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Ducks
Months ago I wrote an article, "Jemima Puddleduck," describing how sad it was to lose our female duck. Our drake suffered the most because he was so lonely. He has spent much of his time on a nearby lake. He waddles home every night to sleep. As wild wood ducks temporarily use the same watering... »
Education in Homesteading
In my last article, "Meet Marley," I talked about needing a mentor for my daughter's 4-H project. We consider ourselves very lucky to have found a family that was ready and willing to teach us. I love to read and learn from books, but not everything can be learned from the pages of a book or magazine. Trial and error is... »
Wild Hog Sausage
One book that in my opinion is a MUST in any homesteading family's library is Carla Emery's, The Encyclopedia of Country Living. Ms. Emery has filled the book with useful and interesting information from making herb sachets, milking dairy goats, to butchering a cow. Pretty much anything you have ever wanted to know about any aspect of homesteading is revealed... »
