For little effort you get one of the most beneficial pantry staples, apple cider vinegar! Learn all about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar and the various ways you can use it! By […]
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4 Ways To Preserve Food Like A Farmer
As a vegetable farmer, all season long I’m confronted with too much abundance — it’s absolutely overwhelming. In winter, though, it can feel like the opposite if I don’t prepare […]
3 Reasons You Should Can Tomato Juice
A few nights ago, we canned our own tomato juice. We found out that it is very efficient and easy! Discover the three reasons why you should can tomato juice every […]
25 Uses for Flour Sack Towels on the Farm
Flour sack towels are inexpensive and & versatile! Here are 25 uses for flour sack towels on the homestead that go far beyond the kitchen. One of the cornerstones of […]
Lessons Learned From My First Sauerkraut Ferment
Taking the great leap into home fermentation, such as making sauerkraut, can be an intimidating proposition. The prospect of throwing a bunch of vegetables into a container for weeks on […]
The Woman HomesteadHER and FarmHER
Why are women stepping up and becoming the farmHer and homestead “hers”, instead of their male counterparts? Over the past 10 years, and more so in recent years, the face […]
6 Reasons Why Homesteads Need a Rooster
Do you need really need a rooster on the homestead? Roosters constantly get a bad rep, and typically it comes from people who have either been attacked by a rooster, […]
How Do You Keep Chickens Warm ?
From the moment that you first bring home the newly hatched chicks, the question of how to keep chickens warm will become important. Unless the chicks are hatched under a […]
10 Essential Self-Sufficiency Skills For Kids
There are many skills children can learn and practice wherever they are! Here are 10 essential self-sufficiency skills for kids to learn. Growing up, I thought I was quite the […]
DIY Milking Stand for Goats | Grooming, Health Checks
Building a DIY milking stand is quite easy and very necessary if you plan to raise goats. Not only will you use the milking stand when milking the goat, but […]