Homestead

Each year, I dive into my blog statistics to find the top 10 homestead posts of the year.  I share them at the end of the year for ease of reference.  Readers have found these posts the most useful.  I hope you enjoy revisiting these favorites! Top 10 Homestead Posts of 2017 10.  How to …

Oh man!  The ticks are horrible this year.  Have you been fighting with ticks like we have?  We spent the weekend fencing in 10 acres for our cattle and had to do everything we could to avoid ticks.  If not, it was nothing to have a dozen or more ticks on us.  The problem in my …

There are many plants that aid weight loss!  Isn’t that great news! If you’ve followed me for very long, you’ve read some of the ways I use plants, herbs and essential oils on our homestead.   I’ve been researching some natural ways that plants aid weight loss and wanted to share them here for myself and …

What do you think?  Can homesteaders travel or are we tied to our farms? My husband and I love to travel. So that’s a discussion for us anytime we add an animal or projects to the homestead.  Is this going to keep us from traveling?  That was a big concern for me when I bought …

Have you ever diffused Arborvitae essential oil? Here on the homestead, we like to bring the outside inside.  Why?  Because there are so many great benefits to nature.  As I sit here and inhale the aroma of Arbortivae it reminds me of a fresh cut tree.  Known as the “tree of life”, the Arborvitae tree …

What?  Why do I need to clean my washer? That was my initial thought.  Why does a washer get so dirty?  But when you think about it, it does clean a lot of dirt and grime especially when you live on a homestead.   So naturally, it needs some tender loving care a few times …

Homemade Udder Balm Most homesteaders have to find natural ways to keep their animals healthy.  Since we can’t just run to a local store at the drop of a hat it’s always nice to make use of ingredients we keep on hand.  Plus, it’s healthier and cheaper than your local feed store. The family cow …

Storm Prepping Checklist Have you ever wondered what a farmer or homesteader has to do to prepare for a snow storm?  We aren’t standing in line at the grocery store to clear out the bread and milk.   Most homesteaders live away from the city so we are stocked on food most of the time. …

Homestead Traditional Chili Recipe It’s that time of year again. Time for nourishing soups to keep the body well. This is a traditional chili recipe on our homestead. Hope you enjoy it too. Ingredients: 1 lb Hamburger 1 Chopped onion or 1/2 c Dehydrated onions 2 Garlic cloves 16oz Red kidney beans 2 qt Crushed tomatoes …