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Have you ever felt homestead burnout is real, and this is a hard life to live? Encouragingly, you are not the only one who has felt this way. The good news is we can manage ourselves and the perspectives we have to avoid and manage when we are feeling burned
If you are interested in raising sheep on a homestead, hobby farm or some other small acreage area here are a few of the benefits you might not have thought of yet. Homesteads in the sense of what they are today are a bit of a unique thing, so deciding
If you are looking for a homeschooling curriculum or resources I am sharing this large (and growing) list to help the homeschooled family find exactly what they need. Maybe you are new to homeschooling, or maybe you are just researching. Perhaps homeschooling has been on your heart for a while
Raising goats for milk, have you considered it? Have you noticed a rise in goat milk products available in the last several years? Why raising goats for milk might be the wisest decision you could make this year. Back in the time BG (that’s before goats) I never really imagined
If you have ever said, cried, or thought I want to quit homeschooling, you are not alone. And this is for you. Have you ever been there at that moment when you thought you were on the brink of insanity? And you told yourself “really I am doing this to
A recipe that is all about pickles, not just about any pickles but pretty pickles. Pretty pickles, does that sound funny to you? If you are at all like me (someone who wanted to begin growing a garden just to learn to make homemade pickles) then pretty pickles are just
Have you heard about heritage breeds and wondered what they are or if they are right for your homestead? Heritage livestock is perfect for a homestead and here’s why. Heritage breeds. Those two words seem to be a little bit buzzwordy, in the homesteading world, but why? It may seem
Homeschooling tasks month by month. How and what to plan as monthly tasks to keep your homeschool year moving along smoothly. Every year I end the school year with new plans on how I will change something with our next homeschool year. The crazy thing is I still do this
Chamomile plant uses. You have undoubtedly heard of this well-known herb, but what are the benefits and how can you use it in your daily life? This last summer my oldest child got the itch for herbs. You know the itch where you plant herbs everywhere, watch over them like
Interested in keeping more than just chickens in your flock? Here is what you need to know about keeping mixed species in the same flock. There are many times in a homesteading life you have to look for unique solutions, and many times those solutions include livestock, ruminants, or a
