How Much to Plant Per Person in the Garden

I’m about to say something very controversial. Sacrilegious, even. Well, at least in homestead circles. Like always, a part of me is stoked for spring. STOKED, I tell you. The seedlings are growing in the basement, and I walk through the dormant garden about once every 3 days dreaming and planning. But a part of […]

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French Dip Sandwiches Recipe

Living in a rural area comes with lots of perks: A slower pace. Friendly neighbors. Charming, smaller towns. And lots of room to breathe and think. I love all of those things and treasure them daily. But the food, y’all. The food can be a challenge. Our nearest town is about 60,000 people, and while […]

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5 Easy DIY Chick Brooders You Can Make

It’s physically impossible for me to plan ahead when we buy chicks. I just can’t. Even on the years when I know we will be adding to the flock, I still seem to always jump the gun and run to the feed store last minute without much pre-planning. It’s a sickness y’all. Take last week, […]

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The Chemical-Free Secret To Fighting Homestead Pests

Image source: Pixabay.com Unfortunately, pests are a fact of life. Actually, they’re a necessary part of the ecologic chain, but it’s hard to remember that when they’re invading your home and garden. Ever since buying our home in the country, we’ve been battling various types of pests. Adding a vegetable garden in our backyard just […]

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14 DIY Chalkboards to Transform Your Note-Taking into Fun Wall Art

I used to see chalkboards as a somewhat messy canvas on which children would express their creativity with colorful, dust evoking chalks. When I was little, there was a line of chalkboards in one corner of my pre-school, and that is without a doubt where my mom would find me most days when she came […]

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5 Herbs Every Homesteader Needs In Their First-Aid Kit

Image source: Pixabay.com I have a long history with conventional medicine and allergies. More than a handful of times, I ended up in the hospital due to a reaction from the treatment for an illness. Should the cure be worse than the illness? Well, my mother didn’t think so. She turned to nature for my […]

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6 Causes For Sudden Chicken Death (And How To Prevent It)

Image source: Pixabay.com A few weeks ago, I went out to the chicken coop to feed and water my birds. I was shocked to find one lying lifeless on the floor, with no obvious sign of illness or injury. With a population of about a dozen hens and two roosters, all of which are New […]

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