Here on the homestead, we are bringing up a fresh batch of 25 laying hens. Between the chicks, coop, fencing, and feed, it’s a pretty hefty up-front cost in the pursuit of fantastic free-range eggs. Therefore, my ears perked up when I saw a post in one of my groups on ways to raise chickens for free.
We created short video clips for each of our baby rabbits first 30 days. Come check out these kits from newborn through until they graduate to their grow-out cage.
This passive-solar greenhouse checks so many boxes. First, it is up-cycled from an abandoned concrete eye-sore. It includes all sorts of efficient design features. And, with a proven track record, it has been in service for over a decade.
When we first had grapevines around our place, Mr. M. decided to learn to prune them properly. Now, we always have more grapes on hand then we can possibly eat, dry, juice, and freeze. Here he is sharing his years of experience so you can also learn how to prune grapes.
This family pantry challenge has brought us a sense of purpose. It gave us goals, new experiences growth, and better nutrition. And it gave us an extra mortgage payment. However, I’m still excited that it’s ending.
Is this the year you’re going to get on top of your plans and set gardening goals? It doesn’t take long to sit down with a notebook and set intentions for the year. Making goals that reflect your gardening dreams will contribute to a successful season and all the joy that we know gardening can bring us.
Ducks are some of the most interesting animals we have kept. However, for how much we love keeping ducks, there are also a few less desirable aspects of having these birds around. Here are 10 things to think about if you’re considering keeping ducks.
We’re technically about halfway through the pantry challenge. We’re still going strong without grocery shopping. Here is how the first part of our 2023 Pantry Challenge has been.
Rabbits have a lot of benefits, including efficiency and ease. However, here are ten reasons that you may decide that keeping meat rabbits would not be a good decision for you.
Together we have decided to participate in a pantry challenge. This means we will be eating from our food storage, without buying groceries. Here is what we are thinking at he beginning of it all.
