Save Your Own Marigold Seeds Do you grow marigolds every year?? Do you also look for ways of cutting back your gardening costs? Of course you do! So why not save your own Marigold seeds? So, marigolds. Yeah. Honestly I’ve never been a huge fan. They are not a flower that I get super […]
With winter fast approaching I’ve had a lot of people asking me how to keep your chickens warm in the winter. Not only that, they’ve actually said they gave up raising chickens all together because they couldn’t keep them alive! I was absolutely shocked by this because I’ve had at least 3 people in […]
Knowing how to can tomatoes is a must at this homestead! You wouldn’t think that it was that high up on the importance list, but it really is! Not only are they healthier for you, but they taste so much better than canned tomatoes from the grocery store. If you sit down and really think about […]
Every year for Christmas, my Mom and I make small gifts to hand out at our very large family Christmas party. We wanted to make soap for everyone but we didn’t have the time to wait for cold process, and honestly I was a little bit scared! I mean really, don’t you shudder a […]
Deciding to keep a rooster in your flock can be a tough decision! But if you’re planning on raising a dual purpose flock they are a must! (Unfortunately there’s no immaculate conception with chickens!) **Debating on a dual purpose flock? You can learn more about how we raise them here. But you […]
