I remember the moment I realized I had become a rabbit farmer. It was last spring. Or, rather, a very warm day in late winter when I decided to drag all of my cages out of the chicken coop entry way where I’d been housing my meat rabbits during the cold months. I shook out […]
It’s that time of year again…when you start seeing garlic planting How-Tos popping up all over Pinterest and in your news feed. That, and pumpkin…everything. Seriously, everything. But what a great time of year it is! For many, the gardening season is winding down and you’re left feeling one of two ways: “That was fun! […]
Good morning and welcome to a new How-To Monday! Today we’re going to be discussing bone broth and how to get it into your diet. Bone broth has been used for centuries, long before its effectiveness was even understood. Who hasn’t heard the suggestion that we should eat a bowl of chicken soup when we […]
Welcome to this week’s Traditional Homestead Quick Tip! Today we’re going to talk about how simple it is to make from scratch one of your baking staples: vanilla extract. Pure vanilla extract from the store can be pretty spendy. And don’t even get me started on the artificial stuff…just say no. To make your own, […]
Welcome to today’s Traditional Homestead Quick Tip! These are short and sweet posts where I share with you a homestead tip that I’ve learned along the way, whether it be from my own experience from that of the wise homesteaders before us. Today’s tip involves a very common problem for chicken keepers: picking. You’ve probably […]
