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“The most efficient and effective way to guarantee summer success is through planning your garden during the winter.” January and February, traditionally the coldest, bleakest months of the year, have one highlight… something like the gardener’s version of the swallows returning to Capistrano: The arrival of seed catalogs in the mail. The timing of these […]
Beginners raising meat rabbits can learn much from those who show rabbits. Here are 3 lessons I learned that have improved my meat rabbit breeding stock. We went to a farmers market. The farm had a rabbit and that was it, my one year old was in love. We thought she’d grow out of it, […]
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 being prepared is to identify items that multitask and to embrace their use during normal times. Doing so not only saves money but also saves […]
Trying to decide which pig breed to raise on your homestead? Well, do you prefer dark meat or light meat? This should be one of the first questions that you should consider when you think about raising pigs. There are many different breeds of pigs and researching a specific breed based on meat type is […]
[Find more from this series by starting at the first blog HERE.] Our living room is dark, a movie is paused on the TV providing a shallow glow in the corner by the couch. For the past two days, we debated on spending a significant amount of money for a flight to a promising job […]
It’s the emergency situation no one wants to think about: A long-term power outage lasting two or more weeks. The thought of losing lights, refrigeration, heat, washing machines, and hot water understandably leaves some people paralyzed with fear. If you’ve never lived without these resources, then their long-term absence is not just inconvenient, it’s potentially […]
[Note: start from the beginning of this memoir series here.] A woodpile sits just outside the back door, firewood soon to be rendered useless because Spring is on the horizon: birds are singing their songs, the creek is running pretty well after a few showers, and thunderstorms are on the forecast. The earth stretches and […]
It doesn’t take much to save the world, one bee at a time! Here are some very simple tips you can do to protect bees on your homestead. “Saving the world, one bee at a time!” That is what a lady told me as I got out of my car. She must have noticed my […]
Homesteading can be a wonderful way to build connection and create memories with your children. So let’s talk about some ways you can involve your kids in homesteading! Recently, I introduced my family to you and shared our homesteading story. If you read that, you already know that we are a family of ten. We […]
[NOTE: This memoir blog post is one of a three part series by Tom Reese III. After a tumultuous two years of moving and career changes, Tom and Megan moved to Missouri in hopes of finding a quieter life. Nothing is promised, but this land is sacred. This three-part series sets the stage for what dreams may come, […]