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Julia Bayly

Julia Bayly, staff writer for Hello Homestead, has worked in print journalism for more than three decades covering the unique characters and life of northern Maine. When not wrangling critters on her Rusty Metal Farm, Julia travels the world seeking adventure and great food wherever she can find it. She loves dogs and chickens, tolerates cats, is unsure of ducks and does not trust goats.

Homesteading State Guides

How to start homesteading in Michigan

Julia Bayly Nov 27, 2019 0

Michigan has great climate and land for starting your farm or homestead.|Photo by Caitlin Stevens from Pixabay If you are looking to start a farm in the Great Lakes region of the country, Michigan is a good place to consider. It’s one…
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How to start homesteading in Vermont

Julia Bayly Nov 26, 2019 0

Harvested pumpkins on display in front of a barn in Vermont. | Photo by 1778011 from Pixabay Think of Vermont and the first thing that may well come to mind is maple syrup. The Green Mountain State is the country’s number one…
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How to start homesteading in New York

Julia Bayly Nov 26, 2019 0

With a favorable climate and growing season, New York can be a good location for a farm or homestead. | Photo by David Mark from Pixabay For people looking to homestead or farm, there’s a lot to love about New York.…
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A well-running tractor is this homesteader’s best friend

Julia Bayly Nov 25, 2019 0

There's an art to connecting hydraulic lines from farm implements to a farm tractor. | Photo by Julia Bayly I am perfectly aware that there are a great many people who live full, productive and happy lives without a tractor. I’m just…
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Who needs a gym membership when you live on a homestead

Julia Bayly Nov 19, 2019 0

Looking for a good workout? Try chasing down two running dogs. | Photo by Julia Bayly It’s no secret living on a farm or homestead can be physically demanding. That’s why those who choose that rural lifestyle don’t have the desire, need…
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On the farm or in the fields, accidents and first aid come with the territory

Julia Bayly Nov 12, 2019 0

First aid kits are a must on any farm or homestead. Just be sure to check the expiration dates of any and all contents, lest they be expired or, worse yet, rendered to dust.|Photo by Julia Bayly There’s an inescapable reality when you…
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Homesteading Skills

A farm by any other name is still a lot of hard work

Julia Bayly Nov 4, 2019 0

Ask any four or five people to define “farming” and you will, in all likelihood, get four or five different answers. Farming is one of those things that while people know it when they see it or smell it, they have a hard time putting it…
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How to start homesteading in New Hampshire

Julia Bayly Oct 29, 2019 0

For anyone looking to farm or homestead, New Hampshire's climate and soils support a variety of crops. | Photo by New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food In 1900, poet Robert Frost moved to a small farm in…
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My cats are adventure cats

Julia Bayly Oct 28, 2019 0

Rusty Metal Farm's Miss Kitty Carlisle and Chiclet tag along on a woodland hike. | Photo by Julia Bayly Thanks to Instagram and a really great outdoors feature written by my colleague Aislinn Sarnaki about people who hike with their…
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Animals & livestock

Feral livestock like hogs can cause environmental, crop damage

Julia Bayly Oct 24, 2019 0

Escaped and loose livestock are common on working farms and ranches. Sometimes, a critter can remain on the run for days, weeks and even months evading capture before it’s finally cornered and returned to its barn. At what point do these…
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Forget eggs, the real bonus of chickens is the entertainment they provide

Julia Bayly Oct 21, 2019 1

Chickens of all shapes, sizes and colors congregate happily on Rusty Metal Farm. | Photo by Julia Bayly I admit it, when I first decided to raise egg-laying chickens on Rusty Metal Farm, I honestly thought they were good for one thing…
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Confessions of a dedicated tree hugger

Julia Bayly Oct 14, 2019 0

Whenever trees are harvested on Rusty Metal Farm, great care is taken to flag those that are to be spared. Tiny farm dog Chiclet enjoys supervising this process. | Photo by Julia Bayly Here’s a question -- If a tree falls in the forest…
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