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Maybe it's thunder-storming when you leave for work or it's a blizzard outside and you don't want to go out to the coop to let the chickens into the run. Or maybe you have a lot on your mind that day...

Raising chickens is usually at the top of the list for a new homesteader, but there can be some surprise challenges for a neewbie or seasoned homesteader alike. When my young hens wouldn't go into...

The reasons why pure maple syrup is so expensive and costs 8 to 12 times more than "maple flavored" syrup are threefold: It is a very labor and fuel intensive process, the ratio of raw material to...

There are many opinions as to how much land or where you have to live to be a homesteader. While more land and rural ordinances will allow homesteaders a variety of options, homesteading in the city...