Learn what water features you can add to your backyard and the surprising reasons why you need a water feature on your homestead. … [Read more...] about Reasons Why You Need A Water Feature On Your Homestead
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How To Build An Easy Rustic Crate
Wooden crates are super useful on the homestead but really expensive to buy, especially in fall when they start appearing as decor for the season. Learn how to build an easy rustic crate step by step in this post to corral your stuff and get your homestead organized for … [Read more...] about How To Build An Easy Rustic Crate
Small Homestead Layout Design Plans
Small homesteads can be jam packed full of produce and livestock and allow a homesteader to be very self reliant, even when close to the city. Learn how to create your own small homestead layout design plan and see some inspiring plans to get your creativity going! … [Read more...] about Small Homestead Layout Design Plans
Fall Home Brew Recipes
Fall is an amazing time of year. There are so many different brewing recipes that you can try that can be made from fruits and flavors that are typical of the season. And in this post I'm going to share some great fall home brewing recipes for you to try at home this weekend. … [Read more...] about Fall Home Brew Recipes
Best Homemade Canned Tomatoes Recipes
Growing your own tomatoes leads to some truly delicious meals coming out of the kitchen and exploring homemade canned tomatoes recipes will give you the confidence to create your very own best homemade canned tomatoes recipes which you can create at the end of each summer and … [Read more...] about Best Homemade Canned Tomatoes Recipes
How Do I Start Composting In A Small Garden?
How do I start composting in a small garden? One of the most often asked questions I get asked by friends and readers. With September here and the harvests are being gathered, now is a great time to get started on a compost bin for your garden. Read on to find … [Read more...] about How Do I Start Composting In A Small Garden?
How To Clean A Chicken Coop
A clean chicken coop means happy hens, fewer health problems, fewer flies and even happier neighbors. Read on to find out how to clean a chicken coop and run. … [Read more...] about How To Clean A Chicken Coop
Beekeeping Mistakes
Many new beekeepers make mistakes and like with any skill, sometimes you make some bad mistakes which cause things to fail. In this post I share my beekeeping mistakes so you can learn from them and hopefully avoid making the same ones. … [Read more...] about Beekeeping Mistakes
Growing and Preserving Cucumbers
Growing and preserving cucumbers is a great way to venture into homesteading or gardening. Cucumbers are pretty straightforward to grow in your backyard and to preserve in your kitchen. Read on to learn how to grow cucumbers and what varieties to try in your garden … [Read more...] about Growing and Preserving Cucumbers
Which Cabbage Variety For Sauerkraut?
Learn all about which cabbage variety for sauerkraut in this post. Most cabbage varieties can be used to make sauerkraut but traditionally, tight round heads of cabbage are used and they are usually not the savoy or red cabbage varieties. Read on to learn what … [Read more...] about Which Cabbage Variety For Sauerkraut?