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Author: gaz

Kitchen Shed build

Kitchen Shed build

My wife Jen is an awesome cake baker and decorator and her work has been generating a small amount of homestead income for us from family and friends.   Requests have been slowly building and we decided that she needed to

gaz December 12, 2017December 12, 2017 Farm infrastructure No Comments Read more

Poached eggs – tips for cooking for egg lovers

Poached eggs – tips for cooking for egg lovers

Poached eggs are my favorite over any other style of eggs (and the be honest, I just don’t get scrambled eggs at all!).   I don’t know when or why I fell in love with poached eggs, but it is

gaz March 5, 2017June 21, 2017 Uncategorized 1 Comment Read more

Where to homestead – fracking, nuclear power plants, wind power potential

Where to homestead – fracking, nuclear power plants, wind power potential

Here are a few more maps for the USA to add to this series on “Where to homestead”.  In this case I have energy and resources issues. If you are looking for other factors at a state level, see our Where

gaz May 6, 2016September 17, 2017 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Beginners guide to producing eggs

Beginners guide to producing eggs

Producing your very own farm-fresh eggs is one of the most satisfying parts of homesteading.  Having a happy flock of egg-producing chickens can add a wonderful ambience, an enjoyable stage-play (chickens are curious and funny animals), garden fertilizer and a

gaz April 22, 2016April 14, 2017 Chickens and eggs, Homestead primer No Comments Read more

Climate change and your farm – the basics!

Climate change and your farm – the basics!

Climate change and your farm – it’s something that we all have to adapt to!  It’s not all doom and gloom and it’s crazy to bury our heads in the sand and not try and understand what the overwhelming majority

gaz March 18, 2016March 19, 2016 Farm science, SOH No Comments Read more

Selling chicken eggs – resource guide

Selling chicken eggs – resource guide

Here are some great resources to help you prepare for selling chicken egg from your homestead! Know your state regulations for selling chicken eggs The regulations for selling chicken eggs varies from state to state.  In the two states I

gaz March 1, 2016August 26, 2017 Animals, Farm income, SOH 3 Comments Read more

Tornadoes – how to protect your homestead.

Tornadoes – how to protect your homestead.

Tornadoes are a frightening phenomenon when they touch your life. We had some near misses when we lived in Colorado and have had to scrambles into the basement even here in Maine when we are under tornado warning. We have

gaz February 25, 2016February 27, 2016 Farm science, Homestead primer, SOH No Comments Read more

Using permaculture zones to plan your homestead.

Using permaculture zones to plan your homestead.

We have been using permaculture zones to plan our farm.   Even if you are not a permaculture fanatic, the concept of planning your homestead or farm using a series of zones is a very solid idea.  In the permaculture

gaz February 25, 2016October 18, 2017 Farm infrastructure, Farm science, SOH No Comments Read more

Flying the flag on your farm

Flying the flag on your farm

Flying the flag on your farm is a very patriotic thing to do.  But did you know the rules you need to follow to fly the flag correctly? But up front, you should know that in the USA the flag

gaz February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 Farm infrastructure, Homestead primer, SOH 5 Comments Read more

Maple Syrup – so simple to make and so good to eat!

Maple Syrup – so simple to make and so good to eat!

Maple Syrup has to be one of the most rewarding products me have made on our homestead.  We are fortunate to have access to quite a number of maple trees and yet only this year did we decide to ‘tap’

gaz February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 Farm income, Homestead primer, SOH 1 Comment Read more
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Recent Posts

  • Kitchen Shed build
  • Poached eggs – tips for cooking for egg lovers
  • Where to homestead – fracking, nuclear power plants, wind power potential
  • Beginners guide to producing eggs
  • Climate change and your farm – the basics!
  • Selling chicken eggs – resource guide
  • Tornadoes – how to protect your homestead.
  • Using permaculture zones to plan your homestead.
  • Flying the flag on your farm
  • Maple Syrup – so simple to make and so good to eat!

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