As you are sitting around in your glum Winter Wonderland, are you excitedly pondering what can I plant in February? If so, then this list will give you a lot of inspiration as you patiently wait for spring. Here are some actionable steps you can take right now to drive down the cost of food …
It’s pretty obvious to most folks that in order to do a job right, you have to have the right tools. Gardening is certainly no exception. After years of homesteading and gardening, I’ve amassed quite a collection. Let me share with you my winners. Prepare Before we begin growing a vegetable garden, we must first …
What exactly is fermented poultry feed? Maybe you think you have some idea, or perhaps you have never heard of fermented poultry feed. To summarize, it is a process by which your chicken’s food is transformed by lactic acid bacteria (LAB’s) into a dynamically supercharged feed with considerably improved nutrition and bio-availability. It is a …
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Although chickens were originally jungle fowl, they have adapted amazingly to many climates and conditions. Here I have answered your questions about cold weather and chickens. Enjoy my best tips for caring for your flock this winter! I’ve noticed the days getting shorter. How should I prepare for cold weather and chickens? As far as …
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Here we believe intentional efforts to implement the “old ways” of living, building family traditions, growing and sourcing our own food locally, having a DIY attitude, crafting herbal remedies, and learning traditional skills (home dairy, foraging, tincturing, sewing, gardening, butchery, and cooking-from-scratch) are vital for every family. Along with home education, at-home wellness pursuits, and …
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