Why & How I Quit Silicon Valley and Started a Goat Farm
Not that long ago, before I started a goat farm, I thought…
Ten Ways To Promote Your Homestead
Homesteaders often say were first attracted to the lifestyle because of their…
My Homestead Income: Selling Goat’s Milk Soap for Profit
Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off…
Are You Sure You Really Need a Job?
One of my favorite cartoons shows a politician giving a speech at…
Raising Dairy Beef: Little Calves, Big Profits
Dairy animals have a salable by-product: offspring. If you have dairy goats,…
Five Fun Farmer’s Market Products: Draw Interest to Your Table
Participating in a farmer's market is a great income opportunity that allows…
Grant Writing for Homesteaders: Go Get That Money!
We all have dreams for our farms, but often the dream is…
Crafty Cash — Put Your Hobbies to Work
Homesteaders have long been some of the most creative folks around. We’re…
Tanning Skins and Hides on the Homestead
When I tell people I tan snakeskins and animal hides, they politely…
Bath, Body, and Beyond: DIY Bath Products from the Homestead
I love the hard, dirty work that goes along with homesteading but…