Garden, Chickens, Bees & the Homestead
What Should I Feed My Baby Chicks? This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. You've gotten your chicks! Congratulations! Whether you hatched them at home, purchased at a local store or ordered online, raising baby chicks is a great experience. Or, if you're here to simply learn more and be prepared, [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. There's nothing like beating the winter blues by starting your garden seeds indoors. It may feel a bit overwhelming when first starting out, but you can use a lot of resources you already have in your home for containers to plant in. If you're [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Water: The Thing We Cannot Live Long Without Start with your water storage first. Have you ever experienced the humbling feeling of being severely dehydrated? Not fun, and certainly dangerous to your health. Our recommendation when starting out with emergency preparedness is to simply [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. The Crock-Pot Cobbler Oh, the crock-pot. I am all about simplicity in life and that does not exclude the kitchen. Food is delicious on it's own and our job is to create the right simple conditions and combinations for flavors to come to life. [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Simple Compost at Home for Beginners You have either never used it before, bought it in bags or you hear the word and can instantly smell earthy, rich goodness along with remembering the feeling of satisfaction knowing it came from your own property. This [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Many chicken owners may consider growing lentil sprouts to feed to their chickens. Lentils are inexpensive and when sprouted are a fantastic treat that your chickens will enjoy time and time again. When it comes down to actually making it happen, some concerns may [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Fall is a beautiful time of year and a favorite of many. As with any season, it brings a certain type of outdoor work along with it. Depending on your preferences and season of life- the fall leaves that drop or blow onto your [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. The mammoth sunflower. We grew our first this year and had a blast. The kids loved it so much that we've decided to do our best to make a tradition out of it every single year from here on out. It was a joy [...]
