Life skills and tips for living on a homestead
For the last 6 years we have been raising hair sheep as a part of our ranch. It first started as a side hobby for myself, but grew very quickly over those years as I acquired more sheep, different breeds and worked on making a very nice hair sheep breed. As homesteading and backyard hobby …
Do you love bacon, but do not love the fact that bacon is loaded with Nitrates, MSG and other things harmful to you and your family? Look no further then fresh pork belly! It is extremely simple to make your own bacon! It’s simple, fast and done overnight and tastes amaaazing! Ingredients to make up …
Makin’ Bacon – Homemade Bacon – No Nitrates, No Junk! Read More »
Ever wonder how to make your own apple cider from apples you have picked? Well this quick 1 minute video gives you the quick run-down, but if you want more detailed instructions keep reading… List of supplies: Apples (lots of them) Something to pulverize the apples with (I used my vitamix but you could also …
I’ve decided I’m better at doing a vlog than a blog. I can’t write, but I can create videos about our life, which is more fun for me and you, so I introduce to you my first video about our ranch. This short 1 minute video is about our premium beef and how we raise …
This was the first year we tried raising Cornish Cross chickens for our customers. To say that it was a success, would be an overstatement, but to say it was a total failure would be… Well, almost correct, but it was not a complete loss, we at least broke even, but in a business, “breaking …
This is my favorite way to end my season of gardening! Turn in the sheep! My sheep clean everything up, leave a little manure behind and then go on their merry way. Some people tell me that this is a bad idea and that sheep will get sick on certain things in my garden, but I …
Another “reuse it” episode. If you thought making a smoker out of an old freezer was neat, wait until you see this next little project. Building a root cellar out of an old refrigerator or freezer. First off, what would you use a root cellar for? Despite modern technology, some things are just better the …
Reuse It: Building a Root Cellar Out Of an Old Refrigerator or Freezer Read More »
Real food is affordable. Real food is better for you. Real food will make you feel better and live a healthier life. What is real food? Well, in my world, real food is food that has not been adulterated or processed. It’s recognizable to your great grandparents and most likely doesn’t come in fancy packaging. …
It’s about time the fat myth got busted. Wall Street Journal Article Time Magazine Article Now since all these fabulous sources say it’s true, now we can believe modern medicine… Right? Well, animal fats have never been bad for you, regardless of what Time and the WSJ tell you. But now since it is “officially” …
Update: This has been the most popular post I have written, so I have gone back and updated a few things and added links to get products you need to make this project possible. Refrigerators can be a pain when the burn out. Their big, bulky and have Freon, which is apparently bad for the …
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