Homesteading

If you have dreams of starting a homestead, you are not alone! An ever-expanding legion of people dream of escaping the rat race and building a self-sufficient life. The urge to step away from the corporate world and create a homestead from scratch is irresistible for…

If you butcher farm animals or hunt wild game – then you probably have loads of meat in the freezer. And when you want zesty homemade meatballs, meatloaf, burgers, or breakfast sausage – you need the best meat grinder. But – finding the best meat grinder…

I love my cowboy boots, even though they have such smooth soles that I almost always fall over while wearing them. I used to have a sweet pair of flared jeans that went perfectly with the boots, but sadly, over-indulgence over Christmas means they no longer…

When the winter season hits, it gets freezing outside – quickly! You need the warmest winter hat to protect you from chilly wind gusts and snow – especially if you are always snow blowing, hiking, or working outdoors. But – what are the best winter hats for men and…

You may or may not be aware of all the DIY heater ideas out there, but there are a few circulating that are worth knowing how to execute in an emergency or just for some extra warmth in a drafty room! You never know when you…

Working outside during the winter months is always a challenge. While it might be tempting to wrap yourself up in a duvet before heading out, you can’t work with all that fluff immobilizing your limbs, so turn to our best winter pants for outdoor work instead!…

Arnica is one of those herbs that we may not all be super familiar with, but one that should still be in your medicine cabinet all the same. In fact, it should be right beside your elderberry syrup! Though it’s recommended that you don’t use arnica…

Stone and mulch are two prevalent landscape elements for all the right reasons! They are not just cost-effective and easy to maintain; both continuously prove to be worthy of a range of natural, gorgeous textures and patterns for landscaping ideas – both are worth every penny!…

We all know that keeping chickens free-range provides them with the best living conditions – they can roam freely, pick the best natural food, and display all their natural behaviors. Free-range chickens have other benefits, too. Eggs from free-range operations are potentially more nutritious than the regularly farmed…

Did you know that around 80% of quails are farmed in China? Why not change this statistic and start hatching your own quail – we’ve made it easy with these 5 best quail incubators! Quail eggs hatch in less than a month. Hatched chicks are very…

When cleaning up your lawn this autumn, the last thing you need is a mess left behind by unwanted guests. I’m talking about walnuts that those pesky squirrels leave behind. (How rude!) Isn’t it frustrating trying to pick up leftover walnuts with your hands for hours? I know about…

If we would make a list of the world’s most hated creatures, I guarantee that the tick would make it to the top 3.  These little bloodsuckers – about 700 hundred species of them – are not only pesky because they pierce our skin and suck…

For a long time, needing an egg collecting apron was something of a pipe dream. My little flock of hens rarely produced more than one or two eggs a day, so a pair of hands did the job just fine. Now we’ve expanded our poultry project…

How to stock your homestead pantry on a budget! There are many great reasons you might want to have a well-organized homestead pantry! Including grocery shopping less often, saving money by not eating out, preserving produce from your garden, reducing food waste, and being prepared for…

If you live in a tiny house, you’ll likely have to forgo a lot of modern-day conveniences. But what if you’re not quite ready to live without a dishwasher? How does a dishwasher work inside of a tiny house? Can You Have a Dishwasher In a…