We have more cucumbers than we know what to do with.  Went a little overboard this planting season... oops.  I have been drinking cucumber w

It has been just about six months of not having to buy eggs from the grocery store.  While that isn't an incredible savings (yet), it is

American Guinea Hogs (AGH) make excellent homestead hogs, as the smaller size makes them easier to manage.  AGH's like to pasture and gr

This way of life, is not for everyone.  There is nothing wrong with doing life differently, either.  If you feel like dabbling in a bit of t

There are some new additions to our flock!  Please give a warm welcome to Jaques & Jillian - a mated pair of French Toulouse Geese.

I have never been one to wish for rain, but after the Homestead Husband laid down the duck pond liner last night, I have been doing my rain

We brought home six Muscovy ducklings a couple of weeks ago and oh my goodness are they so cute.  They are also very messy, and getting very

*Graphic Content - Read at own risk.* Sometimes things just don't work out. When we vistied our coop today, we came to discover that one...

We are expecting!!!! Baby chicks that is! Thelma the *silkie hen (pictured above) went broody a couple weeks ago. Fiercely. Every time...

Photo: Kate Michaud Photography (Paris, ME) I have been inspired. However, that inspiration has been met with a fair amount of...