Although a warmer-than-usual winter is being forecast by the Climate Prediction Center, many parts of the USA will still experience significant amounts of rain and snowfall during the coming season. A lot of work goes into preparing a homestead for winter every year, ensuring that the lands, animals, and people are allContinue Reading
Fall is now upon us, and as the harvest comes in we can look forward to some warming autumnal food that is just as good for our soul as it is our bodies. This time of year is always a great time to cuddle up and cozy downContinue Reading
Fall, what a wonderful season? From pumpkin patches to costume parties, there are many reasons to enjoy fall this time of year. Take some time this year to plan some fun solo, couple, or family adventures and events. Prepare ahead of time and experience fall like never before with someContinue Reading
There’s a definite chill in the air as the seasons are once more changing. Long sunny days in the garden will soon be a distant memory as they are replaced by cozy evenings by the fire. It’s easy to neglect the garden at this time of year, leaving leaves toContinue Reading
Homesteading is all about self-sufficiency and keeping your footprint minimal. With proper planning and some practice, you should be able to achieve complete self-sufficiency in most climates. Some parts of the world make it increasingly difficult to homestead with 100% self-sufficiency. In other cases, there are regulations that require youContinue Reading
We all want to experience adventure. Homesteaders need a break from their day to day chores. It can come through many means. It might be that you travel on an extreme sports vacation, that you explore your local area with your children, or that you simply hike up the nearestContinue Reading
Winter is coming. For some it is already here it seems. Everyone is talking about preparing your homestead for winter outside. But what about winter homestead preparations on the inside. We prepare our gardens and land for winter but we also should prepare other areas like the barns, equipment sheds, animalContinue 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