Live Your Homestead Dream Today
What is homesteading? The term ‘homesteading’ originated with the enactment of The Homestead Act of 1862. The Homestead Act provided 160 acres of land free of charge to any man willing to settle and improve the land by living on it continuously for 5 consecutive years. Participation in this program became known as homesteading, and the participants were labeled homesteaders. …
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It would be so nice to walk out into your beautiful garden without having to deal with any issues like unwelcome visitors. Nature has a way of bringing us beauty and also some things to our garden that we don’t want to deal with. What are those things? Garden pests. We all deal with them. Whether you strap on a…
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Many naturalists believe farmers are the closest to God since they earn their living from interacting with various aspects of nature such as soil, plants and livestock. The founding fathers of our great nation shared an almost similar view. Benjamin Franklin stated there are three ways a nation can generate wealth; war, commerce and agriculture. Of these 3, he opined…
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Farmer? Homesteader? Backyard Gardener? Which one are you? Or perhaps you know one. Surely you do. Then buy this e-book today! You know me well enough by now to know that I’m not normally bossy, but this book will transform the way you care for your flocks, herds, and gardens! Eventually, you’re going to decide you needed the information (probably…
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image source: Unsplash You’ve seen countless YouTube videos of hummingbirds feeding, and you’ve decided that you want to make new friends with these small creatures, too. However, it’s not as simple as just holding out your hands in your backyard and waiting for a hummingbird to come to you. There are way more steps involved, including selecting a hummingbird feeder…
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Goats are some of the oldest domesticated animals on Earth. The playful creatures offer a range of different benefits, including meat, milk, cheese, and wool fiber. They even have the ability to act as natural lawn mowers. However, as you would expect, not every goat is the same. There are many goat breeds on Earth, and all of them have subtle…
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