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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

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

Simple Living Skills

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.

In the Kitchen

Sweetening Your Homestead: How to Make Vanilla Syrup

Close-up of young seedlings sprouting in seed-starting soil with soft sunlight streaming in. The seedlings have delicate green leaves and thin stems, surrounded by small containers in the background.

Backyard Gardening

How to Stop Mold in Seed Starting Mix (Before It Starts)

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.

Simple Living Skills

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

Seedlings sprouting under an LED grow light.

Backyard Gardening

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 white rocking chairs on a sunny porch beside a rustic flower planter and birdhouse decor.

Simple Living Skills

How to Balance Homesteading Life Without Burning Out

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

In the Kitchen

Rustic Maine Wild Blueberry Cobbler: A Must-Try Recipe

Honey bees on a hive comb.

Homestead Animals

Is Beekeeping Right for Your Homestead? The Pros and Cons

Seedlings planted in the greenhouse.

Backyard Gardening

How Many Seedlings You Need for a Prosperous Garden

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

Backyard Gardening

How to Choose the Ideal Location for Your Herbal Spiral Garden

12 Realistic Tips for Sustainable Living on a Modern Homestead

Homestead Inspiration

12 Realistic Tips for Sustainable Living on a Modern Homestead

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.

Simple Living Skills

Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts from the Homestead

Honey dribbling off a honey dipper.

In the Kitchen

Sustainable Sweets: Making Honey-Sweetened Treats

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

In the Kitchen

Irresistible Crème Brûlée Dessert: A Foolproof Recipe

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

In the Kitchen

Tiny Eggs, Big Flavor: Easy Quail Egg Fried Rice

A holzhausen of firewood.

Simple Living Skills

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?

Close-up of a Christmas ornament on a real tree branch with twinkling holiday lights in the background.

Simple Living Skills

How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree Fresh All Season Long

A collage of DIY rustic homemade Christmas decorations for outside.

Simple Living Skills

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.

In the Kitchen

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 Gardening

Tips On How to Grow Lemongrass in Your Own Backyard

A collage of Thanksgiving decor ideas.

Simple Living Skills

Harvesting Homestead Style: DIY Decor for Thanksgiving

A beautiful Thanksgiving spread.

In the Kitchen

Elevating Thanksgiving with Homegrown Ingredients

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

In the Kitchen

The 4-Day Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Game Plan