Tag: Death

Green Burial: The Frugal Funeral for an Ecological Eternity

We spend our lives trying to get back to our Earthly roots,…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Rabbit Stew, or Rabbits, too? Raising Meat Rabbits (Maybe)

My guy, Larry, wanted to make rabbit stew.  After searching in our…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Home Alone: Women on the Great Plains

“I had gone to bed one night, but could not sleep. My…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

The Deadliest Homesteading Mistake

They came from the city. They were prepared. They were prepared for…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Winter Animal Husbandry Tips for Homesteaders

No matter if you are producing eggs, honey, milk, or meat, a…

Marlene Affeld Marlene Affeld

Hectic Heritage Turkey Hatching

“Gobble, gobble, gobble, proud turkeys proud turkeys. Gobble, gobble, gobble proud turkeys…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

The Sad Fate of Mr. Piggy

I have friends who started homesteading in Arkansas back in the early…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Covered Wagons Heading West: Life on the Oregon Trail

Amelia Stewart Knight knew the cross-country journey west would be a rough…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Trials and Travails of a New Homesteader

My three boys and I are all settled in now, trying out…

Kelly Ramos Kelly Ramos

Barnyard Basics of Animal Aid — Animal First Aid

Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. …

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Raising American Guinea Hogs on the Homestead

Larry and I were married on May Day, an ancient holiday dear…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers

What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became…

May Woodworth May Woodworth