“What exactly is homesteading?” This is one of the most common questions I get asked. Well, homesteading is many things to many people. We like to say that homesteading is like Margaritaville, it’s more of a state of mind than an actual place. That being said, I have come up with 5 laws that …
We are set to process our current batch of meat chickens this Friday, so I suppose it makes sense that I have broilers on the brain. When we decided to try raising meat chickens last summer, I had no idea the how much I would enjoy (almost) the whole process! It has truly been a humbling …
I went this weekend and stocked up on supplies for the milk room! No, I didn’t go to Tractor Supply, or my local feed store. I went to the Dollar General down the street. No, really! I’m trying to make a conscious effort to have a more organized milk room this season, so that started …
It’s Top Ten Tuesday! So, here we have, in no particular order, my 10 favorite must have homesteading books! Folks, This Ain’t Normal: A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World *affiliate* by Joel Salatin. If you are beginning to question the sustainability of our food system, this is the place …
It’s pecan season again!!!!!!!!! Can you tell I’m a little excited? In fact, I’m having a little trouble getting back in the house whenever I go out front! Like a good little squirrel I gather nuts every time I am near the trees. What happens is that I see one and bend to pick it …
