by Adrienne Boese | Jul 23, 2018 | Goat Farming, Homesteading
Goats provide many positive aspects to the urban farming and homestead movement. Not only do they provide milk that can also be made into cheese or fiber that can be sold and manure that can be turned into compost, but they can also provide security and...
by Adrienne Boese | Jul 23, 2018 | Chickens, Homesteading
Chickens are wonderful to have. You get fresh eggs that are organic and non-GMO that are tasty and full of nutrition. Once you have a farm fresh egg, you will never want to go back to buying your eggs at the store! Plus, you get wonderful fertilizer for your garden...
by Adrienne Boese | Jul 23, 2018 | Chickens, Homesteading, Simple Living
Fresh eggs are wonderful but there are a few things you will need to do and buy before introducing you feathered friends to their new home. Bringing home chickens is a lot like bringing home a new pet. You’ll need to consider where they are going to eat,...
by Valerie Morris | Jun 26, 2018 | Gardening, Homesteading, Landscaping
When we think of gardening, the image conjured often looks like this: a retired woman puttering around the roses, wearing a giant floral hat that ties under the chin. While there may be a lot of gardeners that can fit this description, there are now a lot more guys...
by Valerie Morris | Jun 26, 2018 | Gardening, Homesteading, Landscaping
Perhaps more than any generation before them, today’s children need to be encouraged as much as possible to get out and play in the real world. Too many of our children spend their spare time playing on tablets, laptops, and video game systems instead of learning how...
by Valerie Morris | Jun 26, 2018 | Homesteading
Ladies! Good news: there’s never been a better time for quality work boots for women that are designed well AND work well! Because of this trend, manufacturers are beginning to make more work gear designed specifically for women, including work boots. For...