Homesteading
Tips to Organize Your Homestead Kitchen
Homestead kitchens are a huge fad right now. All white and gray with shiny galvanized metal accents… Don’t get me wrong — they are gorgeous. But a homestead kitchen? They can be messy. On our homestead, most of our time indoors is spent in the kitchen. We bake, fry, can, dry, process, and gather.…
Read MoreHow To Clean Creosote From Your Stove Pipe
Cleaning creosote from the pipes of your wood-burning stove or your fireplace chimney could mean the difference between life and death. Chimney fires happen every year from creosote buildup, learn how to clean your own chimneys with this easy step-by-step guide.
Read MoreNo Shave November- For Women! And Why YOU Should Avoid The Razor
You’ve all heard about No Shave November, but for women? Yes, ma’am! No shave November is not just for men anymore. Find out why you should avoid the razor this winter.
Read MoreFirewood Near Me – and Where can I can free firewood?
We all love the warmth of a fire, however, finding firewood can often be challenging. You may be asking what type of wood should I use? How to find firewood near me? Where can I get free firewood? I’m here to help answer all these questions and more.
Read MoreThe BEST Tips For Firewood Storage
If you’ve used wood as your heating or cooking source for any length of time, then you know the key to heat production is in properly drying and storing firewood. We want to share what we’ve learned with you over the years about drying and firewood storage.
Read More10+ AMAZING Ways To Use Wood Ash!
Is fireplace ash good for anything? The byproduct of staying nice and toasty has many uses on your homestead, and who doesn’t love multi-functional? From helping your garden grow to cleaning your teeth, you will be amazed at all the ways you can use wood ash.
Read MoreThe Story Of The Christmas Sheep
Sheep are one of the most common and popular livestock in the Christmas Story. You see them in every manger scene, the Shepherd was guiding his flock by night. From the first book in the bible to the last, sheep are mentioned. The the Christmas Sheep blessed our family last year and this is our…
Read MoreRaising Geese: Modern Guide to Keeping Geese Book Review & Giveaway!
Do you have a funny Geese story? Chances are you, or someone you know, has a story involving a goose and I’m willing to bet it involves being chased. While geese may not be the first animal you think of when adding livestock to your homestead, they really should be. Geese are an amazing multi-functional…
Read MoreHomestead Funerals- How to Save On Funeral Cost
This is one of those taboo subjects that no one likes to talk about but sooner or later everyone will have to deal with it. Deaths, Funerals, and Burials. Whether you are planning for the future or have lost a loved one, you should read this article. I will share how to save on funeral…
Read More10 Free Vacations For Homesteaders- You Can’t Afford Not To
10 FREE Vacations For Homesteaders or Anyone The title almost sounds like a bad timeshare scam, but the truth is, you can take a free vacation; we’ve been doing it for over a decade and I want to share our secret with you. Not just one- but 10 Free Vacation Ideas!
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