Welcome to the Homestead Hustle 101 Page! This page is designed to help you find exactly what you’re looking for to further your homesteading efforts. It’s organized by category so you can easily find articles, hints and tips that pertain to your specific endeavor. New posts are being added everyday so be sure to check […]

Tools for Success Become a successful homesteader, farmer, and sustainable leader by managing time, money, and your business more efficiently by the following ways. Every second counts when you exclaim, “there isn’t enough time in the day!” Some of the biggest challenges that many people strive to improve on include time management, scheduling life around […]

Our farm is horse powered. We don’t own or desire a tractor. We plow the fields, cultivate crops, make hay and more with the help of a mother-daughter team of Belgian draft mares, Dixie and Dolly, who were both born right here on the farm and trained by my husband. While an unusual choice for […]

Ok, so I don’t tattle but I do have one canning secret I’d love to share with you.  One of the main goals we homesteaders have is to be as self-sufficient as possible.  In most cases we use, reuse and repurpose many things.  For a large majority of us, that also means we must preserve […]

Franny’s Good Advice on Getting Started in  Agritourism Enjoy this advice on getting started in agritourism and don’t forget to be nice and be safe! For more Homestead videos and good advice visit The MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Youtube. Visit Franny’s Farm at www.FrannysFarm.com

How to Make Extra Money From Your Farm Written By:Megan Wild, Grit Blogger Most people have no idea what challenges face a small farm each year. Yes, they might appreciate the occasional trip to a farmer’s market, where fruits and veggies always seem to be in abundant supply. That’s not telling the whole story. It only takes […]

7 Tips for Preparing Your Farm for Fall Festivals Written By:Megan Wild, Grit Blogger Autumn is a lovely time of year and the perfect season to host outdoor festivals to celebrate. Are you considering hosting a fall festival on your farm or homestead but not sure where to start or even what all is involved in the […]

What are Cottage Food Laws?   The Cottage Food Laws are a set of more lenient regulations that allow small entrepreneurs to sell homemade foods to the public without having to follow and apply for more restrictive and expensive licensing that larger facilities have to abide by.   The main focus of these laws come […]

This past weekend saw a big change in how we do business. For many years, our farm stand has been a cash-only business. We would also accept personal checks, but did not take credit or debit cards. However, sales were lost because of this. Local folks know to bring cash, as many small businesses in […]