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Incubating Ducks and Chickens: A Beginner’s Guide from the Homestead

Raising poultry from the egg up is one of the most rewarding experiences on the homestead. Whether you’re hatching chickens for your backyard flock or ducks for your pond, incubating your own eggs brings a special kind of magic (and a little bit of science). If you’ve been thinking about giving incubation a try, here’s…
5 Simple Homeschool Routines That Work for Toddlers (and Mama!)

Homeschooling toddlers is such a beautiful, chaotic, and rewarding season. If you’re like me—trying to juggle homesteading, homemaking, and maybe even a bit of travel—you’ve probably found yourself wondering how to keep your little one learning without losing your mind in the process. After some trial and error (and grace upon grace), I’ve discovered a…
How to Preserve Your Harvest: Canning 101

Ah, the joys of a bountiful harvest. Whether you’re drowning in zucchinis, swimming in tomatoes, or have more fruit than you can shake a stick at, there’s no better way to preserve all that goodness than by canning. What is Canning? Canning is essentially a way to preserve food in airtight jars using heat. The…
Caring for Goats: What You Need to Know

Welcome to the wild, woolly world of hooves, bleats, and (occasionally) mischief! Whether you’re looking to start a small dairy farm, grow a fiber empire, or just add some personality to your backyard, goats can be the perfect addition. But, like all great adventures, raising goats has its joys and challenges. So, grab your favorite…
Raising Chickens for Eggs: A Beginner’s Guide

Whether you’re after the joy of farm-fresh omelets, the promise of self-sufficiency, or just love the idea of getting to know your feathery friends, raising chickens can be a fun and rewarding hobby. But wait—before you go diving into a chicken coop and picking out the fluffiest birds you can find, there are some things…
How to Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products

Let’s face it: cleaning your home shouldn’t mean making your planet cry. We’ve all seen those brightly-colored bottles of cleaning solutions with their labels promising “freshness” and “efficiency,” but have you ever stopped to wonder what happens after they go down the drain? Spoiler alert: it’s not just soap bubbles and rainbows. Cleaning your home…