Whether you want to waste less food, boost the health of your birds, or save some money, feeding kitchen scraps to your chickens is an excellent way to do all three! You might be surprised at just how much food the average household wastes and how much of it can actually be put to use…
Packed with health benefits, flavor, and garden beauty, why not try your hand at growing herbs? You can watch your herbs thrive in a garden, amidst your walkway landscape, or even in indoor containers. Let’s take a look at 5 of the easiest herbs to grow and how you can use them. Why grow herbs?…
No matter where you live, you can learn basic homesteading skills, like cooking from scratch, preserving, and using your hands to provide for some of your own basic needs. However, if your goal is to be as self-sufficient as possible, you might be considering moving to one of the best states for homesteading. What states…
If you want your favorite crops to be easily accessible, a kitchen garden is for you! A kitchen garden provides easy-to-harvest plants for your homestead kitchen. Here are some tips for how to plan a kitchen garden. What is a kitchen garden? While the name may sound deceiving, a “kitchen garden” usually doesn’t refer to…
Is homesteading cost-effective? It certainly can be. There are many ways to both provide for your family’s basic needs and make an income on your homestead. Here are some topics to consider when you’re working toward finding ways to make money homesteading. Can I make money on a homestead? The goal of many homesteaders is…