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Get ready to jump into the world of chickens, one DIY project at a time. Owning and raising chickens doesn?t have to be an expensive hobby. With imagination, simple tools, and salvaged or bargain materials, you can make everything your flock needs for their health and safety.
Get ready to jump into the world of goats, one DIY project at a time. Owning and raising goats doesn’t have to be expensive. With imagination, simple tools, and salvaged or bargain materials, you can make everything your flock needs for their health and safety.
Before you run off to the country, it’s important to understand the day-to-day experience of homestead life and set your expectations accordingly. This guide provides a behind the scenes look into this often-romanticized lifestyle and includes pragmatic advice to help you transition to country living. In this book you will learn how to:
Research rural property before buying
Identify environmental and land use constraints
Design a practical garden to meet your needs
Prepare for raising poultry and livestock
Meet the seasonal challenges of nature.
The author also discusses topics that other homesteading guides don’t mention — how to afford the homestead lifestyle as well as the effect that moving to the country can have on one’s emotional well-being. Anecdotes and lessons learned from homesteaders across the country provide real-world insight into this challenging but very rewarding way of life.
Meet Imogen Louise Sutton, book lover, cloud watcher, treasure hunter, and new member of the Double-Digits Club. Every season is full of adventure on her family’s farm. From fishing trips and new lambs to county fairs and blizzards, there’s a new experience around every corner, but growing up might be the greatest adventure of all.
A Bushel of Days by Kristin Tesdall, illustrated by Kollin Tesdall In stock Shipping now. Sale price extended to December 31, 2024
Rebekah Eyre
Illustrated by Bethany Bartholomew
A Homestead Christmas is a story about a family’s simple, joy-filled Christmas on the homestead. From cutting down the perfect Christmas tree and making homemade fudge to caring for animals in the snow and creating gifts by hand, every tradition reminds them of the true meaning of the season. As they share firewood, food, and Christmas presents with neighbors in need, they discover that the greatest Christmas gift isn’t found under the tree—it’s the love, kindness, and hope we share with others because of the birth of Jesus. Filled with cozy family moments, faith, and timeless traditions, A Homestead Christmas is the perfect read-aloud for families who love Christmas, country life, and celebrating the season with grateful hearts.
Delightful and heartwarming. Duck works through friendships and loneliness as he learns valuable lessons. True friends will like you just as you are. Hand painted illustrations by the author, Roxy Kilmer, bring the story to life as you follow Duck, and meet his barnyard friends. Take a journey with Duck as he learns some important lessons.
Bee Kept – With Wild and Free Honey Bees
by Adam Martin
Now available in paperback and Ebook.
Honey bees are busy thriving out in nature and left alone to do their work while they overcome their current challenges and adapt to a changing world. Bees are great at being bees and the biggest hurdle they have on this planet is us. Bee Kept with Wild and Free Bees is for aspiring homesteaders and backyard beekeepers, and it is written to encourage and inspire people to be the best stewards of honey bees while managing them simply and sustainably.
Counting chickens is fun for all ages! Chicken Math helps the younger chicken keepers learn colors and counting while collecting chickens
Cisco’s Best Day by Cheryl Aker
Join Cisco as he solves the mystery of the missing calf. Cisco is always ready for an adventure and now he has the special skills to find the calf and save the day. If only his mom and dad will let him do what he does best.
This gentle adventure story, hand illustrations and delightful doggy thoughts will charm your children. Cisco is that one in a million dog that we sometimes are blessed to know.
Hafsa Zakir
Eggcited for Chickens! offers clear advice, simple explanations and real life stories that will guide you through your first year of chicken keeping. Join the thousands of folks who have relied on advice from Hafsa for chicken keeping. You can raise happy healthy backyard chickens and enjoy the healthy eating with fresh eggs.
Wholesome Sweets That Don’t Taste Like Compromise
Jenni McCarty and Sheryl Sims
Fine Foods UN-Refined is a collection
of wholesome and delicious recipes for everyday life, proof that gluten free and refined sugar free doesn’t mean giving up the foods you love.
