Super Easy Vegan Gravy
It was 20 degrees below the normal average all last week. And you know what happened this weekend? It rained and snowed and rained and snowed. Everything is slush. The
Tapping Trees for Syrup
It’s starting to look like spring is on the way, well sort of. Even though its only 10 degrees now we’ve had several warm days and its supposed to be
DIY Chicken Dust Bath
This winter has been a soggy one. We’ve had tons of rain and quick melting snow and our poor chickens are sick of it. They are much happier with the
How to Clean Copper Kettles
Awhile ago I told you all about this cute little kettle I purchased at an antique store in Maine. At the time we were still in school and even getting
Is Your Homestead Ready for a Winter Storm?
Winter storms all down the east coast offer an important reminder for any homesteader: preparedness. We don’t exactly consider ourselves “preppers” but you won’t catch us among those scurrying around
Simple & Cheap Homemade Laundry Detergent
We’re snowed in! Well we could get out, but it has been snowing since yesterday at 9am and is just starting to taper off now. Even Scott’s work was canceled
Rusty Trucks and Long Days
Like your stereotypical farmer we have an old, trusty, rusty pickup truck. It has almost as many patches as original metal. The doors don’t close right, the driver’s seat has
We Graduated!
I have been trying to write this post for over a week. I just don’t know what to say other than we graduated! A chunk of our lives is over
Keeping Rabbits as Pets
We have four pet rabbits and a lot of people have told me they find it a little strange. Even though I have done previous posts about our lovely little
Keeping Pets on a Homestead
Pets can be a controversial issue among homesteaders. There are those of us that name all our chickens, teach them tricks, and even put little costumes on them. Then there
