Every November, K and I pack up the family and head out to Pennsylvania. My in-laws live there on a 100 acre farm. The farm is beautiful, a great mix of fields and hardwoods. And it is loaded with deer! For those of you who are new to hunting, November is a great month for […]
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When is the Best Time to Plant Apple Trees?
You may have heard the saying? The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now. I’m going to guess that you don’t live where you did 20 years ago… Am I right? You know what that means? If I’m right, then the second best time (now) just […]
The Aftermath
This week was a CRAZY week for us. Monday we released our new episode of the Podcast, “Why We’re Selling Our Farm”. B O O M ! It exploded onto the internet, with the biggest download day we have had in a year. 4,000 downloads in 1 day… WOW! And a lot of mixed reactions. […]
Simple Survival Kit
A week ago I was startled awake at 1:00 am by something scary. It helped me realize that there has been a glaring deficiency in Homesteady over these last few years. For a show focused so much on self sufficiency and self reliance, we have covered WAY TO LITTLE about preparedness. Actually we have covered nothing about […]
Goats – Love em or Hate em?
I have noticed something funny. Most homesteaders have a pretty strong opinion about Goats. Some, all love. Some… Pure unfiltered hate. Which side of the coin are you? Goats are filled with personality. Despite their negative biblical comparison to the sheep, I find goats to be much more personable, and certainly more fun. But then […]
From the Suburban Escapee- Thoughts on Goats: A Confessional
Have you listened to our newest podcast on goats?? Listening to Aust contemplating goats and sharing his experience of goats on his homestead was a huge eye opener for me. Confession: I’ve always wanted goats. More than chickens, more than a garden, more than any other homesteading item. Actually, untrue- I really want a giant […]
