After attending one of his seminars at a Mother Earth New Fair, I purchased a book by Joel Salatin, Folks, This Ain't Normal. Joel is a great speaker and an exceptional author on the small-scale food production situation. More on the Author Joel Salatin and his family have a farm on a hundred acres in … Continue reading Book Review: Joel Salatin – Folks, This Ain’t Normal
Hornet Stings Can Be Dangerous!
Hornet stings are no fun! One weekend, my husband and I were working on our property, wearing long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and sturdy shoes. We were loading dead branches and carting them from one end of our property to the other for a dead hedge. Our land is covered in oak and pine trees so … Continue reading Hornet Stings Can Be Dangerous!
Networking to Build a Community
If you want to start homesteading, you don’t have to go it alone. It’s much easier with networking to build a local community with skills and items to share. Every area, whether urban, suburban or rural has other people who are doing things to live more sustainably. Some Places to Start The cities and suburbs … Continue reading Networking to Build a Community