This recipe calls for stinging nettle (urtica dioica), a plant that can be found in most regions and climates. HARVESTING NETTLE Stinging nettle is painful to touch; wear gloves and long sleeves to protect yourself from this plant’s irritating leaves when harvesting. Check books on wild foraging or edible weeds for proper plant identification. Harvest nettle leaves before the plant has gone to seed. Once the nettle has seeded, it is unsafe to use for making rennet. Harvest nettle...
Simple and natural solutions for homestead problems with renewable resources from your land. Includes free worksheets and project suggestions!
Alpacas can be kept on even small farms with the proper care. Find answers to the most asked beginner alpaca questions!
Many young people have visited big cities and have returned to reclaim the beautiful heritage of their families: homesteading in Appalachia
The Ouessant sheep breed are the smallest sheep in the world. They are gentle, easy to pet and great wool producers.
How much land would it take to live an entirely self-sufficient life? A life so self-sufficient that you never had to leave your land?
When planning your new homestead, you need to figure out your goals. Then you can plan and design your farm plans and layouts. Farm design tips
Learn everything you need to know to make delicious bubbly kombucha at home, including a simple kombucha recipe, the supplies need, basic brewing methods, bottling and carbonation tips, and more!
When planning your new homestead, you need to figure out your goals. Then you can plan and design your farm plans and layouts. Farm design tips
I’m welcoming back Kate from Venison for Dinner today as she wraps up her two-part series on milk cows that kick. I love these tips and have used several of them! So now you’ve figured out WHY your cow is kicking…but what are you going to do about it?! Put these ten practical tricks to […]
Save money by finding ways to repurpose and upcycle things that other folks would throw away. Here are 65 items you should reuse.
Norway started out as a kingdom in 872 and has existed ever since. It has also saved quite a bit of its traditional architecture.
Goats are amazing at clearing up unwanted brush and weeds. In this post you’ll learn more about the benefits of using goats for grazing and land clean up.
Building an Eco Home - How we designed and built our Green Built, Energy Start Certified, Universally Accessible home with passive and active solar and more.
Everything you need to know to book this glamping tipi rental for your next Oregon vacation, plus nearby activities to add to your must list!
SUPER helpful list of how to get started with some of the best ways for making money farming - even on just a SMALL homestead!
Angora goats produce a fiber called Mohair. It is one of the warmest natural fibers in the world. Mohair is not to be confused with Angora which comes from Rabbits of the same region of Ankara, Turkey. Turning mohair into a finished, usable product takes about 7 steps. Luckily, the fiber is sellable in […]
The Art of Slow Living features an inspiring woman farmer who practices regenerative agriculture and shows people where their food comes from
Raise a family milk cow on your dairy farm and you’ll have raw milk daily. Learn the best way to keep fresh, clean milk (no machine required).
Learn more about goats, the homesteader's best friend. Know how to care for them, the different kinds of breeds and pretty much everything you need to know.
Over the holidays, I had the pleasure of brainstorming with Trisha who wrote Going Zero Waste's first guest post. I've been wanting to make a "master
What is a content creation plan? Why do you need one and what do they do for you? I've got the answers for you and a strategy to help you grow.
It's important to develop a can-do attitude and to cultivate relationships that foster interdependence, even when we're striving for self-sufficiency.
Living the homestead lifestyle offers a sense of freedom and satisfaction. However, you may have taken a drastic cut in income to make your dream a reality.
We've all been there. We begin thinking of everything we want to accomplish in our homesteading journey with excitement and anticipation. We want to learn to cook everything from scratch. Grow a garden. Can and
Save time and money by using natural solutions to common homestead problems l Example of how we let nature solve our homestead challenges.
The Cashmere Goat is a beautiful dual-purpose goat, ideal for the homestead. Not a breed by a type, we discuss the details of owning this goat here.
Do you have an urban farm? Or do you wish you had one? Here's 3 common problems, and their solutions, from someone who's lived the urban farm lifestyle.
When planning your new homestead, you need to figure out your goals. Then you can plan and design your farm plans and layouts. Farm design tips
Save time and money by using natural solutions to common homestead problems l Example of how we let nature solve our homestead challenges.
Jersey cows are part of my heritage. My Grandmother raised jersey cows and sold raw milk. I bought my first Jersey when I was in my early 20’s.
Milking equipment for home dairy doesn't mean it needs to cost a lot! Here's my list of cheap milking equipment that can save you money and time.
How to grow & harvest wheat on a small scale in your own backyard. It's true. I grow enough wheat to turn into flour for bread making in just 30sq feet.
Did you know that you can make a perfectly good rennet substitute from a weed that might be growing in your yard? This recipe uses Bull Thistle (cirsium vulgare), a purple thistle that is considered a weed in most places. Check books on wild foraging or edible weeds for proper plant identification. HARVESTING BULL THISTLE Remove the thistle flower head after it has browned a little on the plant. Pick the head before it starts producing thistle down. Take the flowers in and...
Every milk cow can potentially develop Milk Fever at calving. It can be fatal, so it’s crucial to know the signs and, more importantly, how to prevent it from happening to your family cow. #downacowtrail #milkcow #jerseycow #familycow #homestead
