This DIY project will leave you with a beautiful and functional cedar raised bed to add to your homestead garden! Raised garden beds are a popular choice for many homestead […]
Cheryl Aker
In 2011, when my hubby and I bought our little 10-acre homestead, it started out resembling a moonscape. But it came roaring back to life with some tender loving care and well-timed, much-needed rain. The Pasture, as it has come to be known, is now teeming with life. And we suffer from Pasture Deficit Disorder anytime we’re away from it. Along the way, we’ve added chickens, longhorn cows, and plenty of cats and dogs to the mix! We grow a few veggies, a few peaches, lots of herbs, and harvest native pecans and wild dewberries. We’ve taught ourselves how to install hundreds of feet of water lines, build a chicken coop, build lots and lots (and lots) of fencing, build decks, and we even built a 28 ft. x 56 ft. post-frame barn – all just the two of us! Grab a cup of coffee and join us for our adventures.
Small Gardens Can Make a Big Difference
Think you have to grow a huge garden to be self-sufficient? Think again! It’s amazing what a big difference even a small garden can make in securing food independence and […]
Keep Chickens Cool in Summer: 10+ Ways to Beat The Heat
Learn the signs of heat stress in chickens and over 10 ways you can help your backyard flock beat the heat and keep your chickens cool in summer! Here in […]