Most people enjoy watching furry little rabbits hopping around in the wild. We read storybooks and fairy tales to our children written about them. Disney has even made movies that have cute bunnies as characters. Remember Peter Cottontail and all his adventures when you were a child? Just as we enjoyedContinue Reading
There is a wealth of information about homesteading on the internet these days. Unfortunately, most of the information is repetitive and simple. I have compiled a list of my top 5 YouTube homesteading channels that I feel excel over the others. I chose these channels because I feel theyContinue Reading
Everyone’s heard of the Easter bunny, but do you know how the how the Easter bunny came to be? There is actually more than one story about the origin of the Easter bunny. Some say it’s an old Pagan culture story. Some believe it started from GermanContinue Reading
My homesteading journey is a rough road traveled sometimes. Sometimes it feels like there just isn’t enough hours in the day. Some days on the homestead leave me feeling overwhelmed and tired, yet others leave me with a sense of satisfaction like nothing else can. I runContinue Reading
I needed a squirrel feeder! Living on 15 acres of woods, pasture, gardens, and lawn we definitely get our share of squirrels. For many years I have battled with them at my feeders to provide food for the birds only. I lost that battle because obviously, the squirrels areContinue Reading
Homestead resources are available everywhere. Sometimes it is hard to filter through them all to find the best information. Homesteaders use resources for everything. They watch YouTube videos, read blog posts, look at Facebook and Twitter to see what others are doing. We spend countless hours on Pinterest in searchContinue Reading
There are definitely gardening challenges when you live in Florida! In the northern climates if you need to know when and where to plant pretty much any seeds or bulbs you simply look it up online or read the back of a seed packet. Full sun means 6Continue Reading
Homesteading is a way of life for many families. Raising kids while homesteading is a wonderful opportunity for kids to learn valuable life lessons that they will take with them into adulthood. Truth be told, homesteading teaches kids! Below are 5 ways that show how that happens. 5 Ways Homesteading TeachesContinue Reading
This post was updated on July 3, 2017. Well written homestead goals are essential to keeping the homestead running smoothly for the entire year here at 15 Acre Homestead. I use that list of goals to decide what needs to be done and when. It helps me stay onContinue Reading
