Building a Backyard Habitat: Coexist with the Critters
Creating a backyard habitat is a fun, easy, and educational project in…
Keeping Skunks at Bay
Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar…
Top Ten Wild Birds for Controlling Insects in the Garden
Destructive insects munching away on your garden plants can quickly wreak havoc…
Thwarting the Fox: Protecting Your Chicken Flock
It’s late March, and a red fox has been hanging around for…
Nuisance Wildlife Encounters On the Rise
Encounters with "nuisance wildlife" have been on the upswing in recent years.…
Tips from an Established Forest Garden
Starting a forest garden on your homestead is one of the best…
The Bear Facts: Teddy’s Story
Not long ago, on a summer jaunt to the northern border of…
Homesteader FAQs: 10 Frequently Asked Questions You Will Likely Encounter When You Decide to Homestead
In life, it doesn't seem to matter what undertaking you do, be…
Homesteading in the Backwoods
There is a common misconception we come across when talking to non-homesteaders…
Snakes on the Homestead
Our fear of snakes seems almost primal. Indeed, along with fear of…
Cutting the Utilical Cord 3: Septic – When the Going Gets Tough, Where Will the Tough Be Going?
Read Cutting the Utilical Cord 2: Water – Evicting the Sewer Gators No…
We’re Being Mugged by Mother Nature
One of the biggest reasons I enjoy living out in the woods…