Homesteading
5 Secrets for Growing Better Carrots
I am bound and determined to grow at least 75% of my family's annual carrot...
4 Easy Ways to Recycle Kitchen Scraps
Y'all, we throw away a lot of food in America. Wouldn't it be awesome if...
The Homegrown Tomato Trick that Saved My Sanity
I wish someone had told me this homegrown tomato trick long ago! It's currently saving...
The Easiest Way to Deseed a Pepper
Whether you are harvesting tons of peppers from your own garden or you hit the...
How to Teach Kids Where Food Comes From
As a nation, I think we might possibly be failing when to teach kids where...
3 Reasons Why Your Homestead Needs a Barn Cat
Are you considering adding a barn cat to your homestead? You should! Today Mr. Native...
How to Raise Pastured Poultry, Part 2: DIY Chicken Tractor
Your baby chicks have arrived and you've got them all settled into their new DIY...
7 Reasons to Start Your Own Seeds Indoors
After wanting to start my own seeds indoors for YEARS, I finally tackled the challenge...
How to Start Seeds Indoors: A Simple Method
Even though I've been gardening for years and years, I was never exactly sure how...
Simple DIY Seed Starting System: Shelves & Lights
Have you ever wanted to start seeds indoors but felt overwhelmed at the prospect of...
How to Refinish a Vintage Claw Foot Tub
I spent a lot of time psyching myself up for this project in our new...
The Real Cost of Raising Meat Birds: Year Two
Our second year of raising meat birds was filled with ups and downs. Mostly ups,...
Favorite Books for Homestead Kids
It's been a while since I've shared a "best books list" here on the blog. ...
