The Joel Salatin egg mobile concept has been on our radar for some time. These mobile coops can be scaled to work on any farm or homestead. This spring, we built our 8’ x 12’ egg mobile to hold a flock of 50-100 chickens. It turned out better than we ever dreamed and we’ll share…
Installing a freeze proof yard hydrant can be intimidating. But yard hydrant install is definitely DIY friendly! We’ll help you track down the right supplies, equipment, know-how, and yard hydrant to get the job done on your property! Tired of running hundreds of feet of hoses all over your property? We were too. That’s why…
Growing garlic is one of the favorites on our homestead and it’s way easier than you might think. We will break down best methods for planting, harvesting, and curing garlic for storage. As a new gardener, growing garlic felt intimidating. Planting something in the fall to harvest in the spring was new territory and honestly…
Growing corn is a great addition to your homestead kitchen! Use it to feed animals. Turn it into many yummy and satisfying recipes. But shelling corn can be a tedious job on a small scale. Let’s look at how to shell corn efficiently—both by hand and using a mechanical corn sheller. What Is Shelling Corn?…
How much do backyard chickens cost? Will they pay for themselves? Can I even make money selling eggs? These are common questions when considering a flock of laying hens. Let’s break down the cost of chickens—both to get started and monthly. Your Cost For Chickens Will Vary Everyone’s costs for raising chickens will be different….
When you begin the adventure of backyard chicken keeping, those feathery friends can quickly become a well-loved part of the family. But what do you do when something goes awry? For those rare occasions, one of our favorite tools in our medicine cabinet is Blu Kote for chickens! Let’s talk about what Blu Kote is…
You’re thinking about backyard chickens. Or getting them soon. Great choice! We’re convinced chickens will be a great addition to your backyard or homestead. Let’s talk about what should be inside a chicken coop and why. Don’t Be Intimidated By Backyard Chickens! I’ll never forget the day I setup our first chicken coop in our…
Whether your tomato plants were just transplanted or they’re a few feet long and flopping over, you need a sturdy, low-cost, and long-term trellis solution. We’ve got you covered with this T-Post Tomato Trellis tutorial. Common Tomato Trellis Options Many methods exist to trellis tomatoes. We’ve tried most of them and ultimately landed on t-posts…
Laying out your homestead is simultaneously one of the most exciting and overwhelming tasks to take on. In this post we’ll explore some basic homestead layout principles and share our 5 acre homestead layout as an example. Starting Your Homestead Layout You won’t find a plug-n-play template for laying out your homestead. No two homestead…
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…