Homesteading How to Preserve Peaches: Canning, Freezing, Drying Donna Larson, July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Nothing says summer like fresh peaches right from our homestead orchard. Let’s look at how to preserve peaches for the off season. Continue Reading
Homesteading How to Castrate Pigs Quick and Easy on the Farm Jenny Graham, July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 Learning how to castrate pigs properly is important. While not a fun farm chore, you can do it efficiently while minimizing the stress on the piglet. Continue Reading
Gardening The Ruth Stout Gardening Method: How to Make Gardening Easy Jenny Graham, June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Growing food with the Ruth Stout gardening method takes the hard work out of gardening. Lets take a look at the easy way to grow more food. Continue Reading
Chickens Why Do Chickens Roll in Dirt? Diy Chicken Dust Baths Donna Larson, June 27, 2024June 26, 2024 Have you ever seen a chicken take a bath? I bet you’ve wondered why do chickens roll in dirt? Continue Reading
Gardening Do Rabbits Eat Tomato Plants? How to Keep Bunnies Out Now Jenny Graham, June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 Do rabbits eat tomato plants? Well maybe not so much the tomato plants, once established, but they sure do love to eat fresh tomatoes. Continue Reading
Dairy How Much Milk Does a Cow Produce in a Lifetime? Donna Larson, June 24, 2024July 11, 2024 Bringing home a family milk cow … We’re answering your questions about milk cows including how much milk does a cow produce in a lifetime? Continue Reading
Homesteading 31 Best Herbs For Tinctures and How to Safely Make Them Jenny Graham, June 21, 2024 Around my homestead, I love to see what I can forage or pull from the garden to make a tincture with. Having herbal medicine on hand, made right in my kitchen from the best herbs for tinctures, is satisfying and effective in treating ailments that may come up unexpectedly. Continue Reading
Composting Help! My Compost is Too Wet: How to Fix Composting Problems Jenny Graham, June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 So, you finally decided to make compost and it’s a wet stinky mess. Let’s take a look at what to do when your compost is too wet and get you on your way to having perfectly finished compost. Continue Reading