Apartment homesteading is the practice of growing food, raising animals, and living sustainably in an apartment or other small living space.
Don't have a traditional homestead yet, but you're still wanting to feel like a homesteader?! Check out this list of 27 homesteading skills you can practice up on before you have an ACTUAL homestead. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. Are you interested in jumping into homesteading, even
Perennial vegetables - crops you can plant once, and harvest year after year - are relatively rare in the plant food world, but save you tonnes of money!
Do you want to quit your job and create a sustainable income from your homestead? Here are 100+ ways to make money farming just to get you started!
The best beginner tips for starting urban homesteading when you don't have a lot of space, time or money or if you don't live in the country!
When you are just starting out on your homestead it's easy to want to jump in with both feet and get a whole whack load of animals. However, it can be wiser to start out slower. Today I'm going to talk about why, and what animals are great to start out with on your
Self Sufficient Living is a great way to make sure your family is prepared for anything. Don't miss these Tips For Self Sufficient Living that are easy to do!
Already have a few sheep or just thinking of getting a couple? This Sheep Guide is a must read. It is loaded with links to helpful information about sheep.
The farm grosses six figures annually and feeds more than 200 families through CSA shares and farmer's markets. Only 1.5 acres of land are cultivated in permanent beds.
You need the right dog for the right homesteading and farming activities. Here are two dozen breeds to choose from.
Tips for growing your own loofahs! This spring plant luffa in your garden and have homegrown sponges by the end of summer.
Do you want to quit your job and create a sustainable income from your homestead? Here are 100+ ways to make money farming just to get you started!
Encourage your children to help around the homestead with this guide of chores for homestead kids by age. They will thank you later!
Vintage frugal tips for your homestead. It is no secret that the generations that came before us seemed to know these frugal tips as a way of life.
Discover essential tips and insights for starting your homesteading journey. Perfect for beginners looking to embrace self-sufficient living.
When produce is fresh, we like to simplify our meals and let the garden's bounty shine through with garden-inspired meal planning.
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Trees are a homesteader’s best friend. They provide shelter from the sun, wind, and rain. And they often have medicinal properties.
Creating your own potting soil make you self-sufficient and saves you money. We show you how easy it is to create quality, nutritious, healthy potting soil.
Learn why it is so important to use apple cider vinegar on your homestead especially with your chickens. Keep them happy and healthy simply by using ACV.
I am sharing how easy it is to create an urban homestead whether you're living in a city condo or suburban home.
Do you want to quit your job and create a sustainable income from your homestead? Here are 100+ ways to make money farming just to get you started!
Learn everything you need to know about growing radishes at home. Covering different varieties, when, and how to plant radishes, harvesting, and more!
Learn how to repel those summertime pests in barn and around your manure piles with these farm fly control strategies.
Getting started with alpacas. If you've been interested in alpacas on your farm or ranch let me introduce you to Mystic Pines Alpaca Ranch in Williams, AZ.
How much space do alpacas need? Alpacas are herd animals who should be kept in at least groups of three and require lots of space for grazing
If you find yourself struggling to try to figure out how much to plant per person in the garden for a year's worth of food - look no further.
Learning how to store onions includes proper curing which is essential to extending the storage life of an onion.
Harvesting garlic scapes encourages bigger garlic bulbs, and the delicious scapes can then be cooked! In this post I'll go over how to harvest garlic scapes. If you haven't tried your hand and growing garlic
We've all seen them. Those huge listicles with ideas for making money on your homestead. A laundry list of things that could potentially bring in income, but mostly just a few dollars here or there.
Do you suspect that your backyard chicken has impacted, pendulous or sour crop? Find out how I deal with crop issues in my flock naturally.
Are you homestead dreaming? That dream might be closer than you think! Find out what homestead skills you can start practicing NOW, no matter where you are!
Currant (Ribes) bushes are often grown solely for their ornamental appeal, but the berries are a highly nutritious and tasty treat that should be enjoyed too.
Chicken breeds can be confusing, and finding the best chicken breed for your backyard flock can be hard. Not to worry, I've broken them all down for you to help you decide which chicken is
Permaculture is a well-designed garden or landscape where you see the harmony between nature and available resources. In permaculture, we adopt different techniques and principles…
There's a whole lot more to backyard geese than just their hissing and honking. If you haven’t considered geese before, here are ten reasons you should.
Yeah, I can see you giving me that raised eyebrow look. There she goes again with her fancy plant names. Actually I do not think that this one is fancy at all, it is probably just of the many herbs that you have not encountered yet. Having said that, let us look at how to
Do you want to start composting but feel overwhelmed? Try these 15 composting tips for beginners and start your compost pile today!
Homestead science is a homeschool curriculum that teaches children about agriculture, small scale farming, self sufficiency, and community.
In this article, we share tips and sound advice to help you get started on your own small farm. Read on to learn more on how to start farming with no money.
