Snake Lore
Words like cold-blooded, venomous, slithery, and cunning come to mind. Not very…
Strawberry Cream Cheese Baked French Toast
Every year, I sort of forget just how much I love strawberries. …
Chickens or Ducks? The Best Fowl for Your Farm
It's finally happened: you're moving toward living your homesteading dream. You figured…
Guinea Fowl: Something Different in the Garden
An exotic and perhaps odd-looking breed of poultry, the Guinea Fowl, is…
Muscovy Mommas: Lessons Learned from My Broody Ducks
As a relatively new homesteader, I have only recently hit the benchmark…
The Healing Properties of Emus
Emus, ostriches, and rheas—all flightless “running birds”—belong to the same class: “Aves”.…
Spring Turkeys
Whether you’re a follower of the “Good Book” or not, the time-honored…
Hens Are Birds, Too
What do I mean by, "hens are birds, too"? For starters, hens…
Peanut-butter Chocolate Valentines
If you live on Earth, you've likely noticed the typical treats that…
Butter ‘N’ Eggs Without the Manure! Saving Money on the Homestead
Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell…
Marketing Homestead Products
At one time or another, nearly all homesteaders desire to make their…
Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers
What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became…