A well-running tractor is this homesteader’s best friend

There's an art to connecting hydraulic lines from farm implements to a farm tractor. | Photo by Julia Bayly I…

November 25, 2019 9:00 am

Yes, you can have a home-cooked meal on busy nights and don’t let anyone tell you different

Several years ago, during a particularly busy time, we subscribed to a meal service that would send meals to the…

November 22, 2019 3:21 pm

I tried to make homemade lip balm. Here’s how it went.

Winter is here, and ‘tis the season -- for lip balm, anyway. The cold, dry air chaps my lips faster…

November 20, 2019 11:14 am

Who needs a gym membership when you live on a homestead

Looking for a good workout? Try chasing down two running dogs. | Photo by Julia Bayly It’s no secret living…

November 19, 2019 11:34 am

Make your Thanksgiving budget-friendly and local this year

Thanksgiving can be pricey, can’t it? But it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to enjoy a budget-friendly Thanksgiving this…

November 15, 2019 9:00 am

I tried to milk a cow. Here’s how it went.

A few months ago, while I was squeezing a cheesecloth filled with pulped nuts to make almond milk, I realized…

November 13, 2019 11:58 am

On the farm or in the fields, accidents and first aid come with the territory

First aid kits are a must on any farm or homestead. Just be sure to check the expiration dates of…

November 12, 2019 9:40 am

This has become the heart of my home

There's an area in my house where everyone congregates. And that's become the heart of our home. What's yours? Photo…

November 8, 2019 5:58 pm

I tried to make plantable paper. Here’s how it went.

For my generation, staying in touch is mostly digital: sending DMs to college buddies on Instagram, lurking on high school…

November 6, 2019 12:20 pm

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

Ask any four or five people to define “farming” and you will, in all likelihood, get four or five different…

November 4, 2019 12:06 pm

I tried smoking meat. Here’s how it went.

Congratulations are in order, readers. This week, I celebrated my one year anniversary at Hello Homestead and the Bangor Daily…

October 30, 2019 9:51 am

My cats are adventure cats

Rusty Metal Farm's Miss Kitty Carlisle and Chiclet tag along on a woodland hike. | Photo by Julia Bayly Thanks…

October 28, 2019 4:30 pm