Why & How I Quit Silicon Valley and Started a Goat Farm
Not that long ago, before I started a goat farm, I thought…
Ten Ways To Promote Your Homestead
Homesteaders often say were first attracted to the lifestyle because of their…
My Homestead Income: Selling Goat’s Milk Soap for Profit
Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off…
Are You Sure You Really Need a Job?
One of my favorite cartoons shows a politician giving a speech at…
Raising Dairy Beef: Little Calves, Big Profits
Dairy animals have a salable by-product: offspring. If you have dairy goats,…
Five Fun Farmer’s Market Products: Draw Interest to Your Table
Participating in a farmer's market is a great income opportunity that allows…
The Economics of Dairy Goats
Milk prices have certainly gotten higher in the last few years, high…
Grant Writing for Homesteaders: Go Get That Money!
We all have dreams for our farms, but often the dream is…
How to Make Milk Soap from Scratch
Drowning in milk? Have enough cheese and yogurt to last for more…
Crafty Cash — Put Your Hobbies to Work
Homesteaders have long been some of the most creative folks around. We’re…
Tanning Skins and Hides on the Homestead
When I tell people I tan snakeskins and animal hides, they politely…
Bath, Body, and Beyond: DIY Bath Products from the Homestead
I love the hard, dirty work that goes along with homesteading but…