Hatching Chicks Naturally: What You Should Know
Here’s what I’ve learned so far about letting a hen hatch her chicks out naturally…
Kendra Lynne
Snakes in Potting Soil Bag (And How We Handled It)
I’m a little late posting my Barn Hop today, but here ya go!! Link up and share what’s new at your place!
How to Survive Without Grocery Stores
Would it be possible for us to learn to live as our ancestors did, and only eat what we are able to grow ourselves or trade for??
(Assassin) Wheel Bug Bite Home Remedy
This is one nasty bug that will leave you with a heck of a painful bite. Just ask my four year old… poor little fella!! I am SO thankful I found just the right herb growing in my yard to treat his throbbing thumb!
Buying Beef: Hanging Weight vs Cut Weight
When buying beef from a farmer, you better know the difference between hanging weight and cut weight before making your purchase. Otherwise, you may end up paying more than you’d budgeted!
The Best Way To Get Worms Out Of Broccoli
Here’s a quick way to get the worms off of your broccoli florets, without having to pick them all out one by one before cooking!
Is Keeping Goats Worth It?
After calculating our expenses, and adding up how much milk we get per week, see if it has been worth it for us to have our own milking goats…
Soap Making 101 on the Homestead – Start Here
I finally got around to learning how to make soap! Using an herbal soap making kit definitely made this experience much less intimidating.
How To Make Delicious Honeysuckle Jelly
I love this stuff!! It’s pretty awesome to go pick wild flowers in our backyard and make a delicious jelly from them. Even the kids had fun gathering the sweet honeysuckles!
DIY A Simple 2 Liter Bottle Plant Drip Irrigation System
Here’s a great way to recycle those plastic soda bottles into automatic waterers for your garden plants!
My Garden This Year
Here’s what the start of this year’s garden looks like. It’s just seedlings so far, but hopefully in a couple of months everything will be flourishing!
Why Is My Goat Drying Up? Mystery Solved!
I’ve tried to do everything right, but for some reason our milk goat has been giving less and less milk, to the point that yesterday I thought she was completely dried up. What I surprise I got this evening though, and what a relief to finally know what the problem has been!
Teaching Your Child To Never Open The Door For Strangers
Here’s how we help our kids know when it’s okay to answer that knock at the door, and when it’s not safe.
Here’s How to Milk a Goat by Hand
It’s taking some practice, but I’m definitely getting the hang of it! Now, if only I can get the goat to cooperate!!
How To Clean Red Mud, Paint and Other Stains Off Tile
Okay, so this one isn’t a homemade recipe… but it works miracles on a stained tile floor!!!
Feed Wheat vs. Milling Wheat: Setting Things Straight
If you are buying your wheat from a local mill, make sure you are getting the right type of grain. The wrong choice could prove to be deadly.