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Heritage Breed Chickens and Why We Love Them
Heritage breeds, heritage meat, what does all of this mean? You may have heard a decent bit of hype regarding heritage chickens, pigs, goats and cows but just don’t know exactly what it means. A chicken is a chicken, right? Well, not exactly. Not all chickens are created equal…
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How to Make Homemade ‘Champagne’ and Enjoy Sparkling Wine
Technically, you can’t make homemade champagne on your homestead unless you make it in the Champagne region in France. That’s because “champagne” is a legally protected term reserved for sparkling wine made from grapes grown in the Champagne district in France. So, when you make…
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20 Things to Keep in Your Homestead First Aid Kit For Emergencies
We have been fortunate to have had only minor mishaps here on our farm. Occasionally, we’ll have to deal with a minor bump or scrape, sometimes a slightly more serious cut or burn. Every now and then, though, there is a situation that requires us to bust out our first aid kit.…
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4 Ways to Grow Perennial Food -Which One Works for You?
If you are interested in growing perennial vegetables and fruits sustainably, without using toxic chemicals at home, there are lots of great ways to do that. Edible landscaping, permaculture, food forests, and organic gardening are all wonderful methods to consider. However, how…
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What Is Garden Sharing and How to Start or Join a Shared Garden
Do you have a ton of land – but no green thumb? Or maybe it’s the other way around. You’ve always dreamed of starting a garden, but since you don’t have any land to do this on, your options are limited. Either way, garden sharing can save the day. Here’s everything you need to…
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18 Gardening Methods to Choose From to Maximize Your Space
Are you new to gardening or curious about options to maximize your space? Whether you’re a beginner or seeking different styles to maximize food production, understanding your options is crucial. Gardening styles and techniques evolve, nowadays you have options that require…
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Homesteading with a Newborn – Tips to Help Get Things Done
This September, I gave birth to my first child, a sweet baby boy weighing in at 7lbs 12 oz. Labor and delivery were long and much harder than I expected and I remember sitting in the hospital worrying about the days to come. Of course, I was beyond excited to welcome this little…
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16 Plants That Grow Well in Dry Soil
Where I live, dry soil is rarely a concern. My town was more or less built on a swamp, so most of the land where I live tend to remain wet most of the year instead of too dry. However, there are certain spots in my garden where that is not the case. For example,...
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How to Get Rid of Ants in Your Potted Plants
It’s an aggravation every gardener faces. You check out your potted plant and, upon investigation, you discover ants and thousands of eggs in the pot. Sometimes you see the critters coming and going, and other times you might only see evidence of their presence. Either way,…
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How to Attract Bats to Your Garden (and Why You Should)
Some people cringe at the thought of trying to attract bats, scarred by the thought of them swooping past their heads at night. Gardeners should look at these flying marvels through a different lens, though, because bats offer some incredible benefits in the garden. I didn’t…