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Homestead and Labor-Saving Power Tools

February 4, 2023 · Countryside Contributor · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Every homestead supply kit should include some labor-saving power tools. Here’s a short list to help you get started or add to yours.

Homestead Projects You Can DIY In a Weekend

February 4, 2023 · Countryside Contributor · Homesteading

There’s always something to be done or fixed on homesteads, it seems. Here are 4 simple homestead projects you can do in a weekend.

Growing Sweet, Seductive Mint

February 4, 2023 · Countryside Contributor · Growing

Consider growing mint in your garden this year. Just make sure to keep it controlled, or you may find it seducing its way across your garden.

Multiflora Rose

February 3, 2023 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Growing

The toughest aggressor for many homesteaders is the dreaded Rosa multiflora, more commonly known as the multiflora rose.

Propagating, Collecting, and Saving Seeds

January 11, 2023 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Collecting and saving seeds is easy and rewarding. It’s a great way to save money, preserve and perpetuate the species, and cultivate plants suited to our zonal area.

Beat Colds and Flu with this Fire Cider Recipe

December 29, 2022 · Jennifer Vanbenschoten · Canning & Kitchen, Recipes

Since busy moms and dads don’t often get sick days, I make sure that I make up plenty of my favorite fire cider recipe to keep on hand.

Identify and Store Nuts for the Winter

December 29, 2022 · Kenny Coogan · Self-Reliance

Scarlet leaves are among us as the nights become cooler. If you are starting to feel a little squirrelly, you are not alone.

Growing Peas for Winter Greens

December 29, 2022 · Gail Damerow · Growing

Growing peas in winter is surprisingly easy. Peas are hardy and can be grown in many climates.

Sprouting Seeds at Home for Winter Nutrition

December 29, 2022 · Marissa Ames · Growing

Sprouting seeds at home has long been an easy and delicious way to gain nutrition when greens are scarce. You can do it for you or your chickens.

A Guide to Herbs That Grow in Winter

December 29, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Growing

Just about when we’re ready to focus our energies indoors, the bounty of fresh herbs has diminished. Try these herbs that grow in winter for year-round deliciousness.

How Long Do Dry Beans Last?

December 27, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Growing

How long do dry beans last? Apparently much longer than one would think. Patrice Lewis shares her story of her 24-year-old beans.

Colony Raising Rabbits

December 27, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Rabbits

For those looking for alternatives to cage raising their rabbits, colony raising is being recognized more frequently as an option.

A Different Kind of Processing with Pigs

December 27, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Pigs

Add to Favorites By Matt Roben; Photos by Laurie Hatch Photography In January of 2022, my wife, Emily, and I adopted four potbellied pigs that were taken to the county animal …

Soay Sheep Domestication

December 27, 2022 · Countryside Contributor · Sheep

The domestication of the Soay sheep is a rather odd one, having been domesticated centuries ago and semi-abandoned on a small island until the early 1900s.