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
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Ultimate Guide to Chicken Nesting Boxes
Have you decided to add chickens to your homestead or are you looking for ways to improve your current egg-laying system? We've been raising chickens (both meat chickens and laying hens) for over a decade now. I've been sharing tips on raising chickens throughout the years, and I've got tons of thorough info available for you all on my website, including: How to Build a Chicken Run Ultimate Guide to Broody Hens Fly Control ...Continue Reading
How to Pick the Best Livestock for Your Homestead
Homesteading…. whenever this word is used, many people picture a beautiful thriving garden, chickens scratching at the yard, and gentle mooing from across a green pasture. Growing your own food, preserving your harvest, starting a home dairy, or raising your own meat animals are great homesteading options. However, one super important thing to remember about modern homesteading is that you get to pick and choose what aspects work best ...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
How to Make Herbal Vinegar
Spring is in the air. The weather is changing and gardening season is almost here. And I'm so excited to get to growing things again. I'm looking forward to having our garden in full swing producing healthy produce and fresh herbs. There's just something about fresh herbs from the garden...they can make any food recipe into something extra special and satisfying. Honestly, I also love that my herb garden doesn't require much effort ...Continue Reading