There’s a Bear Out There
Bears and warmer weather return to the homestead. Hopefully we'll see the last of the bears once it turns cold again and stays cold.
The Chicks and Bees are on their Way!
Work continues between the rain drops as the chicken coop and beehives await their new occupa
In Search of Meat for my Survival Stores
I don't want to live on grains an greens alone. I am a omnivore unless given the opportunity to be a carnivore. But that's difficult to accommodate when prepping.
How to Shorten Your Personal Supply Chain
As the supply chain crumbles and threatens to collapse, you can take steps to ensure your personal supply chain is in better shape.
Two years of Homesteading Lessons
We've been homesteading for two years now. We've made some mistakes and learned some lessons that might help you in the future.
Snow Delights the Dog, but the Chickens Hate it
Winter finally arrives at the homestead with temperatures in the twenties and a few inches of snow. More cold is expected.
Can you have Too Many Eggs?
The early spring has meant a surge an egg sales and very active beehives. Now we just have to hope there isn't a sudden hard freeze.
Heading into Winter on the Homestead and in the World
If we face a war in the Middle East with possible shortages and terrorism, the homestead becomes an increasingly important part of our preps.
Prepping vs Homesteading
Homesteader and preppers probably have more in common than we think, and there is often some overlap between the two lifestyles.
Back to the Hives for one Last Honey Harvest
After a big honey harvest in late August, the bees surprised us and kept producing for another month. We got anther 50 pounds.
