How to reuse paper

July 22, 2019

Paper can easily be tossed into your recycling bin, but consider the hierarchy of the “Three R’s:” reduce, reuse, recycle.…

How to care for a draft horse

July 19, 2019

On horse-powered farms and homesteads, draft horses are used for heavy work. But like any animal, these horses need to…

A look inside hobby farm life

July 19, 2019

Hobby farmer Fawn "Tarma" Richardson based in Greenfield, Maine. Richardson breeds Turkish Kangal Shepherd dogs and two breeds of heritage…

Used in skincare products goat milk benefits are backed up by science

July 18, 2019

Loaded with nutrients and vitamins, goats milk has been proven an excellent ingredient for personal cleaning products. When used in…

I tested 9 natural remedies for mosquito bites. Here’s what works.

July 18, 2019

Image by Mohamed Nuzrath from Pixabay Mosquitoes love me. I do my best to repel mosquitoes, but no matter what…

Vintage farmhouse decorating ideas

July 17, 2019

Years ago, my father restored an old farmhouse to its former glory here in Maine. With layers of wallpaper peeling…

9 ways to make extra money at home

July 17, 2019

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Making ends meet on a homestead can be challenging. If you live in a remote…

10 medicinal plants for your natural first aid kit

July 16, 2019

Graphic by Aislinn Sarnacki Whether hiking a mountain or mowing your lawn, you don’t have to look far to find…

How to reuse pill bottles

July 16, 2019

Photo by Sam Schipani Plastic seems inevitable in some aspects of our lives. For those of us with daily medication…

9 lessons from my first time growing seedlings

July 15, 2019

The author, Sam Schipani, who grew her garden from seed for the first time this season. | Photo by Sam…