What Is Rooting Hormone - And Do You Actually Need It? (A Beginner’s Guide)
Before you make a trip to the garden center, check your kitchen. Honey, cinnamon, and willow water work just as well as store-bought rooting hormone for most plants.
Aronia Berry Syrup Recipe - Two Ways (Simple Syrup + Honey Immune Version)
Every year, the aronia bushes on my property produce more berries than I know what to do with. That’s actually why I started making syrup in the first place.
The Best Farm to Table Cookbooks for Scratch Cooks and Homesteaders (2026)
My favorite farm to table cookbooks for real home cooks - organized by skill level and use case, with picks perfect for homesteaders and scratch cooking beginners.
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Honey Instead of Sugar (Soft, Chewy, and Actually NOT Cakey)
I had a big jar of raw honey from our local beekeeper and a family that wanted chocolate chip cookies, so I did what seemed obvious - I just swapped the sugar for honey.
How to Make Cultured Buttermilk at Home: Beginner’s Guide (2026)
Two ingredients. A mason jar you already own. Eight hours of patience. That’s all it takes to make real cultured buttermilk at home.
Do Skunks Eat Chickens? What They’re Really After (and How to Protect Your Flock)
Yes, skunks will eat chickens - but what they’re really after is your eggs. An adult hen can put up a real fight, and skunks know it.
English Shepherd Dog Breed Guide: The Original American Homestead Dog (2026)
The English Shepherd is the original American farm dog - perfect for homesteads with kids and chickens. Here’s everything you need to know about this breed.
GoodEgg Wash Review: Is This Shark Tank Egg Cleaner Worth It for Backyard Chickens? (2025)
GoodEgg Wash is an enzyme-based egg cleaner made by GoodEggStuff - designed specifically for cleaning farm fresh eggs from backyard chickens without letting soap chemicals penetrate the shell.
Where to Find Ground Cherries Near You (+ How to Grow a Ridiculous Harvest at Home)
Ground cherries have been growing in Pennsylvania Dutch gardens since at least 1837 - and somehow most people have still never heard of them.