In the 8 years we’ve lived on our farm, each summer, it seems, we invest in 1 or 2 large pieces of farm equipment. Our first purchase was a hay rake, then a sickle bar, then a baler. After that, we got a tractor-size rototiller, another sickle bar, a hay wagon and only this spring […]

Homesteading is a lifestyle with plenty of opportunity. More and more people prefer to eschew the hustle and bustle of urban dwelling in favor of moving back to the farm. But how can you make extra money on a homestead in the face of uncertainty? Becoming self-sufficient as a property owner proves easier than you […]

Here in Vermont, trees are starting to come out of their winter hibernation as their sap starts to flow from the roots on warmer spring days. The trees stored the sap during the shortened days of autumn. In the early spring, the sap occasionally travels from the roots to the leaf buds awaiting to unfurl. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

For many of us, the dream of owning a farm takes a while. There’s property to purchase, things to save for, job positions to consider, current living conditions to sell, contracts to fulfill…it can seem like it’s taking forever to get to finally get to your homestead.   This “waiting for your life to begin” […]

You may depend on your farm to earn a living. Even more than that, those in your community and elsewhere can benefit from the harvest your farm yields or the carefully crafted goods you sell. However, beyond simple goods like wheat and corn, meat and milk, a homestead holds additional appeal to people interested in […]