Waterglass Eggs Experiment (6 month update)
This six-month update checks in on our waterglass eggs experiment to see which test conditions are yeilding the most consistent results!...
Ground Ivy
Ground Ivy is the first in our "Eat Your Yard" series where we will explore the plants that many of us have growing in our yard or common areas whether we know it (or want it) or not. Let's dig a little into what this plan...
Waterglass Egg Experiment (3 month update)
There are so many different "do's" and "don'ts" associated with the waterglassing that we had wanted to get a better idea for our own preservation measures about what really matters and what doesn't....
7 Chicken Coop Design Tips
Here are my top seven coop design tips that will keep the biddies safe, the costs down, and your stamina high!...
DIY Chicken Waterer
This simple, through-fence, DIY chicken waterer is perfect for both the mobile coop and for quick access from outside the run in a fixed run as well! It utilizes side mount nipples in PVC which means no water waste, less ...
DIY Chicken Feeders
One of the holy grails of keeping chickens is being able to feed them entirely from feed produced on-farm. We're making some progress that way since our days of urban homesteading in the sandy flats of Coastal GA. Our bel...
Keeping Chickens – 10 Mistakes Newbies Make
These are some of the top ten mistakes those new to keeping chickens often overlook in their quest for fresh eggs from the backyard! Read on to boost your chances of chicken keeping success! 10. Not keeping the chicks ...
Five Reasons I Hate My Elevated Stanchion (and how I overcame the problems – sort of)
Getting my cow and myself accustomed to a new milking routine in our elevated stanchion has not been without some challenges. Learn what they were how we have overcome these here!...
Milking Stanchion Plans with Hinged Head gate
Looking for the perfect milking stanchion plans for your cow? Look no further! We have milked our goats on raised sanctions for years because we started with Nigerian Dwarf Goats and even though our kids were do...
The (Un)Joys of Homesteading
But not every activity on the homestead is a joy. ...