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Goats, horses, and sheep standing in the snow next to a stock tank.

Homestead Animals

How Do I Keep My Livestock’s Water from Freezing?

Chicken seed blocks curing on parchment paper.

Homestead Animals

An Easy DIY Seed Block Your Chickens Will Love

A man standing in his garden holding a wooden crate of produce.

Homestead Living

The Legalities of Making Money from Your Maine Homestead

A small bowl of homemade vanilla bean simple syrup with two vanilla beans and an orchid flower.

Real Food

Sweetening Your Homestead: How to Make Vanilla Syrup

Freshly watered tomato seedlings in the greenhouse with natural sunlight.

Backyard Garden

How to Combat Mold or Fungus on Seed Starting Soil

A white Nigerian Dwarf goat displaying a precocious udder.

Homestead Animals

What to Do When Your Goat Develops a Precocious Udder

A collage of mason jar lid crafts.

Homestead Living

12 Mason Jar Lid DIY Projects for the Eco-Conscious Crafter

Homemade sourdough crackers laid out on parchment paper.

Real Food

How to Turn Sourdough Discard into Delicious Crackers

Seedlings sprouting under an LED grow light.

Backyard Garden

Can You Start Your Seedlings with LED Lights?

Quail in a pen eating homemade quail feed.

Homestead Animals

How to Make Homemade Feed for Your Coturnix Quail

Two rocking chairs on a farmhouse porch with planters filled with flowers.

Homestead Living

3 Essential Ways to Achieve Balance in Your Homesteading Life

Warm blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream served on a black plate.

Real Food

Rustic Maine Wild Blueberry Cobbler: A Must-Try Recipe

Honey bees on a hive comb.

Backyard Garden · Homestead Animals

Is Beekeeping Right for Your Homestead? The Pros and Cons

Seedlings planted in the greenhouse.

Backyard Garden

How Many Seedlings You Need for a Prosperous Garden

An herbal spiral made from rocks and filled with fresh herbs.

Backyard Garden

How to Choose the Ideal Location for Your Herbal Spiral Garden

Two wooden adirondack chairs positioned in front of a campfire and stone wood ring.

Homestead Living

Avoiding Burnout on the Homestead: Tips for Sustainable Living

A freshly hatched chicken chick in a styrofoam incubator.

Homestead Animals

Perfecting Your Chick Brooder Setup and Lockdown Process

Feeding chickens food scraps from a metal bowl.

Homestead Animals

11 Genius Ways to Save Money on Chicken Feed

A woman wrapping a gift in brown paper and ribbon.

Homestead Living

Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts from the Homestead

Honey dribbling off a honey dipper.

Real Food

Sustainable Sweets: Making Honey-Sweetened Treats

Creme brulees cooling on a rack with a pair of spoons and some vanilla beans.

Real Food

Irresistible Crème Brûlée Dessert: A Foolproof Recipe

A white plate filled with quail egg fried rice on a wooden table.

Real Food

Tiny Eggs, Big Flavor: Easy Quail Egg Fried Rice

A holzhausen of firewood.

Homestead Living

Smart Ways to Store Firewood: From Wood Sheds to Stacks

Two goats eating dandelion greens off a stump.

Homestead Animals

A Guide to Selenium Supplements for Goats

Chickens exploring the snow just outside their coop.

Homestead Animals

Chickens In Winter: What Do They Need to Stay Warm?

A freshly hatched quail and it's egg.

Homestead Animals

Egg to Chick: How Long Does the Quail Hatching Process Take?

A closeup of a Christmas tree covered in ornaments and lights.

Homestead Living

How to Take Care of a Christmas Tree

A collage of DIY rustic homemade Christmas decorations for outside.

Homestead Living

Budget-Friendly Outdoor Homestead Christmas Decor

A little girl with a chicken chick on her shoulder.

Homestead Animals

A Kid’s Guide to Bringing Baby Chicks into the World

A goat nibbling herbs in the garden.

Homestead Animals

Natural Herbal Dewormers for Happy, Healthy Goats

Freshly harvested green and red cabbages.

Real Food

Preserving the Harvest: Storing Cabbage for Winter

Holding a female Pharaoh Coturnix.

Homestead Animals

How Many Quail..? Talking About Coturnix Quail Numbers

Lemongrass growing in the garden.

Backyard Garden

Tips On How to Grow Lemongrass in Your Own Backyard

A collage of Thanksgiving decor ideas.

Homestead Living

Harvesting Homestead Style: DIY Decor for Thanksgiving

A beautiful Thanksgiving spread.

Real Food

Elevating Thanksgiving with Homegrown Ingredients

The raw ingredients for a Thanksgiving dinner laid out on the counter top.

Real Food

The 4-Day Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Game Plan

A white bowl of perfectly hard boiled chicken eggs.

Real Food

The Trick to Perfectly Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs Without Any Fuss

Yarn made from twisting two strands of scrap fabric together.

Homestead Living

Creating Yarn from Your Beloved Scraps of Fabric

A closeup of my crock pot French Onion Soup in a white ceramic bowl.

Real Food

Crock Pot French Onion Soup – Easy & Delicious!

The ingredients for a relaxing milk and honey bath soak.

Homestead Living

Treat Yourself to a Relaxing Milk & Honey Bath Soak

A dark red elevated chicken coop with attached run.

Homestead Animals

Roost to Run: The Elements of Perfect Chicken Coop Design

A golden retriever mix puppy eating out of a bowl labeled "food."

Homestead Animals

How to Make Healthy and Balanced Homemade Dog Food