If you live in a northern climate, one of the most challenging parts of raising poultry is keeping their water from freezing in the winter. Here in New England, we have weeks on end where we might not get above freezing, and can often dip below 0. Chickens & ducks need fresh, liquid water every […]
The Hard Lessons Homesteading Teaches You
Choosing to live our lives as homesteaders forced us to learn some new skills. It was one thing to read how to care for chickens, but until you actually are holding that little life in your hands, none of it is REAL to you. Until it comes time to butcher and process an animal, you […]
What are heritage livestock?
Heritage livestock are breeds of livestock that were selectively bred for many uses and climates. These livestock breeds are well rounded and more sustainable than modern livestock breeds. What are heritage livestock breeds? Heritage livestock breeds were developed long before the animal breeding technology that we have today was developed. These breeds were developed using […]
Setting Homestead Goals in 3 Simple Steps
The start of a new year is always a popular time for setting goals and intentions, but really there never is a bad time for divining purpose and plotting your course! Having a concrete plan is the best way to accomplish large tasks – and not many tasks are larger than “homesteading”. One overarching lifestyle […]
6 Steam Canning Resources
I’ve had a lot of readers express that they think that steam canning is next level, harder, 2.0, or otherwise more difficult than traditional water bath canning and that simply isn’t so. I’m here to tell you that canning is a piece of cake in a steam canner and in many ways, much easier than […]
2 Easy Syrup Canning Recipes
Simple syrup is a common ingredient in drink recipes, whether you’re making cocktails or iced coffee. Here are go-toEasy Syrup Recipes for Beginners that will keep refrigerated for a month. Steam Canning Strawberry Syrup Strawberry syrup is, of course, great on breakfast foods but it is very versatile in the beverage realm. Strawberry Syrup Strawberry […]
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