Many homesteaders have small diesel tractors that perform snow removal duty or other chores during the cold winter months. I have a Bolens G-152 that I use for blading snow. It has a 3 cylinder...

Chicken hens lay eggs in a hidden location to keep herself from being harassed by a rooster, predators, or other hens

As chicken owners it is our responsibility to protect our chickens from harm. There is no worse feeling than coming out to the coop in the morning to find a horrible murder scene with feathers,...

Homesteaders and chicken owners want their chickens to be happy, healthy and safe. So of course you don't want them to be cold in the winter months, but do they need a heat lamp or supplemental heat...

Sometimes a first-time maple syrup maker will end up with a finished syrup that is thinner than they thought it should be. I know this happened to me the first time I made my own homemade maple...

How many maple trees do you need to make syrup? Well it turns out you only need one decent size maple tree to make your own maple syrup at home. One large tree can produce enough sap to boil down...