Gardening Best Dry Amendments for Soil: Prep Your Organic Garden Now Jenny Graham, February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Having a successful garden starts with healthy soil with good soil structure. That may leave you wondering, what are the best dry amendments for soil and where do I start? Start with a Soil Test to Know the Best Dry Amendments for Soil Doing a soil test a few weeks… Continue Reading
Dairy Milking a Cow by Hand: Adding Dairy to Your Homestead Donna Larson, February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 You’re considering adding dairy to your homestead, but you aren’t quite sure if milking a cow by hand is right for you. Let’s go through the basics … Continue Reading
Chickens Best Animal to Protect Chickens: Guard Against Predators Now Jenny Graham, February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 Backyard chickens are prey to many different predators. It may have you wondering, what is the best animal to protect chickens? Let’s explore the different animals so you can keep your feathered friends safe. Best Animal to Protect Chickens When it comes to the best animal to protect chickens from… Continue Reading
Gardening Do Straight Eight Cucumbers Need a Trellis to Grow Donna Larson, February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 We’re gearing up for the Spring planting, and some of you need to know do straight eight cucumbers need a trellis to grow? Let’s look at what it takes … Continue Reading
Chickens How Much Space do Chickens Need? Housing for Healthy Hens Jenny Graham, February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 When answering the question, how much space do chickens need, there are several things you’ll need to consider. Are they cooped up full time or are they free-range chickens? Taking into consideration the chicken breed, size of your chickens, temperament, and climate you live in is also important. How Much… Continue Reading
Gardening How Much Soil for 5 Gallon Pot Container Gardening Donna Larson, February 8, 2024February 7, 2024 Gardening in small spaces can mean adding a container garden to your patio or balcony. Let’s begin with how much soil for 5 gallon pot container gardening. Continue Reading
Homesteading Hide Tanning: The Easy Way to Tan Hides at Home Jenny Graham, February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 Tanning your first hide at home is easier that you think. Whether it’s a rabbit hide, deer hide, or a moose hide, you can tan your own animal hides. Let’s get familiar with the tanning process so you can take the next step in hide tanning. Overview of the Hide… Continue Reading
Gardening Gardening Guide, What to Plant in Florida in February Donna Larson, February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 There’s always something to grow no matter what time of year it is. Let’s take a look at what to plant in Florida in February … Continue Reading