Farming is an almost given when it comes to homesteading. The two go together like a horse and carriage, like Abbott and Costello, like peanut butter and jam, like… you get the point. The point is that you’re most probably going to be involved in farming to some extent during your time as a homesteader. […]
5 Reasons Why I WILL Complete the Census of Agriculture
Many farmers, ranchers and homesteaders are getting a surprise in their mail at this time of year. The United States Department of Agriculture has started sending out the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Sadly, in a world filled with so many scams attempting to gain your information for nefarious reasons and a distrust of the government, […]
Podcast #164: Interview With Joel Salatin
I had the extreme privilege to enjoy an interview with Joel Salatin. Joel Salatin is a pioneer, leading the way for farmers today and fighting for the quality of our countries food. Joel has created a way to sustain his farm without government loans and additional funding and created unique, duplicatable ways to enrich his […]
What I’ve Learned From Homesteading
We’ve been homesteading for about 6 years now and boy, there’s a lot of lessons we have learned from homesteading. It is a continual process of learning through trial and error. You never stop learning or improving on what you’re doing. That’s part of the beauty of it all. The homesteading lifestyle is easy to […]
Make an Evacuation Plan for Your Livestock
While chances are good that most of us won’t ever need to suddenly leave our homes (thank goodness), it’s always good to have a general plan just in case. This is especially true for those living in areas prone to hurricanes or wild fires. Think of it this way: Most of us will also never […]
July Is Gone And August Is Already Here ~ Goings On At The Farm
We write every month on the activities going on at HiBar Ranch here in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee to give our readers a sense of the seasonality of farm life. It is hard to believe it is the middle of August already. The thrill of fall is beginning to arrive. The pumpkins on […]
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