The children chased the chickens. They couldn’t understand why the chickens didn’t want to cuddle. Last week was the first week of Nature’s Farm Camp on our homestead, and I had to explain farm animal psychology to the children. I … Read More
Urban homesteader Todd Allen of Chicago explains how they feed their chickens without any purchased feeds. My wife and I are urban chicken keepers. For the past four years we have not fed commercial feed and our flock of nine … Read More
by Victoria Redhed Miller Ducks are fun and easy to raise. We have raised mainly Khaki Campbell ducks for eight years now, keeping them strictly for eggs. At one point we had some Indian Runner ducks and Blue Swedish also, but we’ve … Read More
Parasites are the leading cause of death in goats. Although people usually think of intestinal worms immediately, coccidia are intestinal protozoa that can cause death in kids, as well as diarrhea and overall poor body condition. Just as over-reliance on … Read More
Most backyard gardeners use raised beds or dig up the dirt in the yard and plant directly in the soil. Because it is highly unlikely that your dirt will be suitable for growing anything other than a lawn, amendments are … Read More
When we first moved to the country in 2002, I had no idea what I needed to survive the outdoors during winter. That first year, I was so cold because I wasn’t dressing properly for the weather. Over the years, … Read More
If you are new to goats, you probably have dozens of questions about kidding, which is when goats give birth to kids. Here are a few resources for you to help you understand the process and know what to expect. … Read More
Today’s guest post by Beth Hedrick talks about Mason Jar Bean Soup. This Bean Soup is delicious and includes five different kinds of beans! No matter the types of beans used, bean soup is the perfect gift for the holidays…or … Read More
This interesting guest post, by Beth Hedrick, offers us a bit of history about the candle, as well as instructions on how to make your very own Mason Jar Winter Candle. What a wonderful gift for your family, friends, and neighbors! … Read More
Today’s guest post by Beth Hedrick explains how to make this natural moisturizer just in time for the cold winter months ahead. Peppermint Body Butter Winter is almost upon some of us, while others have already had their first … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
