While it’s not easy to get away from the homestead, a well-earned vacation deserves a great book to take along. Although you could grab the latest fiction novel, there are plenty of light-hearted and inspiring homestead and gardening books to get you excited to return back to daily life on the homestead. Without further ado, […]
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With prices continuing to rise at the store, I’m sure you’re looking for ways to beat inflation on the homestead just like we are. The good news is you can start saving about 6-8% off your homestead-related purchases by filling out a simple application form. Sound too good to be true? I promise it is
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Your sweetest hen suddenly turns vicious and moody? Does your chicken fluff up and growl in the nesting box? Have you found a hen sleeping in the nesting box? You’ve probably got a broody hen on your hands. If you’re wanting to hatch some baby chicks, that’s great news…if not…well…you’re probably reading this blog post
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We set some big goals for our first five years and were blessed to accomplish them. Learn more about our first 5-year plan in our last blog post here. So now what? What’s next? Great question! We are still formulating the how of the homestead vision, but today I thought we’d share some of the
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A lot can happen in 5 years. Especially when you start with a plan. When Farmer Nathan and I got married in 2018 we set several goals and made a list of the things that would need to be accomplished to achieve the vision–buying a homestead. While we had to be flexible and shift as
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Winter can be a challenging time for us gardeners and homesteaders. Cabin fever sets in and you itch to get back into the garden. While a season of rest and relaxation can be nice, there is actually a way to grow a garden in the winter. There are two key factors to keep in mind
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Do you have some of those weird people in your family that are obsessed with raising their own food and growing huge gardens? You’re in the right place to get some ideas to fill their stockings this year. Below are our top 25 stocking stuffers for homesteaders to spark inspiration for everyone on your Christmas
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If you’re reading this, we assume you ran into the same problem we had when we wanted to install a wood stove pipe in a non-masonry chimney. There was a serious lack of information on how to install a stove pipe in a wood-framed chimney chase on the Internet. So we are writing the tutorial
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Have you struggled growing onions in the South? Wondering if there was a trick on how to grow onions in the southeast? You’re not alone! We grew our fair share of sad little bulbs for a couple years before we figured out what the onions wanted from us. Short day vs. Long day One of
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There seems to be a myth or mentality out there that if you don’t grow the vegetable or fruit yourself, then you can’t preserve it. Guess what? You don’t have to grow all the food you preserve. Food preservation with farm seconds is one of the most affordable ways to fill up your pantry and
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