Becoming More Resiliant One Day at a Time
It’s time for the holidays! Far more than gift giving, I enjoy the slowing down of the farm. I love the long, cozy evenings of being curled up with a book or working on a knitting project, and just celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. That said, however, gift giving is a part of our…
So you want chickens but don’t feel as though you have a proper coop for them? Well, there’s more than one way to “pluck that chicken”! You’ve got more than one option, so why not consider converting a horse stall into a chicken coop? Actually, you can covert any covered enclosure that can be closed…
You might wonder what posts about financial matters have to do with homesteading. The answer is EVERYTHING! If homesteading or living a sustainable lifestyle is something you are planning to do in the future, we need to ask ourselves “How do you get teenagers to be financially responsible?” The fact of the matter is that…
It’s November and the farm is beginning to slow down. The holidays are around the corner and soon, 2018 will be just a memory. Around this time, I begin to reflect back over the year. I go through a bit of an “assessment” of myself and the farm. It’s also a time for gratitude and…
This has been a family favorite for years now! I use it to stretch meals, pack in lunch boxes and even for a quick breakfast – it’s my Easy Pumpkin Bread recipe. One of the best things about this easy little recipe is that it can be made with everyday ingredients, I almost always have…
There’s no question that the price of feed keeps getting more expensive! But with a little forethought and creativity, you can find more sustainable ways to feed your chickens. Let’s look at “How to Feed Chickens Cheap” for some fresh ideas! To be honest, buying feed from the feed store isn’t really a sustainable option,…
