Oh Wyoming... I love you, but you sure can be frustrating when it comes to grocery shopping sometimes... Walmarts and traditional grocery stores abound, but if organic foods are your jam, well, things get a little more complicated... I figured I surely can't be the only one who has to get a little extra creative when it comes to shopping for slightly less conventional groceries, so on the small chance this might be helpful to a ...Continue Reading
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Raising Meat Chickens: Our First Year
Messy. And delicious. That's how I'd sum up raising meat chickens. I guess technically it's not our first year raising meat birds, as we did have a small test-run last year. But this is the first time we've had a larger bunch, so I'm calling it our first "official" year. I don't really feel qualified to write a definitive, all-encompassing "how to raise meat chickens" post since we're still new at this, but I did want ...Continue Reading
How to Make Compost Tea
Since when did poop and water get so complicated? When I began my research on compost teas, I figured it would be a fairly easy subject to tackle … Boy did I ever underestimate that one. It’s no secret that compost is one of the best fertilizers you can possibly add to your garden. And the sky’s the limit when it comes to all the options you have when it comes to different styles of compost piles and the ingredients that you can ...Continue Reading
Natural Homestead
Create Natural DIY Recipes for Your Garden, Coop, and Barnyard with Natural Homestead! "I treat my family's ailments holistically, why wouldn't I want to treat my animals the same way? As I make the transition from raising livestock in a conventional manner to treating them naturally, Jill's book has become my #1 go-to resource for information and recipes to keep my homestead safe and healthy." Kendra ...Continue Reading
Homemade Fly Trap
Learn how to make a homemade fly trap. This fly trap is made with repurposed trash, so you don't have to run to the store and buy supplies. It's a great way to naturally control the fly problems at your house and homestead without relying on potentially toxic chemicals. Your mission, if you choose to accept: To fight back against the pests, vegetable-eating insects, and biting bugs on your homestead (or backyard). Rules of ...Continue Reading