Let’s be honest here, homesteading isn’t free. If you’re uneducated when it comes to history, our ancestors had land they had to buy and pay for. Equipment they had to…
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Why We Support Certain Methods of Commercial Farming
I think it’s time to set the record straight over here. I think some people are a little confused with what I support and don’t support when it comes to…
Preparing Your Rabbits for Winter
We often talk about preparing our chickens and other livestock for Winter, but rarely about preparing our rabbits. It could be the fact that rabbits are pretty resilient when it…
Why We Raise Our Own Meat on the Homestead
Let me first start by saying that there may or may not be graphic photos below. Each person has their own limits, so once you get past the first photo…
Small Livestock Predators: To kill, or not to kill?
*photo below may be graphic for some* It is absolutely inevitable. At some point on your homesteading journey, you are most likely going to encounter a predator. But we’re often…
10 Things You Should Never Say to a Homesteader
When we first started our homesteading journey, I was constantly amazed by some of the things people said. Not just from those who don’t understand self-sufficiency, but also from…