Preserving food? Check. Driving a tractor? Check. Milking a goat? Check. For me, one of the most exciting aspects of modern-homesteading is learning new skills. When I first moved to Wyoming at the tender age of 18, I had an entire mental checklist of all the things I wanted learn and do. And as I've morphed into a modern-day homesteader, that list has grown along with me. There is something so empowering about learning how to do ...Continue Reading
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How to Keep Chickens Warm During the Winter
Wyoming winters can be cold, snowy, and windy... it is not a season you want to catch you off guard and unprepared. This means breaking out the tank heaters and hay bales for our larger livestock. But what about the chickens? A chicken coop can have its own list of different winter preparations and today I have invited Amy from the Vomiting Chicken Blog to help explain them. Amy always shares such a wealth of ...Continue Reading
12 Questions to Ask Before Buying Homestead Property
When we initially purchased our property, I had NO idea that it would turn into the crazy homesteading adventure that it has... Heck, back then I didn't even know what the "homesteading movement" was-- all I wanted was some pasture for my horses... And a compost pile. Even so, God knew exactly what we would need, as our "horse property" has made the transition to a homestead quite smoothly. I get a ton of emails and comments ...Continue Reading
How to Grow Broccoli in Your Fall Garden
I'm pleased to have Susan of Itzy Bitzy Farm sharing today! She is a wealth of gardening info, and will give you everything you need to know about planting cold weather crops. (This is something I really need to work on!) When the heat of Summer is at its highest, that is when I know it is time to think about planting cold weather crops for Fall and early Winter harvest. Many gardeners do not realize that from zones 5-8 one can grow ...Continue Reading
20+ Homemade Insect Repellent Recipes
Poop. It's a fact of life on a homestead. And poop brings flies. Lots of 'em. Back in the days before I got all crunchy, I used to use loads of chemical fly sprays on my horses... And even though I hadn't fully "awakened" to the world of chemical-free living at that point, I remember it would still bother me when I could taste the fly spray in my mouth after dousing the horses... I've seen questions about homemade insect ...Continue Reading