Spring is (supposedly) in full swing now, even though it is snowing outside as I type this post (does this sound familiar?). I had the opportunity to attend a Native American storytelling session at my son's kindergarten class this past…
We have been experiencing some unseasonably warm temperatures in Eastern PA, with the high reaching 68°F just last weekend. It’s amazing!! The past few winters have been really rough so this is a nice break and we are trying our…
We expect that a common theme on our site will be the things going on around our homestead. Before jumping into our day-day happenings, our future plans, and what we are working on improving, we thought that it might help to give…
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),…