Death on the Homestead
March 25, 2014“But Momma, you can fix him! Right?” No parent wants to hear her child cry these words. We want to be superheroes to our youngsters, and we feel guilty when the cape just doesn’t work.
Poop Inspection: The First Step in Homestead Health
March 18, 2014It never ceases to amaze me how much of my life revolves around feces! From baby diapers to golden compost, much of my day is spent cleaning, shoveling or scooping poop.
Pasture Pals? When to Be Wary of Multi-species Pasturing
March 3, 2014Can you keep a donkey and a llama in the same pasture?
26 Farmers Share Their Best Start-up Tips
February 25, 2014There’s always something new to learn on the farm. If you’re just starting out, heed the advice of these farming pros.
Surviving the Deep Freeze
January 9, 2014The bitter cold here in the East has wreaked havoc on the garden this week. I’m not so much worried the many perennial plants, trees and shrubs we have on the property that are fully hardy down to USDA zone 5 and below.
Giving Thanks for Motherhood
November 25, 2013“Chickens?” I whined. “But I don’t want chickens! I want goats for my first farm animal!”
Farm Fantasy Meets Homesteading Reality
November 11, 2013Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Reality and I homestead a small piece of property a few hundred miles south of Fantasy Land.
Pickin’ Chickens
September 9, 2013I have a Rhode Island Red. Is it true they are one of the nicest chicken breeds? And would the roosters likely end up hurting the other hens or baby chicks? —Jansen Fuller
On a Limb
August 16, 2013Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is. —H. Jackson Brown
