Our Kind of Homesteading

Baby Chicks!!! Cute, fluffy, and sometimes troublesome. ;) An ongoing, learning-curve filled topic for most homesteaders! First, our Unusual Animal of The Week!! Hint: It's adorable nickname is Ships of The Desert. The questions we most often receive are centered around chickens and specifically baby chicks. :) And we have PLENTY of knowledge on chickens in general......raising and breeding chicke...

Awww, Christmas.....Wait, what?? Yup, it's not even Halloween and we're thinking of Christmas already!?!? Yes!! Let us explain. Number one reason is....We LOVE Christmas! Number two reason is.....Homemade Gifts! Some of the homemade gifts we make can take a while and some dedicated preparation. See, we're not super crazy, just a tiny bit. ;) Annndddd, we LOVE gift-giving! Especially when those gif...

A BONUS episode?!? Yes!!! And all because we know you can't get enough of us!! ;) In this BONUS episode, we have a fun (and obviously hilarious1) gabfest about ALL our MANY family traditions surrounding Halloween and this spooky season! We LOVE Halloween (almost as much as we love Christmas!), and whenever we have a love for something, you can bet your butt we're gonna fashion all sorts of time-co...

Save money??........That always gets a resounding YES PLEASE!!!! Especially from homesteaders, trying to turn their dreams into realities. ;) We've talked about numerous ways to save money on your homesteads and the practices we do to be more efficient and save money, like: Saving seeds Composting (so simple with incredible returns!) Try to MAKE as much as you can!! Preserving food And more! But,...

Wanna know the secrets to having your homesteading cake and eating it too?? How do homesteaders stay on top of everything?!?!...Including their homestead, life, kids, marriages, chores (beyond homestead related, etc, etc) In this episode we break down how to keep up with it ALL, plus give you a few tricks of the trade. Family/Living Partners need to be on board with your homesteading dreams Priori...

Which one is your fav, Chickens or Ducks? We've had both and there's definitely pros and cons to each bird. In this episode, we chat about: Why they shouldn't be together....the reason is quite shocking, just wait for it. ;) Their differences Pros & Cons to each bird And, of course, plenty of humor thrown in, some of it not quite PG. ;) You've been warned. ;) Which do you prefer, chickens or d...

Wait, what? Helpful predators.... Sounds like an oxymoron, right?!?! Predators aren't always what they seem. ;) Don't judge a book by it's cover, right?? In this episode, we chat about the most common predators you may see and how they can help your homestead! Opossum Skunks....these little guys have an amazing talent that should appeal to everyone! Predatory Wasps...sounds creepy, right? Hint: th...

Homesteading, like anything, has a dark side. Definitely not always rainbows and butterflies, homesteading can be hard at times and down right defeating at other times. In this episode, we chat about the main points (for us) which make homesteading hard... *Deceased animals ~ First on our list for good reason. Dead animals is super sad and can make you fell like a crap-tastic homesteader. Don't be...

Just like anything, Homesteading with kids can have its ups & downs. ;) We've got plenty of experience homesteading with kids, Cheri has 5 kids and Shauna has 2 kids, and we've been homesteading since before our kiddos were born. And Cheri's eldest is 18 years old. ;) In this episode, we chat about our life on our homesteads with our kids. We give you lots of tips and tricks to ensure your hom...

As homesteaders, getting away from the "buying" mentality and more into the "making" or "doing" mentality is every homesteaders dream! And energy efficiency isn't any different! So, how can YOU make your homestead more energy efficient? In this episode, we've got some great tips to help you make that dream a reality! Maybe you've heard some of these, but I bet we've got a few that will surprise yo...

Evacuation......not a wonderful idea, but sometimes an unfortunate necessity. No one wants to be evacuated. It's definitely no ones fav thing. Unfortunately, sometimes evacuations are necessary. With a homestead, evacuating because of the threat of a natural disaster can be extra stressful. With an excess amount of animals, living far from others, etc, evacuating a homestead takes extra time and t...

Fall gardens are often overlooked and it's a shame! Fall/winter crops are just as delicious as spring crops and can be just as plentiful. In this episode we chat about how YOU can prepare and grow your BEST EVER fall garden! WE highlight: Why you should have a fall garden WHEN you should plant your fall crops A short list of our fav fall crops A tip about bulbs & trees A list of the long-growi...

