Articles: homesteading

becoming a plant breeder

Become A Plant Breeder: The Seed Series

It’s time to take control of your seeds and become a plant breeder! Saving your seed allows you to grow…

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How to Plan the Best Garden Ever

When you plan out how you want your garden to look and operate, you’re setting yourself up for long-term success.…

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black raspberries

Growing Cold-Hardy Black Raspberries

Black raspberries are unique, delicious fruits that can be grown in almost any weather condition. Keep reading for tips &…

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10 Books to Gift the Homesteader in Your Life

These days, there are a record number of people growing their own food and other crops at home. Whether the…

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chickens

A Cluckin’ Good Time: Why Chickens Rule the Roost

If you’ve ever wondered what your life is missing, the answer is probably chickens. These feathery friends can help fertilize…

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goats

Goats Gone Wild: The World’s First Farm Animal

Looking for advice on maintaining a happy herd? These tips will help you care for your goats in ways that…

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Are you Team Duck or Team Chicken?

Thinking about adding a laying flock to your backyard, but having trouble deciding between ducks and chickens? Agonize no more.…

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farmers

Becoming Farmers

In Our Wild Farming Life, Lynn and Sandra recount their experiences as they rebuild their new home and work out…

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The Road to Lynbreck Croft

Lynn and Sandra left their friends, family, and jobs in England to travel north to Scotland to find a bit…

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Defending Bovines, Butter, and Beef

Beef and dairy products have received a fair amount of backlash within the last decade or so. We have been…

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A tray of bees

Biodynamic Beekeeping 101

Spring is here and I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to get started on all of the…

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cow

Why Cows are the Premier Dairy Choice

Let’s be honest… cows (should) rule the world. Well, at least the dairy world. While many grazing animals have been…

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man foraging

Homesteading Skills: The Gateway to True Freedom

We wanted to touch on some of the important homesteading skills you may need to use on any given day.…

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farm animals and a house

Celebrate Homesteading Month with Chelsea Green

That’s right, September is International Homesteading Education Month, and throughout the month we’ll be publishing some of our favorite homesteading…

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