Best Tomatoes to Grow for Farmers Markets Are you planning on selling tomatoes at the farmers market this summer? Now, is the time to get your seeds or plants on order. When choosing your tomato cultivars, it’s important to know your best performers, because a variety that performs well one year may not the next, […]

While homesteaders enjoy farming and may make a living off of it, there are ways you can rent out your property to earn extra cash. Homesteaders are starting to make their way into the world of weddings for this very reason. There will always be a demand for wedding locations, so if you feel like […]

A self-sufficient lifestyle is fulfilling, but not as simple as it first appears. Someone who visits your homestead might see your garden, chickens and compost pile and think to themselves, “This doesn’t seem so complicated,” but as you know, it takes a lot of work. Especially when you’re on a budget and still need to […]

Tapping our Sugar Maple trees is the first sign of spring here on our Michigan farm. It’s always one of those sunny days where everything is dripping. And even though it’s only 45 degrees, it feels like t-shirt weather.   One of these years we will sell our maple syrup. We usually end up with […]

Geese are some of my favorite animals to have on the homestead. They have this regal-stoic quality as they waltz around the property. Head held high, lower beak up, like they are over-looking their lowly subjects.   Despite their looks, our geese were incredibly friendly and would let you feed them out of your hand. […]

Monday, April 15 is around the corner, which means it’s time to prepare your taxes for the last calendar year. Unlike other career paths, a farmer’s filing might require a bit more finesse, especially with so many changes being implemented in 2018. While I’m by no means a tax professional, here’s what farmers can expect […]

A fixer-up property might be the perfect place to build your homestead! Learn about the advantages, what to consider before purchasing, and our experiences renovating our fixer-up homestead property! A fixer-up homestead is a property that has existing infrastructure but requires a good degree of work to make it livable and productive. These properties are […]

We all saw the scary reality of a winter freeze last week in the Midwest. When a cold front rolls through your area, your homestead, livestock and equipment are all at risk. As temperatures drop and snow piles up, you might feel powerless — but luckily, some preventive maintenance for winter can go a long way. A […]

In recent years, homesteading has become an extremely popular topic in the news and on social media. Of course, there are many benefits to running a homestead. However, the practice also comes with its fair share of work as well. In fact, most homesteaders work hard doing several different tasks or jobs in order to […]