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
Kitchen Shed build
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
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
Quick guide to hard water and soft water
Hard water and soft water – what do these terms mean and how so they differ? When rain falls from the sky it contains very few dissolved chemicals. However, when it hits the ground, and especially when it moves through
Chicken water heater
With our cold winters we needed a chicken water heater to stop our DIY chicken waterer to freeze up. We get weeks of temperatures below freezing and want our chickens to always have access to water – not just when
Using Google Earth to map your farm soil
Google Earth is a free mapping tool that you can download for your computer or mobile device from here. Google Earth is a wonderful tool for planning your farm or homestead activities. Using Google Earth to map your farm soil
Google Earth to measure distance
I am using Google Earth to measure distance for all the fence lines for my property. Why? Cause it is the middle of a snowy winter and I am planning for the installation of new fencing and wanted to know
Google Earth farm history
Did you know you can use Google Earth to see your farm history? Google Earth is a wonderful tool to use for many things about your homestead, such as planning your farm permaculture zones. Its simple to use, yet powerful
Collecting rainwater – four things to know!
Having your own supply of water is one of the important steps of self sufficiency. Water to drink. Water for animals. Water for plants. Water for washing etc etc. Some people live in areas with abundant water – a
Web Soil Survey (USA) – Steps to use this soil tool!
The Web Soil Survey is a fantastic tool to get information on the types of soil you have on your farm…and is especially helpful if you are looking to purchase a property to see what you might expect to find