While homesteading can be frugal (after it’s been established), and educational for homeschoolers, it can also teach our children lessons in life and death. Last year, we took a particular shine to one of our new chicks. She was the sweetest of the flock and she faded away shortly after she began laying eggs (a…
Now that you know how to get rid of flies in and around your home, you’re prepared to enjoy the warm breezes of spring and summer.
Do you have a mudroom? In certain parts of the U.S.A., mudrooms are a popular fixture in many homes. Mudrooms are transition rooms, taking you from outdoors to indoors and providing you with a place to put your shoes, coats, purses, and other outdoor gear. In some houses, the mudroom is a space just inside…
It’s not long after you start your new life on the homestead before you may find yourself thinking, “How can I earn money homesteading?” After all, getting started homesteading isn’t free (or cheap) contrary to popular opinion. And if you don’t put down roots and end up succumbing to “land lust” (Look at what all…
It’s always a challenge to know exactly when to plant vegetable and herb seeds in the garden. Whether you start your seeds indoors or outdoors, knowing the right time to plant is a crucial part of learning how to grow vegetables and herbs from seed. Using a customized seed sowing schedule can help you know…
I want to share with you some of the Custom Homemaking Binder Printables I use in organizing my homemaking and homesteading binders, free for the taking. Check these templates out and see if they might be useful in your Homemaking Binder as you try to get more organized while managing your home or farm! Simply enter…