When I hear the phrase “tomato pest,” the next term which comes to mind is “hornworm.” There are a number of insect pests which bother tomatoes, but I can’t think of any other which is as “spectacular” as the hornworm. …
Considering the recent boom in demand for laying hens, hatching under a hen may gain more attention than it has enjoyed for some time. Chicks have been scarce and a lot of new people have gained an interest in raising …
Most gardeners will use some kind of potting mix in the course of the year, whether it be for starting transplants, growing potted plants or container gardening. Every now and then I need a reminder to avoid cheap potting mix. …
One of the things that people who are self sufficient take great joy in doing, is cooking from scratch. There are times when you have to make a meal when you don’t have much on hand. I found that Indian …
During the time of the Great Depression, eggs and milk became scarce for those who didn’t raise them. So, people came up with recipes to make do without the things that they couldn’t get. Today, thanks to the Corona virus, …
In this day and age of gardening, the term “heirloom” is very popular. There is some confusion as to, exactly what an heirloom is, and perhaps just as much confusion as to why heirlooms are valuable. There are several reasons …
In homesteading there are “those moments,” which come along, just because of what we do. Some are not happy moments, such as when a goat kicks over a milk pail, covering the one milking in milk, or when we lose …
With the craziness of today’s world, I thought it could be helpful to share a couple of recipes for homemade cleaning supplies . Life has it’s hiccups and having some alternatives up your sleeve is helpful. It can be helpful …
During the winter when many of us would like to heat with wood, it can be tricky to know what to use for fire starter. Some of us will buy fire starting bricks from stores. However, there’s a few much …
Hey all, When you work with any variety of prey animal on a homestead such as cattle, goats, sheep or even poultry, you need to learn how to apply the concept of approach and retreat. What is approach and retreat? …