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Image source: Pixabay.com Did your grandmother encourage you to drink a cup of warm milk before bed? This folk remedy has been around for generations, and...

Image source: Pixabay.com When it comes to choosing livestock for the homestead, everyone will have a different opinion about what type you should get started with....

  Image source: Pixabay.com Winter is inevitable. At times, it is a mild affair. At other times, snow piles up higher than a man.  Preparing your...

Passive solar is a building design approach that incorporates certain materials into the roof, walls and floors that collect solar energy to heat a home in...

Image source: Pixabay.com Over the years, I've used logs to build cabins and sticks to make furniture, but my proudest moment was the first time I...

Image source: Wikimedia Many hunters often wonder how they can increase game and resources on their own land. In short: How can you make your own...

Image source: Pixabay.com The nutritional needs of goats will increase dramatically over the next several months, and addressing these needs is paramount for a successful kidding...

Image source: Majesticfireplaces.com If you have a cast iron stove, you no doubt know how to manage the flue and dampers and how long it will...

Image source: Pixabay.com When winter hits, you should not feel the difference in your home. If you're feeling cold air leaking in, though, what that really...

Image source: hydraulicspneumatics.com Temperatures are cold, and your stack of already-prepared logs is getting smaller and smaller. You find yourself dreading heading out to split more...