by Homesteader | Jul 27, 2022 | Home Life, Livestock and Animals, Mini-Farms, Hobby Farms and Farmettes, Small Livestock
For years we’ve had Chickens on our Homestead. We receive many benefits from these wonderful creatures and really find the care of them to be minimal compared to the excellent rewards we receive. We really love the fresh eggs, insect management, and natural...
by Homesteader | Jul 22, 2022 | Growing Vegetables, Home Life, Homestead Gardening, Homesteading Lifestyle, Livestock and Animals
So, You have finally decided to step-out into the wonderful and simpler lifestyle of homesteading? After talking your family into starting a homestead, you are ready to begin the journey of growing your own food, raising chickens and other livestock, making soap, and...
by Homesteader | Jul 11, 2022 | Home Life
Homesteading has been defined as living a simple life without the need of having a job or working for someone else. This is not to say that there is no work involved in this lifestyle, it is just that you will have more time to do things with your family and friends,...
by Homesteader | Jun 18, 2022 | Home Life
I absolutely love having a worm farm. The compost is excellent, and the worms are very low maintenance. I believe every homestead should have a worm farm.It is no secret that worms are beneficial to our garden soil. They help break down waste and they make...
by Homesteader | Jun 16, 2022 | Home Life
Beekeeping is an exciting hobby for many people and a great addition to the homestead. It is also a very rewarding hobby, and you can even make money from it! The only thing that can stop you from starting your own apiary is if you don’t have the...
by Homesteader | Jun 5, 2022 | Home Life
There is a lot of discussions in media and community settings about the need for permaculture growing. As I listen to some of the comments, it really strikes me that a lot of the true values of homesteading is living closer to the earth in a more sustainable way. ...
