I am getting so excited and I am going to tell you why…. Because every year since I started this blog, I have held a
Month: March 2016
A Week of Homestead Photos March 20th – 26th
What a week of ups and downs. I always wonder why life can’t just go along at a steady pace, and then I realize, where
Understanding the Pecking Order
If you intend to have more than a single chicken, you are going to need to know a little bit about the “pecking order” and
A Week of Homestead Photos March 13th-19th
It sure felt like spring at the beginning of the week, but sadly the temps have dropped back down again. At least there has been
The 6 Important Elements of a Homemade Brooder Box
Bringing home baby chicks can be exciting, but there are six things you need to put together so that your homemade brooder is perfect for
A Week of Homestead Photos March 6th – 12th
I think spring is finally here and here to stay. I heard the spring peepers (frogs) singing last night! Of course I am going to
How to Pick Chicks
Its spring and that, at least to me, means chick season. That glorious time of the year when feed stores have bins of baby chickens
2 Boys 1 Homestead Soap Review
One thing you may not know about our family is that we haven’t used commercially made soap in over three years. Why? Well for many
A Week of Homestead Photos February 27th – March 5th
This has been a crazier than normal crazy kind of week. The weather can’t decide if it is winter or spring. One day mud, the
A Farm Themed Birthday Without Breaking the Bank
Recently the littlest country kid turned four. My mind is blown by this as I feel like I just brought him home from the hospital!