We love you, buddy. I really don't know how to start this. Our beloved Merle has crossed the rainbow bridge. I held him as his soul left his disease-ravaged body. He just couldn't fight it anymore. Merle

For about a week now we have noticed one of our Catahoula/Great Pyrenees mixes, Merle, has lost a lot of weight. Towards the end of the week he became lethargic and Friday night I noticed he didn't eat

Hello wonderful friends. Yesterday we talked about our experience How We Got Paid $$$$ To Plant Fruit and Nut Trees in Our Food Forest. We shared some of the reasons to plant a Food Forest & described

If you’re into sustainable food production and/or Permaculture you’ve probably heard of Food Forests. The concept isn’t new, but is slowly reaching a wider audience. Establishing one can be expensive and

There are many wonderful resources on steemit for homesteaders! They all share a common goal of building a strong community & recognizing quality content. When I first started writing on steemit a

I want everyone to take a minute and think of a few dreams and goals you’ve been contemplating lately… is there something you’re striving towards that gives you a sense of purpose every day? What is it?

For Many Artists, knowing when a piece is done can be a tough decision. I know for myself it is a visceral decision. And it is not a cohesive choice, which probably makes my work suffer from inconsistency

So, week #7 of the Homestead Photography Contest has wrapped up. Thanks to everyone who made entries and supported those submissions. Now let’s get to the lucky winners and the new theme for next week.

Day 7 Another cold, cold day today. But this is what I woke up to. My dog Koodge has been in my life for the last 7 years +. He really is an amazing dog (when he wants to be, he does have his own mind,

Day 6 It was SO cold today. The chickens were unhappy. There was some snow on the ground, but it melted by this evening, thank goodness! The high today was maybe 27f. Counting down the days until warm

On this Family Day, I wanted to recognize a group of people on Steemit who are like family to me. Living in rural small town Canada, especially during the bitter cold Winter months, one tends not to venture

Day 5 It snowed last night and I woke up to some on the ground. The weather has such an impact on me and what I can get done around here. So not too much got done, but there's always tomorrow! <3 The

Who and What is a Squeakers? Squeakers is the newest addition to the farmstead. She is an old (between 12 and 15 years) tiny little 5 pound chihuahua (mix?) who came into our lives just a few days before

Pioneer veggies are a great way to start a new garden! In this post I will share with you how I was able to get green growing veggies across my entire garden as an edible cover crop. It helped me start

Day 4 And then there's this little tortilla chip. The "Rules". 7 black-and-white images that represent an important part of your life. Present a picture every day for 7 days. No people. No

January 28th Another slow egg collecting day! But we did get 9 chicken eggs and 1 duck egg! I’m sad to say that it was possible that there were actually two duck eggs but one was probably smooshed and

Day 3 Watching the Easter Egger get little munch bits from last summer’s weeds. I have to admit, today was harder to participate, for some reason! Almost just went to bed without posting. The

January 25th This is one of my favorite sights, I just love seeing my chickens free ranging and happy. We got ten eggs today! It always makes me a tiny bit disappointed when the count goes down instead

Day 2 I am yearning for spring and summer. So I end up walking aimlessly around the property in hopes of seeing some signs. This succulent is showing a little bit of life. Happy day! The "Rules".

Today marks the anniversary of the first death I experienced in person, period. I've wanted to write about this so many times, but it was way to painful for so long. Even now, my heart is aching, but I