Accidental Homesteader

Homesteading

  • What’s Next?

    So yesterday was what did we do last year. Today is what are we doing this year? Read More

  • Winter Update

    So we’ve had lots of changes on the homestead since we moved in. What did we do last year? Read More

  • Snow day, slow day.

    Snow day, slow day.

    So it is a winter wonderland out there. Read More

  • Barn Cats

    So we have a dimly lit Quonset hut (as near as I can tell from years of Car Talk, all… Read More

  • Ok, I lied

    The three unnamed chickens appear to be Brown Leghorns. And, yay, all hens. Because Brown Leghorns are fancy-pants. Read More

  • Chicken Roll Call

    Chicken Roll Call

    I suppose I should update on our chickens. We had a lot of predation last year, so we are down… Read More

  • Expert Beekeepers

    We are not. Read More

  • Moving Day!

    We realized we would need three chicken coops, and quick, so Amazon fairy to the rescue! We bought a prefab… Read More

  • She’s a Loner, Dottie, a Rebel

    I fear that Dottie has crossed the road. We can’t find her. We can’t find any evidence of fowl play,… Read More

  • Farmers’ Market

    Farmers’ Market

    Today was the first time at the farmers’ market of the year. I go to the Kansas Grown one at… Read More