https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/goat-_munching_on_kale.jpg When it comes to milk production, there are few dairy goat breeds that can rival the legendary Alpine. These large, graceful, and beautiful goats are known for producing gallons of milk a day and also for ...

I know that for most of us, the idea of having a homestead of our own is something of a dream. Your own home, your own property, living closer to the land, and being more self-sufficient. And, hopefully, more disconnected from the soul-crushing tedium of modern life in society. https ...

https://www.foodstoragemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Preparing-Your-Firewood-for-Winter-P-2024-768x1152.jpg As winter approaches, there’s nothing quite like the warmth and comfort of a crackling fire. Whether you’re an experienced wood burner or a newbie, preparing your firewood correctly is e ...

https://homesteadsurvivalsite.com/wp-content/uploads/WINTER-CAMPSITE.jpg?ezimgfmt=ng:webp/ngcb7 We’ll cut to the chase. Collecting snow and ice is sometimes the only option for natural water collection in winter. The rest of the year offers numerous options from harvesting rain to pulling water f ...

It's been said that weeds are just plants whose virtues have not yet been discovered, but if you're tired of waiting to find out what those virtues are, you might want to use one of these homemade herbicides instead of commercial versions made with synthetic chemicals. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE https ...

Fertilizing your rose bushes at the right time and with the right fertilizer can play a significant role in not only the health of your roses, but in just how often and how prolific they bloom each year. Rose bushes rely heavily on the nutrients in the soil to produce their blooms. In addition, they ...

Planting your own delicious crop of grapes is one of the easiest ways of all to add perennial fruit to your home landscape, especially when you consider just how simple it can be to maintain and grow your own grape vines year after year – even in the smallest of spaces! In addition to growing a home ...

Knitted woollens should never get tossed until you've tried to repair them. Thanks to online tutorials, it's not as hard as it seems. The day my favorite cashmere sweater got a hole in the arm, I was devastated. The sweater had been a hand-me-down from a friend years earlier and I wore it through ...

Looking to have a weed free garden but don’t want to spend countless hours in your garden weeding, hoeing, tilling and working your fingers to the bone to stop weeds? Well, believe it or not, it is 100% possible. Even better, it’s easier than you could ever imagine! How can I keep weeds from coming b ...

Is there a way to be prepared if you have a sick child and there’s no doctor available? —or if you are starting to feel ill and really need to stay well in a grid-down situation? Though you may have never heard of it, heating the feet first and then wearing cold wet socks to bed increases your cir ...

In gardens of any size, keen gardeners may bemoan the fact that they don't have much space left for new plants. Squeezing more plants into overcrowded garden beds or borders won't necessarily allow those plants to thrive. While relatively dense planting is often an excellent idea, introducing too ...

Wherever you live, understanding microclimate is key to successful gardening. Once we learn more about the conditions where we live, in our specific gardens, we can begin to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges of the space. We begin to take steps to make things better ...

I’ve got a sort of morbid fascination with viewing the total collapse of our medical system. So many medications are in short supply. Sometimes it’s not the medications that are the problem, but rather the supplies or equipment to deliver the meds. Sometimes it’s staffing issues. Nothing about these ...

Reusing greywater is one of the best things you can do to reduce water demands and become more sustainable and self-sufficient, especially if you want to live off-grid. To get you started, here’s what you need to know: Grey water definitions Grey water laws Greywater uses Greywater systems Treatment ...