When our two-year-old developed a stubborn case of eczema that wouldn’t heal no matter what we tried, we were feeling desperate to give him some relief. Finally, the combination of a couple simple changes including using ozonated olive oil for his eczema made all of the difference! Our Eczema Story We are all about the…
You don’t need huge acreage to homestead on. But what’s possible on a small scale? Let’s look at examples of what you can grow on a small homestead and ways you can make income. The Case for the Small Homestead Homesteading has moved from the fringe to the mainstream. As so, many didn’t grow up…
We take Muck boots, Bogs, and a new player to the field, HISEA, head to head in our farm boot challenge! Here is our full HISEA boots review and how they stand up against Muck and Bogs. Good Farm Boots are a MUST! We keep our farm apparel pretty minimal. Make what you have last….
We purchased our first drip irrigation system from Drip Depot in 2021 and haven’t looked back! This post covers our full drip depot review along with all the basics of piecing together your own DIY drip irrigation kit for a garden of any scale. If you’re under the impression that drip irrigation is only for…
Your potato’s sprouts are out of control! 1 foot, 2 foot, even 3 feet long! Don’t toss them. Plant them! We’ll share everything you need to know about planting potatoes with long sprouts! When we decided to start saving and planting out own seed potato on our homestead, we were feeling a bit discouraged come…
Of all the delicious indulgences, cream cheese is one of my favorites! And it’s surprisingly simple to make yourself. There are two methods for making homemade cream cheese—both requiring only a couple of easy steps and minimal ingredients. Let’s dive in! Home Dairy One of my favorite things about this homesteading life is that we…
Let’s face it, rats are the worst! Mice too. But how do you safely, naturally, and effectively get rid of the rats and mice in your barn, shed, or home? We found some really simple solutions. Let’s dig in! We have a rat problem! When rats invade, sometimes we’re not quick to admit it. Not…
You’ve grown or bought potatoes, stored them, and now they’ve turned soft—maybe even shriveled. Let’s look at the why of soft potatoes, how to use them, and some easy recipes! Garden Potatoes Vs. Store Bought Potatoes Potatoes have quickly become one of our favorite storage crops to grow. Where store bought potatoes can last weeks…
Small square bales of hay don’t have to be the only option on your small farm or homestead! We’ll share how we feed round hay bales by hand without owning a tractor. Hay Basics I’ve come a long way from my suburban upbringing where I’m not sure if I could have told you the difference…
You’re getting chicks any day now BUT you don’t have a brooder yet! No sweat. We were in that same position and this easy stock tank chick brooder box was the perfect solution! What is a Chick Brooder Box? If you’re new to the world of chicken keeping, the word brooder will likely be new…