"Keep your mouth shut..." That used to be my routine bit of advice for anyone entering my chicken coop during the summer months. Fly control in the chicken coop used to feel like a losing battle for me, and the results were... gross. The cloud of black, buzzing flies used to be so thick when you'd open the door, you almost needed a welding helmet to keep them out of your eyes and mouth. If you think I've been talking about bugs a ...Continue Reading
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How to Whitewash Your Barn and Chicken Coop
Wanna know how you can instantly feel like a homesteading rockstar? Learn how to whitewash something. I say this because: (a) It'll make all your friends give you a weird look (I always enjoy that) (b) It's delightfully old-fashioned (c) It actually does provide some benefits to your barn/coops (besides just making you feel cool) Whenever I think of whitewashing, my mind instantly goes to Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. But before we ...Continue Reading
Hold it in Your Hands: The Print Version of Natural Homestead is Here!
It's been a long time coming... But the day has finally arrived. And you can now hold your very own copy of Natural Homestead IN YOUR HANDS! I'm a big fan of eBooks myself... But you just can't beat print books sometimes--especially when they contain recipes. When I first published Natural Homestead in eBook version, I wasn't planning on ever printing it on real paper. But due to the overwhelming number of requests I got for a ...Continue Reading
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
It’s Here!! My NEW eBook– Natural Homestead!
It's done. Finished. Completed. Wrapped up. Buttoned up. Concluded. Published. And I can hardly believe it. This might just be the biggest project I have ever embarked on in my entire life. Yes, even bigger than building a half mile of fence or pulling those 1.2 million staples from the tumble-down pens on our property. But oh my goodness, what a learning experience it has been! I know many of you have been just as excited as I am ...Continue Reading