We’re not Playing, ‘Possum: Opossums are Actually Good for the Homestead
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years…
When Coyotes Threaten Your Livestock
One evening as the sun slipped behind the Short Hills in Rockbridge…
Build Your Own Chicken Tractor
The humble chicken is a worthwhile pet, a voracious eater of insects,…
Making a Life, Not a Living: A Single Parent’s Journey
I couldn't say the exact date I started single-parent homesteading since it…
Cage-Free Rabbits: Fertilizer in Motion
I have always wanted to raise rabbits as a healthy meat addition…
Building a Backyard Habitat: Coexist with the Critters
Creating a backyard habitat is a fun, easy, and educational project in…
This Homestead Protected by Mother Nature: Homestead Security
The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it…
Designing A Chicken Coop: A Work in Progress
Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard…
Thwarting the Fox: Protecting Your Chicken Flock
It’s late March, and a red fox has been hanging around for…
I’m From the Universe and I’m Here to Help
My family and I attended an unschooling conference recently. We were pumped,…
Predator Proofing the Place (Or as Close as One Can Come)
It was the morning of January 4th, 2007, here in the Rockies…
