Small livestock are a great choice for the backyard homesteader (chickens, rabbits, ducks, etc...). With minimal inputs, they can provide excellent sources of protein, some of the best natural fertilizers that money can buy, and in some cases (especially poultry),…
Saturday mornings are pancake breakfast on our homestead! On this extraordinarily chilly morning (only 7°F), we all woke up cold and super hungry. After starting a nice warm fire, the boys and I got started on making some yummy pancakes. Their favorite part…
To follow in our week of "firsts", this is also my first official blog post. It feels a little weird, but here we go! So as Maria said in her post, I took off last week from work to stay home…