, leftover whey, and sour raw milk to good use, and I've been thinking about coffee grounds for a while now... Even though we don't drink a ton of coffee here on the homestead, we still end up with plenty of extra grounds, and I always hate tossing ...Continue Reading
How to Use Diatomaceous Earth
This is definitive post on diatomaceous earth! Learn how to use diatomaceous earth for its health benefits and around your home and homestead. I'm totally excited to have a special guest post today--please welcome Danielle from It's a Love Love Thing as she shares the wonderful world of diatomaceous earth! Hello, Prairie Homestead readers! My name's Danielle - but you can call me Dandy. I'm so honored and happy to be here ...Continue Reading