How to Grow Asparagus from Seed
Starting asparagus from seed is easy, and it’ll save you a lot of money compared to buying pricey asparagus crowns. Nurseries sell asparagus crowns, which are just bare root 1-year-old plants, for as much as $5 each. A potted asparagus plant will set you...
How To Kickstart Your Homesteading Skills
I know many of you are where I was a few years ago. You have this drive, this desire to be more self-sufficient. You want to provide more for yourself, have more control over your life. Not only that, but you want to spend...
Things to Recycle in your Compost Bin
If you’re a homesteader, you are no doubt familiar with the hundreds of benefits composting provides, not just to you, but also to your garden. Composting isn’t just about getting rid of kitchen scraps and providing free fertilizer for your nutrient-hungry crops–it’s about reducing...
How to Naturally Keep Your Chickens Cool
You see it all over the place— there are at least 85 blogs talking about keeping chickens cool. Give them ice cubes. Hose them down (please don’t). Give them electrolytes and frozen water jugs. I’ve seen it all and heard it all. But here’s the reality—chickens don’t need...
Chickens are the Easiest Livestock to Raise
If you just started homesteading, no doubt you are wondering what kind of livestock you should raise. Although they are small, chickens are arguably one of the best animals to raise on your small farm. These animals are not only inexpensive to raise, but...
How to Make a Natural Dewormer for Chickens from Pumpkin Seeds
Fall is upon us, and just like with anything that’s in season, we have to weed through the truths and myths when it comes to our health and our chicken’s health. One of the constant things you’ll see floating around the interwebs is about...
