Homesteading

As fall comes to a close, its time to winterize the homestead and make sure the livestock is protected from snow, wind, and cold weather.

Homesteading takes investment of time ad money. Sometimes it is planned; other times it catches you by surprise.

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.

We are working to make fall plantings, clean up the homestead, stock up, and generally make sure we are ready for winter.

Its early in the second year of raising bees and the hives have already produced more honey than they did last year.

Temperatures plunge, sending us from a nice temperate autumn to a bitter cold taste of winter. We beat the cold with our last harvest.

Sometimes things go bump in the night. Sometimes the dog barks and we don't know why. Then I saw a pair of glowing eyes in the distance.

It's been a busy spring, but that didn't stop us from doing a minor renovation to our garage and adding a new door.

Despite bone-chilling cold, dangerous driveways and roads, and days of snow, we successfully survived the blast of winter weather.

Before you live your dream and invest in a homestead you should make sure you can handle one of the least popular chores.