How to Afford a Homestead • The Prairie Homestead
Over the last few years, there has been a noticeable shift… a homesteading movement… and I for one couldn’t be more excited. Decisions to bypass the system, support local businesses,…
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6 Surprising Ways to Use a Herding Dog • The Prairie Homestead
I love having dogs on our homestead… But up until now, I never considered homestead dogs as anything other than pets (and occasional chicken killers). But after talking to Jordyn…
The PERFECT Place to Homestead • The Prairie Homestead
“Where’s the perfect place to homestead??” The question comes up on every conference panel and podcast Q&A. I’m tempted to use the opportunity to shamelessly plug Wyoming (because I would…
How to Reset Your Homestead After a Disappointing Year • The Prairie Homestead
“You gotta do things you’ve never done to get things you’ve never had.” The concept was burned into my brain by a horsemanship mentor years ago. I filed the pithy…
My Annual Homestead Planning Strategy • The Prairie Homestead
My favorite week of the entire year is upon us. I don’t know why, but there’s something magical about the in-between time from after-Christmas to mid-January, when the world is…
Old-Fashioned on Purpose is HERE! • The Prairie Homestead
old fashioned on purpose book 85,000 words, 6 months writing the manuscript, 4+ months of pulling my hair out over edits, 2 photo shoots, 3 days recording the audio book,…
Homesteading Skills to Develop Over Winter • The Prairie Homestead
Homesteading doesn’t stop because the garden is full of snow or the hens have decided to go on an egg-laying hiatus during the winter. This time of year doesn’t mean…
How to Store Animal Feed • The Prairie Homestead
It is no secret that the one part of homesteading that I get really excited about is having all the animals roaming around. Adding livestock big or small is usually…
How to Pick the Best Livestock for Your Homestead • The Prairie Homestead
Homesteading…. whenever this word is used, many people picture a beautiful thriving garden, chickens scratching at the yard, and gentle mooing from across a green pasture. Growing your own food,…
Easy Ways to Start Living a More Sustainable Zero-Waste Lifestyle • The Prairie Homestead
Homesteading has always been about self-sufficiency, about being free from modern systems, and providing more than we consume. And I truly believe that this homesteading way of life goes hand-in-hand…