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Few moments on the homestead are as wholesome and heartwarming as releasing rescue animals out into their new habitat. Rescue chickens, in particular, seem to love this experience - never have I...

WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is a network of national organizations. Their goal is to help volunteers to arrange placements on organic farms. Many people tout WWOOFing as a cheap...

Fresh herbs in the kitchen are just a wonderful thing. Making fresh pizza? Tear up some basil and throw it on there. Fancy an afternoon mojito? Grab a few leaves of mint to finish it off. Need herbs...

One of the most important things you can do as a homestead gardener is to ensure your plants have the best soil to grow in. Compost can be your best friend in this regard. Compost enriches the soil...

If you asked 100 people where bees live, I bet only a handful of them would say in the ground. But it's true! Several different types of bee actually live underground, not in hives. As a homesteader,...

Herbs are a wonderful thing to grow on a homestead. They are relatively easy to look after, they don't have to take up much space, and it's an easy way to save on the more expensive store-bought...