Farm & Family
Starting a Farm is like Having a New Baby
Starting a farm is like having a new baby. It was exciting and new and such a blessing to realize God had provided this land, this home, this adventure, but it has also been
25 Ways to Use Fresh Basil
Is your basil growing like crazy this summer? Too much basil is a good problem! Try one of these 25 ways to use fresh basil.
Discovering Hope in the Berry Patch
I’m waxing philosophical in the berry patch today, and I also made a video which you can scroll down to watch if you prefer to skip all the deep thoughts… Gardening often feels like a metaphor for life.
Are You Planting Tomatoes the Right Way?
Are you planting tomatoes the right way? I learned about planting tomatoes the right way from
My Pastured Poultry System: How to Use Up Every Last Bit
It’s true: pastured poultry is more expensive than chicken from the grocery store. Which is why I’ve developed my pastured poultry system to use up every last bit of that real chicken goodness!
How to Build Hugelkultur Raised Garden Beds
It all started with a permaculture book checked out from the library last year. I had no idea about Hugelkultur raised garden beds until then, but once I learned the concept it made perfect sense! Why didn’t I think of this before?
How to Raise Pastured Poultry, Part 1: DIY Brooder Pen
It’s going to be a crazy next few months, y’all, what with moving, installing new gardens, mending fences, and adding pigs, more laying hens and more meat birds to our homestead. On top of all the renovations in the new house. Oh, and did I mention we’re thinking of boarding horses? Yep, it’ll be a…
The Best Livestock Guardian Dog for Chickens
Note from Kathleen: Today I’m welcoming my favorite guest post author…my husband, Mr. Native Texan! Also known as Greg. He’s definitely the animal expert on our homestead, so I’m going to let him tell you all about our experience with our livestock guardian dog Mudge.
3 Acre Homestead for Sale in Northern Virginia
In 2012, Mr. Native Texan hit the big 4-0. In honor of such a momentous occasion I gave him a chicken coop plus a few laying hens. He loved it, and the rest was history! Later this year (2018), it’s my turn to celebrate four decades. So we’re buying a 20-acre farm.