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.
Our Early Honey Harvest is in the Bottle
Its early in the second year of raising bees and the hives have already produced more honey than they did last year.
Inflation Hits the Homestead, Plus Survival Gardening
Have you ever checked the caloric content of vegetables? Many of them offer just a coupe hundred calories per pound. Give yourself survival options.
Why I Boarded up my Garage Door
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.
Taking Advantage of the Sunshine
They say you gotta make hay when the sun shines. Around here, we make firewood, practice beekeeping, and do other outdoor chores.
Homesteading Activities Kick into High Gear
As our last frost date is behind us and temperatures rise, we "spring" into full speed, as do our bees and the plants in our garden beds.
Homestead Life is Tiring but Fulfilling
In our second year on the homestead, the progress we have made from last year is evident. We have not realized its full potential, but we are underway.
It’s Time to Raise Some of your Own Food
Raising some of your own food can help you add valuable calories to your diet and and save money, but you need to start now.
Are you Prepping in Small Steps or Big?
Whether you prep slowly, a little at a time, or in big batches doesn't matter as much as being prepared when the SHTF. Here's what I did this week.
Butchering Chickens is Not as Easy as it Looks
My first experienced butchering a chicken turned out to be more of a challenge than I expected. But it was a valuable experience.