Culling Old Laying Hens: What to look for and why we do it.
Culling old laying hens is not the easiest task on the farm. Heck, are there any easy tasks on the farm? (Shaye reflects… Shaye realizes that no, there aren’t any…
Read MoreIt’s not always glamorous or clean, but at least life on the farm is entertaining, beautiful, and oh-so-delicious. Follow along with recipes, dreams and confessions, and garden growing here.
Culling old laying hens is not the easiest task on the farm. Heck, are there any easy tasks on the farm? (Shaye reflects… Shaye realizes that no, there aren’t any…
Read MoreI just took a 45 minute bath. Want to know what I was doing in there? I was scraping bits of pig feces from my legs, hair, and face. If…
Read MoreLet’s talk greenhouses. Rather, let’s talk about how to build a greenhouse. I’ve dreamed of them as long as I can remember – lusting after not only the practical aspect…
Read MoreI can see the progress in raising a years supply of meat. Sure, it’s been slow. And extremely difficult. And full of blood, sweat, and tears. But still – I…
Read MoreHomesteading comes with its sacrifices. Sleeping in, for example. Time. Money. Energy. Bathtub space. Say whaaaaat? You heard me. Ever since the beginning of the month, our bathroom has morphed…
Read MoreNow that we’re heading into the beginning of Spring (Lord willing) and projects are beginning to spurt out our eyeballs (sorry, bad imagery?), I felt it sort of important to…
Read MoreI’m not sure why the Lord saw fit to bless me with the arrival of all these cool animals over the last few weeks, but I sure am thankful for…
Read MoreAnd as experience is the best teacher, I’m here to share with you how to bake better bread at home. Save yourself years of bad loaves. My many baking flops are your gain. Here’s how to bake better bread at home.
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