Goats, Goats, Goats. With over 200 distinctly different breeds of goats, which breed do you buy for your homestead? So, who can have just one? Seriously though, you do NOT want one. They are herd animals and if you have one it will Bellar loudly until you get another! Kidding. Sort of. Besides, these cute… Continue reading One Goat, Two Goats, Three Goats, Four…
Category: finance for the homestead
101+ Ideas for Recycled or Reused Items to Live Clean and Save Money
Here are a few ways to reuse or upcycle everyday items! Feel free to leave your ideas in the comment section. Have a cute craft to go with it, leave a link as well! ~ Ramen Cups Perhaps our favorite transplanting container for new plant starts. By the time the warm weather hits, indoor plants… Continue reading 101+ Ideas for Recycled or Reused Items to Live Clean and Save Money
Winter Gardening & Sprouts
One of the most appealing aesthetics in the home midst the heart of a snowy cold winter is greens, indoor vegetables and sprouts! While temperature is only one issue, lack of sunlight prevents cost effective growing throughout the winter months in many northern communities. However, that does not mean that growing has to stop. In… Continue reading Winter Gardening & Sprouts
Meat on a Small Urban Homestead or In Town
Perhaps the most widely sought after answer in discussions and amongst in friends is meat and grocery bills for the growing family. As we see, homesteading or small-scale farming has become more and more popular. And with the growing food prices and cost of living, more families are searching for ways to produce their own… Continue reading Meat on a Small Urban Homestead or In Town
Is It Really Worth It?
While the statement, "Is It Really Worth It?" Is very generalized, when it comes to many things, the answer is YES! One of those things is canning and preserving food. Over the years many women ask, how can you live off of one income? How can women afford to stay home? What can I do… Continue reading Is It Really Worth It?
Chicken Breeds
What breed of chickens should I buy? Photo by Todd Trapani on Pexels.com By far, chickens are our favorite critter to have on our homestead. Many people believe you need many acres to raise your own food, grow your own vegetables and preserve high quality food and herbs. That is simply NOT true! One of… Continue reading Chicken Breeds
6 Things I Did to Reduce My Grocery Budget
6 Things I Did to Reduce My Grocery Budget In almost all my mom groups and homeschool circles, the number one talk is the rising cost of living! And of course, mothers are awesome, (and stay-at-home dads) looking for ways to embrace the rising costs and shave off extra expenses. While you cannot control gas,… Continue reading 6 Things I Did to Reduce My Grocery Budget
Back to School Supplies Found Cheaper than Walmart!
Okay, it is that time of year again! As we know, it is super easy to grab your list (for public or private education) and head to Walmart or Target for your next haul. Boom! Done! However, f you are like a lot of moms; being extra thrifty with their pennies, you are cruising through… Continue reading Back to School Supplies Found Cheaper than Walmart!
Garden Update
Grab a cup and chat will ya? While 2023 is not really what I would call a "homesteading year" in this current season of life, I will continue to provide a garden update and post like previous years as a personal blog. It IS SO worth it, even in rough growing years. Life's seasons have… Continue reading Garden Update
5 Things You Need to Check Out on Amazon Prime Day
Okay, so I am not one to post just for Amazon, buy honestly my phone has been flooded with back to school deals, bedroom furniture and so on due to Amazon Prime days. Today, I checked out a news story and the top news was Amazon Prime. Well, why not make a small post on… Continue reading 5 Things You Need to Check Out on Amazon Prime Day