There is no denying that homesteading interests are on the rise in our country (and abroad). The notion that we should take more responsibility for our own food supply and other necessities has increased since the pandemic. That global event made a great number of people realize there are weaknesses in our current society [...]
There is no doubt if you have visited the grocery store recently, you have seen the dramatic increase in the price of eggs. For those who have their own backyard flock, you have probably heard your friends complain about the cost or the availability of eggs lately. So why are eggs still so expensive [...]
So if you have followed the Youtube channel or our other social media lately, you will see we have been working on a new backyard chicken coop we have called the “Chicken Church”. When we talk face to face with our friends we always get a funny look at the mention of chicken church. Some [...]
An Unwanted Passenger So many of us think that living rural out on our own property is supposed to be an idyllic lifestyle. No close neighbors, No housing rules and restrictions, and no urban noises; it all seems perfect, right? There are some times, however, this near utopian setting throws us a curveball. There [...]
Ok, that title may have grabbed your attention and some of you may be intrigued while others of you are searching for a stick and an old pair of underwear to fashion a torch. Before the pitchforks get sharpened and the fires start blazing, let me take a moment to quantify that statement. Yes, [...]
It appears that the demand for local, farm-raised protein is steadily increasing. Even prior to the pandemic which caused a run on grocery store meat supplies, we saw an increasing interest in our pastured products. During this pandemic, I think a person might consider knifing someone for a pound of hamburger (Walmart meat section [...]
