How to keep snakes out of your yard — but should you?

Slithering around yards and hiding in dark, damp areas, snakes can startle people. How do you keep snakes out of…

November 6, 2018 11:35 am

How to get flying squirrels out of your house

The last thing a homeowner needs is a colony of flying squirrels living in their walls or attics, but should…

November 5, 2018 5:50 pm

How to pick ducks for your homestead

Ducks are a quirky, quacky and handy addition to any homestead for meat, eggs or companionship. Here's how to pick…

November 2, 2018 2:19 pm

Raising crickets for beginners

A good source of lean protein, crickets are easy to raise and can be eaten by poultry and humans. Here's…

November 1, 2018 4:04 pm

Choosing the best firewood for a wood-burning stove

With winter at the doorstep, there is nothing quite so cozy as curling up next to a roaring fire in…

November 1, 2018 12:31 pm

Weatherization tips for your house

Winter is coming. Is your home ready? Insulation, heat loss, sealing windows and more … These weatherization tips for your…

October 31, 2018 7:14 pm

Urban beekeeping for beginners

The relatively small scale of bee colonies makes urban beekeeping an ideal back-to-nature project for city dwellers. Here's how to…

October 30, 2018 5:49 pm

How to make DIY root cellar storage

Root cellars among the oldest, most reliable ways to store produce. Here's how to make DIY root cellar storage. John…

October 30, 2018 4:00 pm

Getting chickens ready for winter

Nothing, and I mean nothing, goads a homesteader or backyard poultry farmer into action faster than the season’s first forecast…

October 29, 2018 8:40 pm

How to build a perfect paddock for grazing

A paddock is a pasture used for grazing. How do you build a perfect paddock? Find out in this excerpt…

October 26, 2018 9:37 pm

What are donkeys good for?

Donkeys can be stubborn, but they are also intelligent, attentive animals that are good draft animals, guardians for other animals…

October 25, 2018 8:30 pm

No, your chickens are not dying. It’s molting season.

A molting chicken is not exactly a thing of beauty, but it is a natural process in the bird's life…

October 24, 2018 8:42 pm