Why should private circular driveways be restricted to stately mansions and fancy hotels? No more! Your humble homestead can enjoy the convenience and safety of a driveway looping around a picturesque garden island, saving you and your guests the hassle of reversing your vehicles onto the…
A robust gate on a country driveway is essential these days. To formalize your property line, ward off unwanted visitors, and keep your livestock and family home safe. A well-made driveway gate will also add value to your property. If you’re looking for unique rural driveway gate ideas, you’ve…
Gravel will travel, as they say, in landscaping circles. And don’t you know it? Your gravel driveway can get messy and demand too much upkeep! But don’t stress. You can easily manage those rolling stones with these inexpensive gravel driveway edging ideas. The following thrifty…
There’s a breed of mini cow perfect for small homesteads that can produce the creamiest, richest milk at a lower cost than many other mini cattle breeds. The Mini Jersey cow! If you’re looking for an intelligent, adorable, gentle, cost-effective family milk cow, our Ultimate Mini…
What does self-sufficiency mean to you? For some homesteaders, self-sufficiency is growing and raising food. For others, it’s about getting their utilities off-grid or surviving without store-bought products. In these times of hyperinflation, supply-chain uncertainty, and questionable quality of many consumer products, learning how to become more…
Are you yearning to own a family cow but don’t have enough grazing acreage? Raising a mini-cow might be an excellent option! Miniature cattle breeds offer all the benefits of regular cattle but require a fraction of the pastureland to live on and thrive. But which…
When your hands are deep in loamy soil amidst your thriving plants and flowers, do you wonder how to make money from gardening? Good news! You don’t need to be a farmer to make a living from gardening! If blessed with green…
Do you keep sheep? We bet your wooly chums all have names, right? But you’re expecting more sheep, for sure. Well, you’ll need fabulous new sheep names for your fab new ewes, rams, and lambs! Naming things may be a human thing. But…
Summer’s still swinging. And the sun is still shining! Time to fire up the BBQ and get the beverages on ice! How about adding a rustic bar to your outdoor entertainment area? We’ve been on a virtual barhop finding epic rustic outdoor bar ideas you can easily DIY for less…
Chicken poop belongs in the soil, not on the stoop! Now, there’s a righteous homestead rant! Can you relate? Are your free-range chooks making a second home on your porch? How do you stop that sort of home invasion? We can show you how….
Is your mind set on growing an organic food garden? But you’re shy of all that toil? Then imagine this – a low-effort, inexpensive approach to gardening that produces an abundance of nutritious organic crops! Say goodbye to the grocery store blues and hello to the…
How many porches have a captivating ceiling? Most often, a few whitewashed gypsum boards nailed to the roof trusses do the work. Or, perhaps there’s no ceiling, just naked roofing! Come on! It’s time to go Michelangelo with these inexpensive DIY porch ceiling…
Let’s talk about that spot in your backyard. The one that’s perhaps a bit neglected, but it does have potential. It’s sunny, with dappled shade, plus it has a view! All it needs now to make it an extension of your living space is a budget…
Who doesn’t love a garden pond – and how they invoke wetland ecosystems in the wilderness? If creating a raised pond for your garden is on your landscaping radar, here’s the no-digging good news! This article is brimming with easy DIY ideas to help you…
Does your yard sport a naked well pipe sticking out of the soil like a long-lost snorkel? Well – we have good news. Your wellhead (aka a well pipe) can wear a cover. And we have many creative ideas to help you cover up your…