In my last post, I talked about the controversy that is brewing over backyard chickens. As with any animal that becomes popular, chickens are starting to fall into the hands of some irresponsible owners, but it is not difficult or … Read More
A Delaware pullet, which is a rare breed Whenever anything gets popular, there will no doubt be people who don’t like it and become rather vocal about their opposition. Sometimes they will voice legitimate concerns, but other times they will … Read More
When people hear that we don’t buy bread — we make it fresh almost every day — they wrongly assume that someone is spending a lot of time in the kitchen. But I’m sure I spend less time baking bread … Read More
Does fear of failure stop you from trying to make cheese? If you’re afraid that you might do something wrong when making cheese, you’re right. At some point, you will make a mistake, and the cheese will be a total … Read More
Lime Poppy Seed Sourdough Bundt Cake Hello, readers! I am Stephie, the face behind the food blog Eat Your Heart Out. On my site I write about a little bit of everything, though I love focusing on recipes that use fresh ingredients, … Read More
You deserve a break today, so get up and get away … If you were alive in the 1980s, you know the tune, and you know the advertiser. That jingle was voted as the most effective jingle in advertising in … Read More
A few months ago I was giving a talk and brought up aquaponics as a good way to grow vegetables during times of drought. Aquaponics is growing fish and plants together. It could be outside or in a greenhouse or … Read More
With record breaking temperatures hitting many parts of the U.S. this week, anyone with livestock has probably been anxiously watching them to make sure they are surviving the heat. So, here are a few tips: WATER! Keep cool water … Read More
On vacation at Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, Alaska in May Last week I gave several talks in the Seattle area, and as always, I encouraged people to start small with their homesteading dreams. I explained that you don’t want to … Read More
by Chris McLaughlin Sandwich board A-frames are simple to build, store, and modify. If you’re not worried about storing it, you can forgo the hinges, and screw or wire the top of the structure together (where the boards meet). This … 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....
