When I started my own homesteading adventure on my land, I had no idea that there were anywhere near 200 homesteading skills for me to learn. But I started making a list, and with every passing year, I’ve found more practical homesteading skills to add to it. Each one of these skills makes life more interesting, and my homestead runs a little more smoothly.
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I have no regrets about my decision to build a homestead many years ago, but I do wish that someone had shared these simple homesteading tips with me when I was just getting started. Whether your homestead is in an urban backyard or on a large plot of land in the country, modern homesteading is surprisingly nuanced. Let’s make it simple again by exploring these 21 tips I wish I’d heard before I started homesteading.
Read more →Quail are becoming a popular species to raise on a homestead, and building coops for quail to thrive in couldn’t be any easier. After doing a little research, I quickly discovered that while quail does have some needs that require a specific habitat, creating a coop for quail can be done with little to no experience.
Read more →I get a lot of questions about how to raise quail. Most of the time, the questions come from people who have just started their homestead journey or are new to raising animals. But as of late, I’ve noticed more established homesteaders looking to raise quail as an alternative to the typical chickens and ducks. It’s safe to say that quails are making a comeback, and I, for one, am happy to see it.
Read more →The past two years I have been trying my hand at raising baby quail for eggs. Now that I’ve learned a lot, I thought I’d share how to take care of baby quail and how to raise quail. Many of you know that three years ago, I
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