Articles: homestead
Perennial Power: Why You Need Perennials in Your Garden
Keeping up with a garden can be a lot of work; luckily, there’s a secret weapon that will take away some of your stress. Perennials are the…
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Perfect Pigs: Which Pig Breed Is Best?
Every homestead or farm could use a few pigs! Add a little “oink” to your life by raising your own. Don’t know where to start? Here are…
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Becoming Farmers
In Our Wild Farming Life, Lynn and Sandra recount their experiences as they rebuild their new home and work out what kind of farmers they want to…
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A Checklist for Broiler Chicks
Thinking about raising broiler chicks? There’s a lot to know! Thankfully, Joel Salatin knows A LOT about homesteading and raising poultry. Check out his list below to…
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Happy Pigs Really Do Taste Better
For ten years Alice Percy operated a commercial hog operation on her farm in Whitefield, Maine, becoming the largest certified hog producer in the state. Percy has…
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