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Chicken egg and guinea fowl egg side by side on a wooden board showing size and shell texture differences.

Homestead Animals

Guinea Eggs vs Chicken Eggs: Which Fits Your Homestead?

A brown and white dairy goat stands in a wooden milking stanchion while being milked by hand.

Homestead Animals

Is Milking Goats Worth It? The Truth No One Tells You

A hand pointing at a kale leaf damaged by caterpillars in a home garden

Backyard Gardening

7 Natural Garden Pest Control Tricks That Actually Work Fast

A guinea fowl standing alert on a grassy field, showcasing its speckled feathers and helmeted head.

Homestead Animals

Why Guinea Fowl Are So Weird (And How I Deal With It)

A group of helmeted guinea fowl foraging in a grassy pasture, with fencing and a shelter in the background.

Homestead Animals

Creating the Perfect Guinea Fowl Coop and Run Setup

A row of heavily mud-caked boots standing against a wooden backdrop, a common sight during Maine's mud season.

Simple Living Skills

Surviving Mud Season in Maine: A Homesteader’s Guide

A glass of freshly brewed Irish stout with a creamy tan head, sitting on a dark rustic surface next to a brown bottle.

In the Kitchen

Brew Your Own Creamy Irish Stout at Home

A matcha cupcake with green frosting and a cup of matcha latte, both dusted with matcha powder on a green bamboo mat.

In the Kitchen

Easy Ways to Make Green Food Coloring Naturally

Two bowls of homemade Irish farmhouse soup filled with root vegetables, garnished with fresh herbs, and served on a rustic wooden table.

In the Kitchen

Hearty Irish Farmhouse Soup with Root Vegetables

A freshly baked Irish soda bread with a golden-brown crust and raisins, sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a serrated knife nearby.

In the Kitchen

How to Make Authentic Irish Soda Bread from Scratch

A close-up of a hand holding orange-tinted hybrid vegetable seeds, ready for storage or planting.

Backyard Gardening

What Happens When You Save Seeds from Hybrid Plants?

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Backyard Gardening

The Right Way to Clean Seed Trays (Stop Killing Seedlings)

Empty grocery store shelves with only a few remaining items, illustrating food shortages and the importance of food security.

Homestead Inspiration

A Beginner’s Guide to a No-Fuss Survival Mini-Homestead

A beautifully styled display of upcycled farmhouse decor featuring reclaimed wood, mason jars, and rustic accents arranged in a charming, vintage-inspired setting.

Simple Living Skills

DIY Farmhouse Decor Using Upcycled Materials

Indoor or Outdoor? How to Choose the Best Way to Start Seeds

Backyard Gardening

Indoor or Outdoor? How to Choose the Best Way to Start Seeds

A person sitting in a field of dandelions, holding one in hand with a small woven basket on the ground.

Homestead Inspiration

Thriving as a Homesteader with Chronic Health Challenges

Young pepper seedlings growing in small pots, showing vibrant green leaves and healthy growth.

Backyard Gardening

Grow Peppers from Seed with These Easy Tips

A gardener holding three potted tomato seedlings in biodegradable pots, ready for planting.

Backyard Gardening

Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Tomatoes from Seed

Close-up of healthy green vegetable seedlings growing in a seed tray filled with rich soil.

Backyard Gardening

How to Create the Perfect Soil for Vegetable Seedlings

Close-up of sprouted vegetable seeds in biodegradable peat pellets, ready for transplanting.

Backyard Gardening

What Vegetable Seeds Need to Sprout Successfully

A variety of vegetable seeds, including pumpkin, flax, and sesame, scattered on a light surface.

Backyard Gardening

Seed Germination: Stratification and Scarification Explained

A variety of seedlings growing in containers surrounded by soil, twine, and a small garden trowel.

Backyard Gardening

Testing Old Vegetable Seeds for Viability Before Planting

A cluster of unripe green tomatoes growing on a vine supported by a wooden stake.

Backyard Gardening

How to Choose the Right Plant Seeds for Your Growing Zone

A flock of helmeted guinea fowl walking together in a grassy field.

Homestead Animals

Are Guinea Fowl Effective at Tick Control?

Close-up of young seedlings with elongated stems, demonstrating the common issue of leggy growth.

Backyard Gardening

How to Prevent Leggy Seedlings and Grow Strong Plants

A livestock guardian dog standing watch in a lush, green pasture with sheep grazing nearby.

Homestead Animals

Choosing the Best Livestock Guardian Animal for Your Homestead

A bobcat walking through an open grassy area.

Homestead Animals

Safeguarding Livestock Against Common Maine Predators

A scenic view of Maine’s rocky coastline surrounded by vibrant fall foliage.

Backyard Gardening

What to Forage in Maine and Where to Find It

Carrissa from Lone Feather Farm wearing a beanie and overalls, holding a syringe with a playful smile, standing next to a goat.

Homestead Inspiration

Gardens to Goats: Carrissa’s Journey to a Fulfilling Homestead

A collage of nature-inspired Valentine’s Day decorations, including pressed flowers, heart-shaped garlands, and rustic centerpieces.

Simple Living Skills

Homemade Nature-Inspired Valentine’s Day Decorations

A glass jar filled with sea salt bath soak, tied with rustic twine, accompanied by dried lavender sprigs on a white background.

Simple Living Skills

Handmade Valentine’s Day: DIY Herbal Bath Soaks

A single guinea fowl grazing on fresh green grass.

Homestead Animals

How to Raise Guinea Fowl Made Simple for Any Homestead

A small pot filled with seed packets featuring colorful vegetables like radishes and carrots.

Backyard Gardening

The 7 Easiest Vegetables to Start from Seed for Beginners

A close-up view of a Langstroth hive frame with bees actively working on honeycomb.

Homestead Animals

Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Beekeeping for Beginners

A calico cat resting inside a garden protected by a row cover.

Backyard Gardening

Cold Climate Gardening Tips for Maine’s Short Growing Season

A monarch butterfly resting on pink swamp milkweed flowers in a sunlit garden.

Backyard Gardening

How to Grow Monarch Butterflies with a Homestead Garden

A creamy bowl of avocado chocolate pudding garnished with fresh mint leaves, with an avocado in the background.

In the Kitchen

Creamy Avocado Chocolate Pudding to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

A row of potted indoor plants basking in natural sunlight on a windowsill, featuring vibrant green herbs and succulents.

Backyard Gardening

Indoor Gardening Benefits: 10 Reasons to Grow Plants Indoors

Three goats huddled around a pile of hay in a snowy field, staying warm in winter.

Homestead Animals

How to Make Livestock Windbreaks Using Free Materials

Rabbits sitting on a thick layer of straw inside an outdoor hutch.

Homestead Animals

Choosing the Right Winter Bedding for Outdoor Rabbits

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