if you’re going to have success as a homesteader, especially if you’re one of those people who runs a pros and cons list all the time, then we need to talk about these dirty little secrets so there is no misconception about what you’re getting into…read on for the not so rosy on homesteading.
Cooking with cast iron has a certain rustic feel to it. It isn’t just about the method of cooking, but the meals often cooked in them will be hearty, bush camp stews, no knead breads, grilled meats, bacon and eggs, or even cornbread and damper. Read on…
For me lockdown or no, life on Milo’s Farm must go on. I got around to lots of small projects this week. But many of them felt like inside jobs so the last two days outside have been fantastic.
Ever since I’ve been a homesteader, I’ve had conversations with friends and family about why I did what I did. Why we moved out into the bush, why we live on a farmlet, why we have chickens when we can buy eggs from the supermarket, why we’re not connected to town water or sewerage, why we have water tanks, how do we gather water, why, oh why, oh why….why do we live the way we live?
Need a handy dandy slow/pressure cook BBQ brisket recipe? Then look no further. This recipe will be a family favourite for years to come!
If you’ve been thinking about taking that idealistic step away from the mainstream and moving towards self-sufficiency, then you’re not alone. It’s a term we’ve heard a lot more this past year and a bit, and has become a lot more mainstream itself. So how realistic is it these days? With a cultural shift evolving and lots of us re-evaluating and changing priorities, we seem to be gleefully stepping further and further away, or so it seems, from the benefits of modern life.
Gardening can be a lot of hard physical work. You need to till the soil up in the spring, weed the beds weekly, fertilise often, and water daily. If you want to reduce the time commitment, it’s time you tried the deep mulch method.
Want to know how we manage a full day of farm jobs and IRL work? Then read on for our winter weekday Day in the life schedule!
Seeing gratitude as a homesteader is something we are lucky to experience often. Whether its being able to see a sky full of stars, or waking up to the kookaburra’s singing…there’s lots to be grateful for when living in the bush. This post looks at some of the ways I see and experience gratitude on my homestead.
Another week on the homestead. This week we settled into a new work structure, Moose had his hendra booster, and we had a few outings that made us realise how much we love and value the farmlife. Read on for more.