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The Coop Episode #10: Homesteading is a Mindset: Health, Purpose, and Resilience with Joel Salatin
What if homesteading wasn’t about acreage … but about a home-centric mindset that restores your…
How to Choose the Perfect Livestock Guardian Dog Breed
During one such moment of contemplation, I stumbled upon the intriguing tale of Oddball, a…
Growing Corn With Respect and Wonder
It was a long, cold, southern Kansas winter, and our tiny cottage felt even more…
From Soil to Soul: Why Medicinal Roots Matter
When it comes to herbal medicine, most folks tend to gravitate first to the aerial…
Press Your Own Oils: A Homesteader’s Guide to Seeds and Nuts
It’s also important to note that unlike mechanically extracted oils, most commercial oils are solvent-extracted…
Why Community Is the Ultimate “Homestead Insurance Policy”
Natural systems also adjust and adapt readily. A cow can eat clover, fescue, orchard grass,…
Turn Roses Into Superfood: A Beginner’s Guide to Rose Hips
Filled to the brim with juicy, vitamin-packed flesh, the hips of a rose plant are…
A Low-Stress, High-Impact Way to End the Garden Season
Clearing Weedy Growth The first step that I take towards closing growing spaces for the…
How to Sew a Simple Patch
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to treat clothing as disposable. A tear in our…
A Homesteader’s Year-End Review: Reflection and Planning at Porter Valley Ranch
At Porter Valley Ranch, fall is a welcomed reward following non-stop summer projects and chores….
The Humane Art of Culling: Lessons in Respectful Livestock Harvesting
So, the first rule in slaughtering animals nicely is to slaughter animals nicely on a…
The Homesteader’s Guide to Reducing Hay Costs With Stockpiled Forage
Many homesteads rock along well until the logistics of acquiring, storing, and then paying for…