Old Man Winter appears to be here earlier than we’d like. The mounds of snow outside and the unseasonably chilly temperatures in many parts of the country serve as a reminder of exactly how treacherous being caught outdoors can be ...
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How Table Scraps Can Help Your Chickens Thrive This Winter
As the cooler months arrive, chickens spend more and more time cramped inside their coops. Boredom and lower quality food (since grazing is less of an option) can result in birds with weaker immune systems. Not only that, but boredom ...
Read More »10 Critical Garden Tasks Before Winter Weather Hits
Gardening is more or less a continuous affair with just a small break during the coldest of cold days of winter. Even the plants and wild animals go to sleep then, but often after an elaborate ritual of preparation. Likewise, ...
Read More »27 Must-Do Winter Preparation Chores For Your Homestead
Winter, at least for those in colder climates, is one season that very few people relish. For starters, snow can be a real pain to deal with. Frozen pipes can be another issue. All in all, if you aren’t prepared, ...
Read More »Year-Round Gardening Tricks For Any Climate
When it comes to gardening, it really comes down to the zone in which you live. Within the United States, zones can range anywhere from 1A to 12B. This article will include information about year-round gardening based on the most ...
Read More »Getting The Most Out Of Your Firewood (Part 1)
With the arrival of cooler months, cutting and storing wood for winter burning is once more brought to the forefront. While there may be no “wrong” way to go about selecting and splitting wood, some options are easier and faster ...
Read More »Thriving During Your First Year On The Homestead
Most people’s first year on the homestead can be summed up in one word: chaos. Making the move into homestead living is often simultaneously exciting and intimidating — even more so if you’ve been accustomed to living in the city ...
Read More »9 Winter Survival Items Your Bug-Out Bag May Be Missing
Having a set of clothes in your survival/bug-out bag is important for all four seasons, but you’ll need to pack more clothes than usual in a fall or winter environment. Additionally, you should also have an extra set of clothes ...
Read More »Maximize Your Growing Season And Beat Old Man Winter With A Cold Frame Garden
The days are getting shorter, the air colder. What can we do when we want to squeak out a few more weeks of growing? A simple and fun way to grow vegetables year-round is to use a cold frame. Cold ...
Read More »Another Brutal, Ruthless, Unforgiving Winter Is Ahead, Says The Farmer’s Almanac (Which Was Spot-On Last Year)
If you didn’t like the weather last winter, then you’re not going to like the long-range forecast from the Farmer’s Almanac. The same publication that correctly predicted a hard winter last year is doing so again, which means if you ...
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