Episode 2Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you like things that are free and natural, then compost checks both boxes when it comes to fertilizing your garden and even your houseplants. In this … Read More
Episode 1Sustainability Book Chat As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you are intimidated by gardening because it seems like too much work or you don’t want to invest in a tiller, then you should check out … Read More
Episode 12For the Love of Goats Have you ever wished you could attend a few goat births with a mentor? That’s the idea behind my newest book, Goats Giving Birth: What to Expect During Kidding Season. In today’s episode, I’m … Read More
We’d had Nigerians for three years when I purchased Muse, my first LaMancha, a yearling in milk. At six months fresh, she dried up, which was disappointing, but I was eagerly looking forward to her kidding the next spring. We … Read More
by Janie Hynson As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Pascal Baudar is an author, wild food researcher, brewer, and traditional food preservation instructor in California. His 2018 book, The Wildcrafting Brewer: Creating Unique Drinks and Boozy Concoctions … Read More
Foraging for fruit is not going to save the world, but it’s an act that can help make us better people. It enriches lives, gets us out of doors, and ignites our curiosity. It connects us with subtle shifts … Read More
Although you can use goat meat in place of beef or pork in your usual recipes, I don’t really like to do that. When I eat chili, for example, I expect it to taste like pork. If it tastes like … Read More
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Aren’t we always looking for ways to simplify life and cut back on weeknight stress? I’m convinced after reading Fix, Freeze, Feast: Stock your Freezer with Ready-to-Cook Meals, 2nd Edition, that … Read More
“Flushing” is the practice of feeding does more than usual for a month prior to breeding with the idea that it will increase their fertility. This is a very old practice, and the idea behind it is a good one. … Read More
Below is an excerpt from Storey’s Guide to Raising Rabbits, 5th Edition © Bob Bennett. Used with permission from Storey Publishing. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Rabbits can help your garden grow, and your garden can … 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....
