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Summer is here in full swing. Corn is growing. Tomatoes ripening. Chicks hatching. Piglets squealing. The most rewarding moments of homesteading are upon us. And then the day comes. You walk out to your chicken tractors only to find one of your chickens has been attacked by an opossum. Or, you walk through your garden […]
Before we get to this amazing Gluten-Free Applesauce Muffins recipe, I want to share what lead us to become a gluten-free and dairy-free family and how we’ve incorporated this method of cooking onto the homestead. It truly is not as difficult as you would think and the foods we prepare are full of flavor. […]
Raising rabbits can be an “easy” project if you aren’t worried about the financial aspects of raising your own food and if you only want a couple breeding does. If you simply care about knowing where your food comes from then rabbits may work well for you. But if you want to know where your […]
Raising kids on a farm is an ultimate experiment? Well, just add bees to that experiment and see what happens – a bee kingdom! Ok, ok it’s not as scary as what it sounds. In fact, I’m intrigued with the fascination and bond that raising kids around beehives does to them. My youngest showed an […]
Learn about the different pickling methods you can try: Vinegar Pickles for canning; Quick Refrigerator Pickles, or Fermented Pickles from Kirsten K. Shockey, Guest Blogger for Lehmans.com What is the difference between fermenting and pickling? It is a common question. In a way, it is just as much a semantics question as it is a […]
This spring has been very busy around our homestead! I love all of the seasons, each one for it’s own reasons. Spring is such a special time of year. It’s a time of birth, sowing, growth, new starts, hope for the future, and expectation of abundance. Our spring has met all of those criteria so […]
I have had so many great people teaching me about gardening, I picked up many helpful and fun gardening tips for a healthy & fruitful garden. by Allison Ervin Gardening is one of my all-time favorite summertime activities. I love planting seedlings, watching them grow, taking care of them, and eventually, harvesting the wonderful things they bring […]
If you’ve ever wondered how to make a living from a homestead, there’s a man who can tell you about the sustainable farming methods that can make your dream a reality. Joel Salatin is that man. His family owns Polyface Farm in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Homesteading is – or should be – something like a closed […]
Preparing for homestead emergencies is not the easiest topic to discuss, but I feel like it is one that needs to be addressed. The “What if?” in homesteading could be a game stopper for many of us. Preparing for Homestead Emergencies: Finding Help on the Farm There are many “What if?” moments that could possibly […]
Rabbit coccidiosis is an extremely contagious infection caused by protozoa parasites that can infect the digestive tract or liver of rabbits. It can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Last week, we had to cull twenty young rabbits after an outbreak was discovered on our homestead. Both my husband and I were heartbroken. I coped by […]