History of Popcorn Have you considered growing popcorn in your garden? Homegrown popcorn is easy to grow and has a superior flavor over store-bought popcorn. Popcorn is native to the Americas; probably one of the oldest snacks, Native Americans showed the English how to pop popcorn in the 16th century, and evidence shows that […]

  Chicken Craze There is a chicken craze taking place, backyard flocks popping up everywhere, seems to be the trend. Many folks in rural and in city dwellings are establishing their own backyard flocks. Cities are changing their ordinances to allow people to own chickens. With chickens being reasonably inexpensive to own, folks everywhere are […]

Is there anything better than eating homemade bread? Can you smell the aroma filtering through your kitchen? The aroma of Swiss Cheese Bread baking on a chilly morning will fill your house up with warmth and coziness. Cheese makes everything better; here is a unique recipe that infuses cheese and bread into one. It is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Early last winter we had the good fortune to have our mentors and friends Matthias and Andrea Reisen of Healing Spirits Herb Farm and Education Center come to our home and farm for a visit. Matthias and Andrea were pioneers of medicinal herb farming back in the 1980s when very few people in the United […]

If you’re a homesteader then chances are you’ve got the one thing that most home gardeners don’t have, and that’s extra space. So, why not take advantage of an unused area on your homestead to set up a small backyard nursery.  Backyard nurseries take very little to set up and can yield a nice little […]

No matter where you live or what stage of development your business is in, there will always be rules and regulations you must be aware of. As cities, counties, states, and the federal government take action to protect the public, selling homegrown or homemade goods will continue to be regulated. UPDATE!  March 20, 2018 The […]

Whether you run a big farm or a small one, having a functioning tractor can be invaluable. Unfortunately, as with anything that has an engine, occasionally it breaks down. You can hire a mechanic to come out to your farm and repair it, or you can pay to have your tractor towed to a repair […]