If you've ever been stuck cleaning out a stall/pen area in the freezing rain, then you'll know how important winterizing your homestead really is!! In this episode we talk (and tell plenty of hilarious stories!) about what steps you can take to winterize your homestead, helpful tips and real opinions. Hint: Knowing your climate is ALWAYS important! ;) And, like I mentioned in the beginning, it's s...

Cold & Flu season SUCKS!! Want to feel more empowered going into that season? Want to feel better about what you're putting into your body and your kids' bodies?? We've got you covered!! In this episode we highlight what you can grow in your own garden to use in alternative health remedies for helping with colds and flus. ~ There's plenty you can grow and most of these are super easy to mainta...

The Homesteading lifestyle is surrounded by many questions and assumptions. In this hilarious episode we dive deep into several of the most common homestead myths and, per our norm, give you our unedited, extra real opinions and facts about how these myths stack up to our personal experiences as homesteaders. The homestead myths we tackle today: You must have animals to claim being a homesteader....

Baby goats are simply the cutest! And they're even more special when you watch them come into the world! We have helped deliver at least several 100 baby goat. (yes, 100....that's not a typo! We've been at this a loooonnng time!). So, yeah, we have just a bit of experience. ;) Goats are definitely a specialty of ours and we just love them! Even though we've got plenty of baby goat births under our...

Medicinal gardening is highly beneficial for you and your family plus IT'S SO EASY, you simply must have one! We're gonna talk pro tips and our fav plants for a medicinal garden. Pro Tips: ~ Separate your medicinal garden from your vegetable garden. Medicinal plants have a tendency to take over and run a muck, and your vegetable garden probably won't like that. ;) ~ Let your medicinal garden run w...

Garden pests are the WORST and they can really wreak havoc on a garden, especially if they're not stopped in time. When attempting to eliminate garden pests, who got to know what you're up against; what specific garden pest is eating your plants?? There are several common pests that we're gonna talk about today. PLUS, we're gonna give you several tried-and-true recipes and hacks to eliminate these...

Homesteading can mean many things, but several ways to improve your homestead and the health of you and your family is by making as many products as you can. Start small, and grow from there. Products we make are: *Cleaning Spray *Sunscreen *Apple Cider Vinegar *Bug Spray *Goat milk soap *Beeswax candles *Breads and other homemade goods *Medicinal items, like salves, tonics, tinctures, elderberry...

Overheating in chickens, what does it look like? -holding wings out to their sides -comb can be discolored -panting heavily with beak open Know your climate when deciding on what breeds of chickens to add to your homestead. -Certain breeds are not as heat hardy as others. How to be proactive and protect your chickens from heatstroke -freeze different fruit pieces and give to chickens to help them...

Barn Cats - why they're important for your homestead. Keep rodent and snake population down. Bats- How to attract bats to your homestead to keep down mosquitos. Why bats are good for the environment. Bees- Why they're important for your homestead Composting- How to instructions and why it's important for your garden, a cheaper way to provide soil for your garden. Make sure to take a look at our Ho...

We've got lots of homestead tips from years of experience livin this homestead life! Keep your hay twine from your hay bales! Hay twine comes in handy for so many things, once you start using it, you won't know how you lived without it before! Keep zip ties on hand plus wire cutters for those times when you need to mend fences quickly or other homestead issues. Start small....your homestead will e...

What is an LGD? LGD = Livestock Guardian Dog Get even more info over at our blog at: https://ourkindofhomesteading.com/how-to-protect-your-homestead/ Are they right for you and your homestead? Types of LGD breeds and their characteristics When buying or adopting a puppy or grown LGD, make sure that pup is coming from an established farm. You want you and your pup to have the best start at becoming...

Most people think cows when they think of a homestead, and we're here to tell ya, it's goats you want on your homestead!! Specifically, Nigerian Dwarf goats. They have the best tasting milk out of all the dairy goat breeds, they are small and compact, which means they eat less and need less space than any larger goat. In this episode we'll give you all the info on: *Tips for milking your goat. *Pa...

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