I’m currently in the middle of Summer gardening season. Plants are growing and so are the weeds. I’ve got some produce to show for my efforts, yet I can’t seem to keep my mind off of next year’s garden! I’m not unappreciative of my current garden (love you little garden kiss kiss* please grow!) I just look forward to correcting the… View Post
20 of the Most Awesome Chicken Coops that Combine the Fabulous with the Functional
Chickens are a simple homestead animal. If you meet their basic needs you are rewarded with delicious fresh eggs. However, sometimes it’s fun to go beyond the ordinary and create something spectacular if for no other reason than it makes you smile each time you see it. It is with this idea of spreading joy on the homestead that I… View Post
How to Start Raising Chickens For Eggs – Baby Chicks Versus Adult Hens
The real answer to the question of how to start raising chickens for egg production is… it depends. Both little chicks and adult hens have their advantages and disadvantages as methods to start your flock and it is more your individual situation that will dictate what works best for your flock. Most people start with little chicks lured in by… View Post
Homesteading Skills to Learn Before Starting A Homestead
Homesteading was not in the original plan for our family. My city boy husband originally had visions of living in a loft in Uptown in Dallas. However, dreams change and we realized that homesteading was an adventure we both wanted. Not only for us but for our kids, too! While you don’t necessarily have to be raised a country girl… View Post
How to Start Homesteading in an Apartment or on Acreage
You may have toyed with the idea of homesteading with your own gardens and animals. You’ve seen Chip and Joanna’s chicken coop and felt pangs of envy or pictured your own farm to table dinner party. How do you even begin to make this happen though, especially if you’ve been a city dweller all your life? I’ll give you the… View Post
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