Death. Something we all dread. Something most of us avoid even thinking about. The problem with that, is that when you raise animals, especially in large numbers, death can not be avoided or pushed to some dark recess of your mind. It is an unfortunate … [Read more...]
Paper Pulp Fire Bricks: Make Your Own
If you ask people what is homesteading you will get as many different answers as the number of people you ask, but one thing you are likely to hear from most of them will have something to do with recycle and reuse. We certainly find that to be a big part of our lifestyle … [Read more...]
Our Evening Farm Chore Routine
Our evening farm chore routine may not be glamorous but I thought it might be a neat way to give you a little glimpse into what taking care of a small farm entails. Living on a small farm or homestead requires a lot of work. There are morning chores, evening chores, … [Read more...]
eBook Review: Chicken Hot Topics
People, by nature, tend to cling vehemently to what they believe for a variety of reasons and the area of animal husbandry is no exception. As a result, first-time farm animal owners can be assaulted by a variety of misleading information and arguments on the internet when … [Read more...]
Making your own pectin
If you are canning jelly on your own then you are familiar with pectin. It is necessary to get the "set" in your jelly. However, you might not know any more about it. That's where I was until just a few days ago. I had no clue where pectin came … [Read more...]
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