I have gotten a lot of questions about being able to homestead with a baby. While I am past the age where having one would be wise, my initial reaction is always "Of course you can! Heelllooo....pioneers had babies, and they made it!" In truth, during those times, you never really knew if your child … [Read more...]
Should You Add Cattle to Your Homestead?
If you’re considering cattle as an addition to your homestead, you’re probably well on your way to total self-sufficiency — if you’re not there already. Chickens, ducks, goats, and sheep are all good starting animals. Just like with each species, cows have their own unique needs. Being able to make … [Read more...]
The Cycle of a Homestead Freezer
Freezers (and refrigerators) have been an integral appliance for food preservation for over 100 years. It wasn't until the 1940s that the separated fridge and freezer units were created but even before then, iceboxes were a go-to for keeping things cool and lasting longer. The homestead freezer has … [Read more...]
How to Start Homesteading Where You Are
Homesteading doesn't mean quite what it used to back in the pioneer days. Thankfully, there are now all types of homesteaders out there in both urban and rural settings. When you start homesteading, you don't have to have 50+ acres of land, livestock, a huge garden, and all the other traditional … [Read more...]
8 Habits That Change When You Homestead
We don't fit the traditional mold of homesteaders. We rent an apartment, live about 3 miles from the 'city,' and don't have chickens or goats. Does that make us less than a 'real' homesteader? Absolutely not! Homesteading in our modern world doesn't mean the same thing it did when people went West … [Read more...]
3 Things to Get BEFORE the Harvest
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and your garden is exploding with life! Depending on where you are in the world, you may already be harvesting the fruits (and veggies!) of your labor while others are just now seeing their seedlings turning into full plants. Either way, the harvest is … [Read more...]
Catching Up Around the Homestead – June
It has been awhile since I really talked about what we have going on around the homestead. We have so many projects that weekends are anything but relaxing. As we dive deeper into this lifestyle, we are finding that during the spring and summer months, there is no such thing as rest. My old self … [Read more...]