If you live on a homestead, it’s probably safe to say you’re the do-it-yourself type of bride. This means homemade centerpieces, decorations, signage and invitations — maybe even a hand-sewn dress. But what about the flowers? Wedding bouquets are almost always purchased directly from a florist, even for DIY brides. But who says you can’t […]

Many choose to homestead because it not only provides a sense of purpose but allows you to live off the land and provide for your family with the resources you already have. Some homesteaders have chosen to go a step further, selling their excess to create a new method of making money. 1. Set up […]

You want to be a blogger or a writer? You want to be a blogger or a writer? After beginning the adventure in blogging which quickly turned into writing articles for magazine companies I began to realize how many people have the same desire. I am often asked how to get started into this blogging/writing […]

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. […]

The seed catalogs are coming in. Last night I enjoyed a cup of tea and a good look through the Seed Savers catalog, one of my favorite seed companies. Seed Savers isn’t just my favorite because of all of the amazing seeds that they offer, but also because their non-profit business plan is amazing! To […]

Finding a genuine work-at-home job is a challenging task for many parents especially when most of the job listings are associated with online scams. However, with increased technology and the need to reduce the hustle and bustle associated with office jobs, today we have millions of genuine jobs that parents can work remotely. For instance, […]

One of the best ways to save money on a farm is to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Facebook has given us all an outlet to teach others how they can help their local farmers. People are amazing and when you inform them that there is a way for them to help, they often step up […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]