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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 […]
Join Justin Rhodes and his family as they join 2017 conference speaker, Joel Salatin, at his farm for the lunatic farm tour and lecture. The average american farmer is 60 years old, how can we solve the world’s problems with farming? Here’s how…
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 central Texas, the heat and humidity can be a brutal combination. And the “season” for heat and humidity can seem to go on f.o.r.e.v.e.r. So […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]