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Don’t toss those frilly greens—turn them into pantry gold. If you’ve ever grown your own carrots or picked up a bundle at the farmers market, you’ve probably noticed those lush green tops that come attached. Most people cut them off and compost them (if they’re lucky), but I’m here to tell you: carrot tops are…
Because a clean house shouldn’t poison your family. Let’s get right to it. The average home is a minefield of toxic junk—cleaners that mess with your hormones, candles that pollute your air, cookware that leaches chemicals into your food. And we’re supposed to accept it all because it’s “convenient” or “what everyone uses.” Nope. Not…
If you’re lucky enough to have a pregnant goat in your herd, congrats! You’re about to witness one of the most rewarding (and occasionally hilarious) parts of homesteading: new life arriving on your farm. But before that adorable bundle of fluff makes its grand entrance, there’s a whole lot of care your mama goat needs—from…
So, you’re thinking of getting a pygmy goat. First of all: 10/10, excellent life choice. These tiny, bouncy bundles of chaos and charm are basically the golden retrievers of the goat world—only smaller, sassier, and with an obsession for snacks and head-butting inanimate objects. Let’s walk through what it’s really like to raise a pygmy…
If you’ve ever looked at a goat and thought, “Yeah, that’s cute—but what if it had the muscle mass of a small linebacker?” then allow me to introduce you to the Boer goat. These stocky charmers hail from South Africa and have become the go-to breed for meat production in the homesteading world. But listen,…
(A casual, encouraging guide for beginners who want chickens without losing their minds) So, you’re thinking about getting chickens. First off — yay! You’re about to dive into one of the most rewarding, hilarious, slightly chaotic adventures of your life. There’s something magical about collecting warm eggs from your own backyard, sipping coffee while your…
Okay let’s talk farm life synergy. You’ve got chickens clucking in one corner and ducks quacking in the other and you’re thinking “Can I really keep both in the same coop without turning my backyard into a wet, feathered circus?” Spoiler alert: Yes you can. And it’s awesome. Here’s how to raise ducks and chickens…
Hey y’all! If you’re thinking about adding goats to your homestead, you’re in for a fun ride. Goats are some of the smartest, sassiest, and sweetest critters you’ll ever meet. But don’t let their cute faces fool you—they do require some know-how to keep ’em happy and healthy. When I first started raising goats, I…
Okay, let’s just admit it: nobody is born knowing how to garden Along the way, everyone makes some and learning from them is part of the journey. Every gardener — every single one — started out killing stuff. So if your basil turned yellow, your zucchini has powdery fluff on it, and you just realized…
A no-nonsense guide to eating well without torching your bank account. So, you wanna eat healthy but you’re not trying to drop $12 on a tiny tub of organic hummus or $8 on lettuce that goes bad before you can even pronounce “arugula.” I got you. Here’s the truth: healthy food doesn’t have to be…