It all started with a chicken. A rooster actually. Living in a run down, 120 year old original homestead that was home to more mice inside then outside, I quickly began researching chemical free alternatives to eliminate these nasty unwelcomed house guests. In the midst of my research I came across a story about “old timers” using chickens…
DI Y Fruit Butters
Today I am thrilled to have my sweet and amazing friend Kathy from Homespun Seasonal Living write a deliciously fruity guest post on the blog!. Kathie is featuring a remarkable summer E-course starting June 22nd, which includes jams, jellies, dehydrating and much more. This is a fantastic opportunity for homesteaders to gain some important how-to knowledge….
Setting emotional boundaries on the Homestead
As a farmer, I often get asked how it is that I can raise, kill and eat my own animals, especially when I have raised them from babies. How do you set emotional boundaries? Don’t you get attached to them? The truth is, I’m a animal lover. That’s how I CAN raise them, kill them and eat them. I…
