Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
By Heather Jackson, contributing writer I blame Craigslist. A year ago we added a new adventure to our lives when we responded to an ad on Craigslist and went to pick up three cute, squealing, pink pigs from a nearby farm to add to our homestead. While we have thoroughly enjoyed having pigs on our little farm and having the pork in the freezer, owning pigs isn't for everyone. Here are some pros and cons to ...Continue Reading
By Heather Jackson, contributing writer Don't get me wrong, I love my dairy goats, but today I'm going to tell you five reasons NOT to get goats... I usually consider goats to be gateway livestock. They are one of the first stops as we fall down the rabbit hole that is homesteading (Jill: that was definitely true for us!). Goats are less expensive than cows and their size makes them a little less intimidating to the novice ...Continue Reading
Let's face it... Homesteading can be tough sometimes. Last week I asked the crew over on The Prairie Homestead Facebook page about the biggest obstacles preventing them from homesteading. Naturally, I got a diverse set of answers, but one kept popping up over and over again: lack of time. I totally get it. Since starting this homesteading gig years ago, time has been my biggest nemesis. When I worked full-time ...Continue Reading
**Please Note** This post is NOT referring to people who must be on certain diets because of allergies or health problems. I fully acknowledge that is a different issue entirely. I've been noticing an interesting phenomenon lately... If you want to start a debate online, mention either religion or politics. But if you want to start an all-out war, start talking about food. I suppose I understand it to a certain extent... Food ...Continue Reading
Care for some water in your butter? As you know, I have a serious obsession with turning raw milk into all sort of fascinating things. A jar of white liquid turning into a delicious, golden-yellow solid. It's darn close to being miraculous if you ask me. Making homemade butter from scratch is magical, ya'll. I officially ditched margarine several years ago, and it's no longer allowed across the threshold in my home. I'm ...Continue Reading
