The Homestead Archives - Page 7 of 17

Raising Sheep and Goats: A Source For Natural Products

The search for safe, reliable products can be very difficult at times. We can't always get enough information to know whether the things we buy for our families will satisfy…

Tiffany February 17, 2017

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Hutches and Cages for Homestead Rabbits

So you've decided to bring home a few rabbits and add them to your homestead. By now you should have decided how you will house them...cage or colony. There are advantages and…

Tiffany August 28, 2016

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5 Ways To Preserve and Store Produce

Preserving and storing food is becoming a bit of a lost art and it’s a shame. Our grandmothers and great grandmothers all saw the inherent economic and practical value in…

Tiffany August 23, 2016

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What is Urban Homesteading? Can Anyone Do It?

A frequent question I get from newbies to a more self sufficient lifestyle...is what exactly is a homestead? What does it mean to be a homesteader? If you google this…

Tiffany August 4, 2016

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How to Keep Rabbits Cool in Summer

Really hot summer weather is not fun. We are lucky that we can go inside, crank the A/C, and relax even during the most severe heat waves. But what about homestead…

Tiffany July 24, 2016