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Family Milk Cow 101

Family Cow 101

From the cost to picking the right cow, breeding, calving, milking, and more learn the basics of keeping a family milk cow on the homestead. When we brought home our first family milk cow, it was a comedy of errors. Everything that could have gone wrong did. We thought we had done our research and […]

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A Tour of Lehman’s with The Rhodes Family

During the Rhodes Family’s Great American Farm Tour, they stopped by Homesteaders of America conference sponsor, Lehman’s, for a tour! Lehman’s is THE store for homesteaders! They have everything you need to get your self-sufficient homestead up and running  Here are just some of the reasons why we love Lehman’s so much:⠀⠀ They are passionate […]

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The Benefits of Barefoot Gardening

The reality, however, is that barefoot gardening—just as with gardening with your hands in the dirt—is not only therapeutic, but extremely beneficial to your health. The Benefits of Barefoot Gardening It’s A Natural Thing According to Patrick McKeon, a professor in Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, barefoot activities can greatly improve […]

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Virginia HB2030 Hearing

CALLING ALL VIRGINIA FARMERS AND HOMESTEADERS! On January 23, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. the House Sub-Agricultural Committee met about House Bill 2030. Here’s an excerpt on HB 2030: “Exempts a producer of food, including milk, products made from milk, and poultry, from regulations of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services so long as the […]

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The Homesteaders of America “Homesteader” Gift Guide

The Homesteaders of America Homesteader Gift Guide Welcome to the Homesteaders of America Homesteader Gift Guide! In this guide you’ll find the tools, products, & services that every homesteader in your life would love to receive and that includes the KIDsteaders! (We couldn’t leave out the future generation of American homesteaders!) Thank you so much […]

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