Our First Serious Snowfall Hits
The clipper system moving across the U.S. earlier this week didn’t bring us our first snow of the year, but it did bring us our first significant accumulation
Raising Chickens in Just 10 Minutes per Day
How-to information for newbies plus tips and techniques to make raising chickens and getting fresh eggs quick and easy.
Winter is Back in Our Neck of the Woods
Pete is "lucky" enough to live in the one section of the country where the winter temps are normal or close to it. Looks like a cold January.
Firewood Cutting, Splitting and Stacking
As we leave winter behind, we start preparing for the next one, laying in a good stock of firewood to dry and season over the summer.
Mucking out the Chicken Coop
We take advantage of the warmest day yet in February to catch up on homestead chores. It's no fun, but needs to be don
Working in the Honey House
Decapping, extracting, filtering and bottling are steps required to take honey from the comb to the bottle.
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.
It’s Harvest Time at the Homestead
It's peak harvest time on the homestead, but our raised beds would never be enough to sustain us during an emergency.
Warm Weather Allows us to Make Excellent Progress on our Chicken...
Back to the grind stone--or should I say nail gun? Warm, dry weather allowed me to get back into the field and work on framing the chicken coop.
Why You Need to Raise Chickens
Chickens can provide a daily supply of healthy eggs at a price that is hard to beat. Plus, you won't be affected by an egg shortage.
