I have no problem admitting my gardening failures. Many of them are less of an issue of poor planning and more of an ignorance issue, so I figure the best thing to do is just go public, so to speak. That

What fruit makes summer? No fruit like the good ol' watermelon, as far as I'm concerned. I planted a few watermelon seeds at the edge of a mulch pile this spring, crossed my fingers and walked away. Much

Remember the tale of the Tortoise and the Hare? It has been a challenging day for me. It started off in an attorney's office in front of a video camera with more lawyers than O.J. Simpson's trial. Long

In previous posts on first aid for the homesteader, prepper, etc., we have covered not only some basic items to have in your medical supplies, but how to use them. This post goes a little more in depth

I may be a bit old-fashioned, but I told my daughter a long time ago that when she is ready to get married, I expect to be asked for permission. In a world where it seems like nothing is sacred anymore,

Are you thinking you should have named your chicken Houdini? It's no fun to find out your chicken flew the coup (literally). If you're lucky, he's roosting nearby and easy to catch. If you are unlucky,

"All bleeding stops eventually"- every paramedic I've ever met Image from Pixabay All bleeding does stop, eventually. Hopefully it stops because we take the proper steps to make it stop rather

Image from Pixabay Bleeding Control Bleeding control is one of the most basic skills that every person should master, yet time and time again I see people making mistakes which lead to more blood loss,

Disclaimer: This post and future medical/health posts by @goatgarden are for educational purposes only and not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or to replace professional hands-on training. If you are

Posting on Steemit has been a bit of a “no-go” for the past week at the Garden of the Goats. With Grandpa Goat and Grandma Goat visiting from N.C., @addijayne0911 coming up from college (summer work study)

I just want to say thank you to everyone following me here on steemit and helping me surpass 100 followers! Steemit has opened my eyes to so many new possibilities from earning an extra income from home

Just a quick post to introduce our new family members, and quite possibly the hardest working family members at the Garden of the Goats. Ladies and Gents, please welcome... ** Our First Beehive!** I bought

Today's article in the series “The Frugal Homesteader” is a DIY answer to a quick and easy animal shelter. This shelter can be made for animals small and large and it can be modified, scaled up in size,

Every homestead has projects. Some of these projects have a high priority and some are just, “when I get around to it”, but one thing that most of these projects, if not all of these projects has in common

(My last article in this series covered the use of pallets to build a quick and affordable fence for a chicken yard. Today's article is more of a "best bang for your buck" than a "cheap

One of the most daunting challenges of our homestead experience has undoubtedly been fencing. When we bought our property there were some things already in place that were obviously going to save us time

Living a homestead life can be a very rewarding venture, but it doesn't come without challenges. One of the biggest challenges for most homesteaders, if not THE biggest challenge would have to be finances.

This is my kid (well, one of four). She is the oldest, and not so much a "kid" anymore. The above picture was taken last year when we were saying goodbye to her childhood and leaving her to her

Hey steemers! My name is Kerry. I am a husband, father, paramedic and homesteader. I've never blogged, vlogged or even hashtagged before today, but times they are a changing and this tech train doesn't