Bill and I pictured ourselves milling our own flour when we were newlyweds. Then we priced the grains and researched the giant, awkward mill options and realized it was too costly and cumbersome for our small kitchen and smaller budget. Wow, how things have changed! Yes, we have a bigger kitchen these days. But what’s […]
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If you’re wondering how to start homesteading when you don’t even own land yet, have I got some tips for you! This isn’t your typical article on this topic that will tell you to research land in various states and then give advice on saving money to buy said land. Because I’m a firm believer
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Processing pigs at home? It wasn’t what we originally planned it, but it turned out to be the perfect way for us and for our pigs. This article will explain our process of having a traveling butcher come to our homestead. It will not break down details of how you can butcher yourself, but instead
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When I first learned that laundry dryer sheets might not be the best choice for our family’s laundry, I started to do some research. I now rely on two options for drying our family’s clothes. This post contains affiliate links. Go here to read the full (ultra fun) legal disclosure about that. But first, why I’ve
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We all need some great to-do checklists for life, no? Today let’s dive into a to-do checklist of 54 things to do every year for your homestead. For every season. For a downloadable, printable set of checklists (& useful homestead-related coupons & offers!) join my Subscriber Library. Or just keep scrolling for the complete lists.
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I wasn’t so sure, but it turns out Bill was right (yes, he made me write that down)… adding an established nuc of bees to your colony is an easy acccomplishment for new beekeepers. We’ve had bees for two years, but our first winter was a harsh one (even by New England standards) and we
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Raising barn kittens is one of those sweet experiences on our farm that my family has thoroughly enjoyed. We’ve also learned a lot about the process over the years, including 5 things anyone who is raising barn kittens needs to know. Our latest barn-cat momma cause quite a stir, and a bunch of worry, around
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I may do this homesteading life a disservice most days. I am a romantic and love to weave a beautiful story, just like my Dad always did so well. And I am a writer and photographer and love to carefully choose words and frame images to their maximum appeal. So I apologize. My storytelling and
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Is it okay to set crazy homesteading goals? Even if you keep messing up? Read on for 3 tips for setting homesteading goals. Last month I told you about a gorgeous dozen roses, three jobs, three lessons learned, and a dozen great ways homesteaders can make money. All in one post. Right here. But I left
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How does a homesteader make money? That’s a many-faceted question. These gorgeous roses you’ll see when you scroll down just a tad bit? They’re part of my answer to that question, but more about that later… There have been mind-blowing wonderful things going on around here recently. I’m talking about the kinda things that
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