When fall hits, life on the homestead picks up the pace. There is a flurry of activity in order to prepare for winter as well as sales of seasonal items. You might be running around storing produce, setting up stands and welcoming eager fall visitors. Staying organized for fall is a must if you don’t […]

Often times, farm life is romanticized. In fact yesterday I wrote a post dealing with this exact subject.   I can’t tell you the number of friends I know who have come to our farm and have been inspired to start a garden or get a flock of chickens. Often the romance lasts a few […]

I hear a lot of discussion about how farms/homesteads are represented, especially on the internet. I love photography and photographing our farm is one of my favorite things to do. By sharing photos and stories of our farm I have made some of the best online friendships, learned lessons about homesteading and would not have […]

Winter weather will strike before you know it. Now is the time to prep your farm or homestead for the elements that beat against it all winter long. Fortunately, there are some simple ways to prep for winter and start weatherproofing your property that doesn’t take a lot of time or money. The cost of […]

How to advertise on a budget or for free. Social Media There are many ways in today’s world to advertise free or at reasonable cost. Social media is the first big freebie. Facebook, Instagram, and even Twitter can be used to your advantage. I myself find Facebook to be my useful tool. I can share […]

Healthy Chickens=Healthy Profits Healthy chickens result from careful planning. Your happy hens will lay eggs regularly which you can turn around and sell for profit. Following are the practices we implement in our flock to encourage optimal health in order to produce the most amount of eggs. Ways to save money It can be easy […]

Learning to say No While seemingly simple in theory it may become one of the hardest things you should learn to do, just say NO. When you first begin a business, it appears you want to please everyone no matter what it takes. Even when it cost either more time or money than it should. […]

You don’t have to own a 100-acre piece of land to make an income from farm life. Below are 10 ideas on how to make money on a small piece of land. If you combine several of these, you can keep a steady income coming through your farm.   A word of advice:   Don’t […]

In my opinion, the availability of hatching eggs is the modern miracle of the chicken world. Much like ordering seeds from a seed catalog you can raise chickens from all over the country, even the world via hatching eggs.   This virtually makes the availability of breeds endless! It’s exciting to see what it’s doing […]