Grow a profit with farmers markets, start planning now, for a thriving farmers market. Now is an excellent time to order your seeds and plants to take advantage of early bird offers. Many garden seed nurseries are offering free seeds and discounts for orders placed before the end of February. Plus, ordering now increases the […]

You’d like to finance your new lot of land, but as you’re well aware, you can’t grow money. There aren’t seeds for that kind of crop. You need a practical way to secure funding, and it isn’t always straightforward if you’re unfamiliar with the process. In this article, we’ll detail everything you need to know, […]

The companies you choose to link your business to can either make your life easier or more difficult. Honestly, one company that works great for you may not work as well for me and vice-versa. It takes a lot of trial and error to find a great setup when you have multiple needs. Here are […]

Cold weather is a minor inconvenience to most people. They’ll scrape the ice from their windshields and shovel their driveways, turn up the thermostat and hide beneath a mountain of blankets, warm and cozy. But handling snow can be a little more of a headache when you’re working on your homestead. Heavy snowfall can compromise […]

We’ve all heard the optimist phrase that “it’s what is on the inside that counts…” and that may be true when it comes to people. However, when it comes to business people are not always willing to spend a lot of time “getting to know” your product. Clear concise branding can help your customer to […]

  What is an Aronia Berry? The aronia berry “chokeberry” has become a popular and valuable shrub to add to your landscape. Aronia is a shrub native to the United States. They are called chokeberries because when you eat them, they have an astringent, sweet-tart flavor that makes your mouth dry. They are good neutralizers […]

We all wish that we could go back to our younger selves and give some advice. For example, I’d like to tell my 20-year-old self to get married sooner, have kids younger and save more. Although we can’t go back in time, we can learn from those who have lived before us, and who have […]

When we decided to start a business the biggest obstacle was coming up with the startup money. We found a few easy ways to save the needed money without digging into our household budget. These small changes made a big financial opportunity for us and may help you with saving too.   Cellular Service This […]

Help Your Chickens Thrive This Winter Most breeds of chickens are hardy animals. Just like songbirds, they have feathers and a voracious appetite to help keep them warm when the temperatures drop. On our homestead, we choose to raise breeds that are hardy, good layers, and good mothers. Two breeds that we found represent these […]