Created by Jenni McCarty and Sheryl Sims,
these recipes are approachable, nourishing,
and full of flavor, designed for real kitchens
and real people. From cozy baked goods to simple staples, and indulgent treats, every recipe is made with ingredients you can feel good about, without sacrificing taste, texture or ease.
Because food should bring joy, not compromise.
A Young Homesteader’s Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens
Cassidy Cornell
Join the adventure! We designed the Young Homesteaders Series of books specifically for the eight to fourteen year old age group. The stage of growing up where the abilities are blossoming and the mind is ready to explore new endeavors – with a little help from their parents or mentors. Each subject in the series is carefully written and illustrated by experts who also have experience with this age group. Grab one of the books or the entire series and watch your young homesteader or entrepreneur start on a path to self reliance and life long learning.
Have you ever wanted to raise your very own chickens? From Fluff to Feathers: A Young Homesteader’s Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens shows you how to be the best chicken caretaker you can be. This book is the ultimate guide to raising a happy, healthy flock as you set out on your journey to become a new chicken tender. Learn how to care for your birds at every stage, collect and store fresh eggs, spot when your hens need help, and keep up with your chicken chores. With easy-to-follow tips, fun facts, and even recipes for using your backyard eggs, this book is perfect for curious kids who want to become confident, kind, and responsible chicken keepers. Whether you already have a flock or you’re just starting out with baby chicks, this book will help you maintain a happy, healthy flock and have lots of fun along the way
Get Growing! A Young Homesteader’s Guide to Edible Gardening is your entry into a lifetime of gardening fun. This book will take you on a journey to learn why gardening matters and how even the smallest garden can have a big impact on supplying fresh food for your family. Afterall, the best tasting food comes right from your own garden! If you love hands-on learning, problem solving, and watching seeds transform into fruit and veggies, this book is for you! You’ll be amazed at how plants, soil, insects, and people all work together to grow food. Come on, let’s get growing!
Sara Chodl is a Tennessee Master Gardener with over a decade of experience growing food for her family. She specializes in seed starting, especially winter sowing, and is known for breaking down gardening into simple, practical steps beginners can follow. Through years of trial, observation, and learning, Sara has developed a deep understanding of how plants grow from seed to harvest and how to adapt gardening methods to real life, real weather, and real families.
When she isn’t in the garden, Sara is raising her two sons alongside a collection of farm animals on her family’s mini farm in Lebanon, TN. She is passionate about teaching kids about nutrition and where food comes from. Sara also shares her gardening knowledge with a large online community, encouraging gardeners of all ages to start small, stay curious, and keep learning–because there is always something new to discover in the garden!
Embrace your starting point on the homestead when it comes to herding. This comprehensive guide emphasizes the significance of understanding the purpose and characteristics of herding breeds, shedding light on why breed selection matters in choosing a herding dog. Beyond basic commands such as “sit”and“stay,” instilling manners and discipline is paramount when training and collaborating with a herding companion. Author Jordyn Kelly draws from personal experience with her own dogs, addressing challenges like inconsistency in training and responses when working with livestock. This book provides insights into introducing livestock calmly and beginner-friendly exercises to kick-start your herding journey. Jordyn’s aim is to inspire anyone to begin with whatever resources they have, ensuring a serene and enjoyable learning process
Holidays on the Homestead, A Homestead Scratch Cooking Compilation. Curated by Michelle Fraser
Open up a selection of recipes sure to bring you new favorites as you celebrate throughout the year.
Homestead Scratch Cooking founder, Michelle Fraser, collected submissions from homesteaders around the country, to add to her family favorites, creating a cookbook you will turn to time and time again. Don’t limit yourself to using these delicious recipes only on holidays!
Old handwritten family recipes, passed down for generations, receive a modern homestead twist in this beautiful new cookbook, Homestead Scratch Cooking with Timber Creek Farm. An heirloom collection of recipes, curated by Michelle Fraser and her mother, Janet Garman, remind us that we can always learn something new from the generations before us.
Published in spiral-bound softcover, lay flat, wipe clean cover, and full color photos!
