Musk Thistle: Friend or Foe?
Carduus nutans - Musk Thistle Generally considered a noxious weed in the US, the Musk Thistle also has the reported health benefit …
How to Deal with Homesteader Burnout
What is Homesteader Burnout? Perhaps this needs no explanation, especially if you’ve been homesteading for any length of time. But let’s …
How to Make Brine Cured Pickles
What is Brine Curing? Curing foods in brine is an old fashioned way of preserving without refrigeration. A salt solution is used …
Sunday on Our Homestead
The past week has been a busy one here on our little homestead. Our son went to the DMV and now has …
Best Livestock for Preparedness
Top 5 Post Apocalyptic Livestock for Preppers Are you preparing for tough times? Hoping to become more self sufficient? I’m always …
Royalty Purple Podded Beans
The Prettiest Beans in My Garden! This spring Mary, from Mary’s Heirloom Seeds, sent me a variety of heirloom seed packets to …
The Chicken Chronicles: The World’s Dumbest Chicken
Entertaining, Yes. Smart, No I know a lot of folks love their chickens and think they’re smarter than we give them credit …
Herbal Antibiotics
Grow Your Own Antibiotics If you are imagining someone in a lab coat bent over petri dishes, forget it. I’m talking about …