Soap Making, our cure for winter boredom
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Soap Making, our cure for winter boredom
When the winter starts to seem like it will never end, and it’s a little too early to start your seeds, we often search for new skills to learn. It is a great time to focus on a new adventure without all of the distractions of other times of year. Last winter while digging deep into the chest freezer we
Read moreTools Make The Homestead
Originally posted on two branches homestead:
When we think about homesteading we always think of images of chickens and fall harvests. We rarely see pictures of the tools that make homesteading possible. No two homesteads are alike, and neither are their tools. What makes homesteading great is that you get to do it your own way. You can choose your…
Homestead failure is not always what it seems
There is one unavoidable fact on the homestead. You are going to fail. Failure is not something we think about much or even plan for, but it still happens. Three years ago we started beekeeping. We knew that winters were hard here so we built our hives out of 2×4 pine in an effort to give the bees more insulation
Read moreFrom Rooster to Baby Chicks, New Life on the Homestead
Originally posted on two branches homestead:
Although it is still cold, spring has been in the air on the homestead. We have been starting seeds, making maple syrup, and our rooster has been active making baby chickens. We keep a small flock of chickens for egg production. Usually we have enough eggs to avoid buying any from the store. Last…
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