by Victoria Gazeley | Jan 2, 2013 | Homestead Planning
As you begin to delve into the world of self-sufficient living and transitioning from a more conventional (dependent) lifestyle, you learn one thing – you can’t do it all at once (or alone). For most people, it takes years – literally. I’m...
by Victoria Gazeley | Dec 31, 2012 | Home Business from the Homestead, Online Business Tools, Rural Home Office, Rural Technology
My satellite internet died one morning at the beginning of December. An hour on the phone with tech support and it turned out the issue was probably one of having to recalibrate the dish (i.e., seems it had shifted and was off the signal beam). Which meant waiting...
by Victoria Gazeley | Dec 24, 2012 | Animals, Chickens, Children on the Homestead, Lessons, Livestock, Wildlife
The world didn’t end on December 21, 2012. At least for most of us. One of our little roosters wasn’t so lucky. He was a beautiful boy – half Buff Orpington and half ISA Brown (which I guess means half Buff and ¼ Rhode Island Red/¼ Rhode Island White). Lovely red...
by Victoria Gazeley | Dec 18, 2012 | Animals, Buildings, Chickens, Construction
Picture this: you’ve decided to add chickens to your backyard or homestead. You’ve spent hours researching basic healthcare and anatomy, you’ve visited all the forums (and become totally overwhelmed), and you think you know what chickens need to be happy. Now comes...
by Victoria Gazeley | Nov 26, 2012 | From City to Country, Gift Ideas
Looking for some practical, sure to be loved gift ideas for the modern homesteaders (or modern homesteader hopefuls), rural living fans, self-sufficiency fans, off-grid dwellers and preppers on your holiday list? Or just looking for practical gifts for your friends...
