Homesteading is Messy
We often see videos of picture perfect homesteads. This gives the wrong impression to outsiders. Sometimes people might take on more than they can handle, expecting a romanticized farming experience, but instead it’s more like this! But there are also some really amazing things too, which is why we do it! The good outweighs the […]
Laboring Cow
This first time mama had her work cut out for her. And we had another new homestead experience this week. Taffy is a strong girl, but her small frame made this birth a little more difficult than others we’ve seen. She labored normally for about 5 hours, pacing and pawing at the ground, but when […]
Great Pyr Greatness
I was told several times by several different people that Great Pyrenees were the best dog breed for a homestead. And I’m so glad we listened! Pyrs have so many wonderful qualities, but here are our top 5: ONE These dogs are unfailingly loyal. I have never had a dog so excited to see me […]
Raw Milk Heals
Do you know where your milk comes from? Raw milk has so many benefits that you can’t come close to with pasteurized milk! In fact, when milk is heated all the actual good for you stuff is cooked out of the milk. People complain of milk related allergies, but guess what? Most of the time […]
Homesteading: Normal or Just a Fad?
I’ve had tons of comments about the homesteading “fad” both in person and online, and there is a lot to say on this subject. If we’re talking about a normal way of life that has been sustainable and around for all of time, then that’s homesteading. And something with that kind of longevity is in […]
Perks of Owning Great Pyrenees
Our homestead has suffered many losses over the past decade. But, to predators we have lost dozens, if not a couple hundred ducks and chickens. In one summer we lost 60 chickens to raccoons. Our donkey was kept in the same pen that housed the chicken coop, but Miss Penelope was not one to dirty […]
Butchering Day
No store bought chicken can compare to the delicious flavor that farm fresh chicken can bring to your dinner table. Such a rich flavor comes from chicken from your own backyard. But in order to get it you have to have….butchering day. Now, a fair warning: there will be a lot of graphic pictures in […]
Goat Milk
After two years of being happy goat owners, our does gave birth to two tiny babies. Which means we are now up to our ears in milk! Not just any milk. Nope. This is the good stuff. Raw, creamy, nutrient-rich goat milk.
Post-Hurricane Matthew
Well, we made it. Hurricane Matthew blew through our area in the wee hours of the morning and, except for a slight few branches blown down, it left us untouched. It is truly an amazing thing. The winds were whipping the trees around, but our home was entirely sound. The water in our pond creeped […]
Hurricane Matthew Prep
He’s on his way, and his track is aimed right for us. I think in a situation like this it’s difficult to feel entirely prepared. Can you ever do enough? Scott put up the hurricane shutters.
