Featured Stories

Multigenerational Farming at East Hill Farm
January 16, 2025 · · Homesteading

Discover the history behind multigenerational farming and the connection of family and farming through the experiences of East Hill Farm in New Hampshire.

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DIY Candle Making
January 16, 2025 · · Homesteading

Whether you make your own candles or purchase your favorite types, the ambiance of flickering candlelight makes any day better.

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Uses for Wood Chips: Livestock Bedding Materials
January 8, 2025 · · Homesteading

Make your own livestock bedding materials from wood chips. Many uses for wood chips include recycling them into your garden beds and containers.

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Marigold Companion Planting for Pest Control
January 8, 2025 · · Growing

Keep pests away from your plants with marigold companion planting in gardens and containers for natural pest control.

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Easy Venison Recipes: How to Cook a Deer Heart
January 3, 2025 · · Canning & Kitchen, Recipes

Learn how to cook a deer heart with these easy venison recipes that utilize often-overlooked cuts of deer.

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Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness: List of Essentials
January 3, 2025 · · Homesteading

Ready yourself at home with this emergency preparedness list of essentials for rural living.

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Holiday Tea Recipes
December 19, 2024 · · Holiday, Recipes

Don’t let the stress during this time of year ruin your holiday cheer. Sit back and enjoy a steaming cup or two of holiday tea recipes to help your mind and body reset.

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Cold Weather Vegetables: Winter Gardening Ideas
December 17, 2024 · · Growing

Plant cold-weather vegetables such as salad greens, beets, and mesclun with these winter gardening ideas that are perfect for the cold season.

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Tips for Healthy Rabbit Teeth
December 17, 2024 · · Rabbits

Do rabbits’ teeth keep growing? Learn tips for healthy rabbit teeth and why it is essential to trim rabbit teeth regularly.

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What to Do With Fresh Wood Chips
December 11, 2024 · · Homesteading

Learn what to do with fresh wood chips on the homestead and how to use a small wood chipper safely.

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Root Cellar Alternatives for Storing Winter Harvests
December 11, 2024 · · Growing

Explore root cellar alternatives for your home and learn how to store winter vegetables to maximize your harvest.

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Wildcrafting and Growing Goldenseal
December 11, 2024 · · Growing

What is wildcrafting? Discover the practice of wildcrafting and growing goldenseal and learn how to make a homemade tincture, salve, or tea from wildcrafted herbs.

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Managing Failures on the Homestead
December 4, 2024 · · Growing, Homesteading

Gain tips for managing failures on the homestead and learn how to bounce back to growing crops and raising livestock successfully.

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Preparing Your Homestead for Inclement Weather
December 4, 2024 · · Homesteading

Preparing your homestead for inclement weather may not always be on your mind. Let’s discuss some essential equipment you should have on the homestead.

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Be Storm-Ready With A Chainsaw
December 4, 2024 · · Tractors & Farm Equipment

Being storm ready with a chainsaw is a staple of country living. Here’s some tips to keep your saw reliable and ready.

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