Whether you’re an experienced homesteader or just starting out, you quickly learn: Bills don’t pay themselves, nothing is ever a sure thing, and there is constantly something to fix. Don’t forget about your taxes — the government certainly won’t. If ...
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4 Ways Geese Can Work For YOU On The Homestead
If you haven’t added geese to your homestead or your small family farm, then you really are missing out. These big, hardy birds are more than just livestock to be raised and harvested for a meal (although geese are delicious); ...
Read More »They’re The Hardiest, Most Self-Sufficient Poultry You Can Own …
Whether you are a seasoned homesteader or are just starting out with a garden and some chickens, you should consider adding geese to the mix. Geese are the hardiest, most self-sufficient of all poultry, and are extremely useful to have ...
Read More »7 Clever Ways To Teach Kids (As Young As 2) To Work
Believe it or not, children as young as two years old can begin contributing to work around the house and homestead, and there are a lot of good reasons to get started this early. Giving children tasks inside and outside ...
Read More »9 Smart Ways To Stay Safe Around Livestock
No matter how long you’ve been around farm animals, and even though you consider many of them as pets, there always will be times when they’ll behave unpredictably. A sudden movement, a loud and strange noise, or even just the ...
Read More »Gender Roles On The Homestead: What’s The Right Way To Do It?
Is it women’s work, or is it men’s work? From the outside looking in, it might be easy to assume that gender roles are frequently assigned to homestead tasks. It makes sense that people might think that, because homesteading requires ...
Read More »How To Fulfill Your Homesteading Dreams By … Renting?
Have you always dreamed of homesteading or living off the grid, but can’t do so since you don’t own any land? There’s good news: There’s a variety of ways you can start homesteading without necessarily owning acreage. After my family ...
Read More »5 Brilliant Homestead Hacks Grandma Never Taught Us
If your grandmother was anything like mine, it seemed like there was nothing she couldn’t do. She could sew just about everything, grow just about anything, and seemed to know just about everything! This is because my grandmother raised children ...
Read More »Grid-Free Climate Control: 3 Innovative Ways To Keep Your Home’s Temperature Comfortable
Spring is perhaps the best time of the year to experiment with super-efficient heating and cooling systems, since the temperature can flip from chilly one day to warm the next. However, another reason why spring may be a good time ...
Read More »How To Homestead Without Going Bonkers
Most people today lead busy lives. Between work, kids, house, errands, religious and civic organizations, volunteering, and personal time, there is usually not enough time in the day to squeeze it all in. And if that were not enough ...
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