The term “farm to table” is another one of those terms, in our opinion, that is way over used and frankly, not even used properly. If we were to define our way of homesteading, we would say that the term, “farm to table” applies. On our homestead, we have ducks and chickens. (Our ducks were introduced to you in an
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Homesteading shows on television give you a glimpse into the reality of life on the homestead. There are trials and tribulations along the way and the don’t always work themselves out. The reality of living this life style is that animals and plants must give their lives to allow us to live. Nature can be cruel and everything does not
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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 year one of our hens went
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Our homestead is located in upstate New York, where the winter can drag on. By the time mid-March rolls around, we are getting the urge to start gardening. Like most people, we start seeds under grow lights. Seeing the seedlings emerge is wonderful, but it still does not allow us to get our hands in the ground. A great way
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On our homestead, we are always looking for ways to save time and money. This project did both. Last fall I received the best gift a gardener could ever hope for, a green house. It was a 6’x8′ un-heated greenhouse from Harbor Freight. Before the snow began to fly, we built a base and assembled the greenhouse. We even made
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two branches homestead 