So it’s 2021 and you want to learn how to homestead? I think it’s the perfect time!! With all the happenings of 2020, it has really showed us how fragile our food system and supply chain is. All the better…
Roasting a Whole Chicken + 5 Meal Ideas from 1 Chicken
Roasting a whole chicken is super easy and cost effective! Trust me, coming from a farmer herself! We only sold whole chickens for the first 3 years of our farming career because it was most cost effective and used the…
DIY Seed Organization & My Free Seed Starting Schedule Printable
Second best to looking through seed catalogues, is seed organization. That day when they finally come in the mail is a good day! As my seed collection grows, the need for better organization comes too. Seed organization is important to…
DIY Self-Feeding Hay Feeder for Sheep
We love raising sheep, but when it comes to feeders, the average cattle feeder won’t cut it. Today you will learn how to build an easy self-feeding hay feeder for sheep (or goats!). We have tried a lot of feeders…
Best Places to Order Non-GMO Seeds + Seed Catalogue Definitions You Need to Know
It’s that time of year… The most magically time of year for gardeners (other than the actual growing part) – ordering non-gmo seeds and flipping through seed catalogues!!!!!!!!!! I know I look forward to this as soon as the garden…
How to Make Bone Broth – The 7-minute Instant Pot Recipe
Happy New year to you all! Thanks for reading, this will be my very first post of 2021! Wow, I can’t believe it’s 2021….can you? If you haven’t already heard about bone broth, the fad has been going on for…
6 Tips for Keeping Chickens in the Winter
They provide you with fresh, delicious eggs all summer long, and they entertain you – oh chickens, how we love you! Chickens are one of the easiest animals to raise on your homestead. And going into winter, it doesn’t change….
How to Stock Your Pantry & Freezer – Everyday Preparedness + Free Checklist
Making meals day by day and going to the grocery store every few days to get what you need may seem fun and adventurous but in reality, it’s more costly, stressful, and time-consuming. Having a stocked pantry means making the…
Thinking about getting a dairy animal? Read This.
So, there was this one time when we bought a goat and returned it 2 days later… Before we get into the story, this post isn’t meant to scare you away from getting a family dairy animal, because they are…
Easy Canning Guide – For Beginners
Canning for beginners can seem daunting, but I assure you once you learn some basics regarding canning, it’s a breeze! You are probably wanting to learn how to can because you grew all this produce in your lovely organic garden…
What I Learned About the Square-Foot Garden Method
The Square-foot gardening method is a super popular way to layout your vegetable garden. Founder Mel Bartholomew founded this method over 20 years ago; his creative square layout, custom soil mix, and a handful of books make this way of…
My 12 Favourite Ways to Use Excess Eggs on the Homestead
So you bought a couple laying hens and now you’re up to your eyeballs in eggs! Well folks, it happens!! Chickens, as I’ve said before, are the gateway farm animal. So one can lead to many, many more. Eggs are…