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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
Starting a garden may seem like a simple enough task, but here are a few things to do before to ensure success. Are you a gardener or do you aspire to be? Don’t be fooled by the internet, all the google searches, or your husband’s judgy Aunt Judy, gardening is
No matter if you are a beginner at gardening or using herbs for medicine, you will love these 13 easy-to-grow plants for the medicinal garden. I am a lover of herbs and medicinal plants. I dream in shades of green, overflowing cottage gardens, and homegrown herbal-remedy-filled apothecary cabinets. Of all
If you have pears and want to make pear sauce then look no further than this Tasty Crockpot Pear Sauce Recipe that is perfect for canning (or even eating right away!) If your husband’s co-worker, mom’s boss, or neighbor says, “My Aunt (mother/brother/sister-in-law/or second cousin 3 times removed) has a
Maybe it’s the way of the world, or the economy or you just want to find a less stressful life if you are looking at starting a homestead, I am sharing from my experience. Homesteading for beginners and what I would do differently if I had to do it all
How do you get kids these days to read more books? Like a real substantial amount of books? Want to know how I got my homeschool kids to start reading more? By more, I mean lots more. Check out the homeschool reading challenge. It is a well-studied subject that those
Maybe you have been into gardening and want to take it up a level or you have begun to learn about permaculture and you want to implement it in your garden. These are the 5 Best Gardening Books for Permaculture. If you have followed us very long you know we
