9 Quiet chicken breeds for urban Homesteaders There is an excellent reason to look for quiet chicken breeds whether you are an urban or rural homesteader. Today I was out feeding the animals and the absolute cacophony coming from the barn was nearly deafening. Well, okay maybe that was an ... READ the POST
Why You Should be Starting from Seeds
Why You Should be Starting from Seeds Starting from seeds is something every homesteader should have as a goal. It isn't always easy and I have struggled with it for years, but it definitely has its advantages. It’s cheaper when starting from seeds When I started this farm, we were ... READ the POST
7 Harsh Truths about Homesteading
7 Harsh Truths about Homesteading Think it’s an easier, simpler life? I hear people say all the time how nice it must be to live such a simple enjoyable life. The truth is…they’re right lol. But in a lot of ways they’re also wrong and this often takes new homesteaders by surprise. ... READ the POST
When a Farmer gets sick
I have been going nonstop for the last month with barely a single day off. Unsurprisingly, today I’m sick. It is very difficult to be a sick farmer. There are no substitutes, no sick days, if you ‘stay home’ from work, an animal or plant could die. You can’t take a day off. ... READ the POST
Fall Vegetables: 25 Veggies You Can Plant in November
Fall Vegetables: 25 Veggies You Can Plant in November Fall vegetables are my favorite! Did you know even as late as November there are all sorts of fall vegetables that you can be planting right now? While most people are putting away their gardening tools, there really is no ... READ the POST
Winterizing bees in the High Desert
We opened up the beehive today to see how the ladies were doing. They seem to be doing really good but were in a terrible mood lol. Bees in a bad mood are no fun so we just let them be after that. No pun intended. Interestingly, hives produce two types of bees depending on the time of the year. ... READ the POST
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