Recently, I wrote an article on the best pocket knives for sharpness, ease of use, comfort and durability. If you haven’t read that one, you can find it here: The Sharpest Pocket Knives For Everyday Use. In that article, you’ll see that I ranked the Kershaw Blur as one of my all-time favorites, but I …
Meat grinders are useful tools that help us in our quest to nurture our inner homesteader and our “wherever you are, you can do this!” attitude. Choosing the best meat grinder for your needs and budget can be a daunting task, but I can help! Homesteaders of all skill levels and in all stages …
Back To The Grind – Reviews of The Best Meat Grinders Read More »
Ever since we got a 3D Printer and I learned how to use it, there’s a new thing my parents always ask me whenever I’m back at the homestead: “Hey James, can you print this for me?” A friend in my reenactment group once mentioned to me, “Why are you trying to print things all …
We live in a world that moves very, very fast. It’s difficult to keep up with it. We want to get as much done as our friends and family and all those perfect moms on Pinterest, all while looking glamorous and not breaking a sweat. It’s hard. And then we see some other thing that …
Picking out a pocket knife is as personal as picking out a pair of shoes. Everybody likes something just a little different than the other person, and has a different job they need their knife to do, but everyone wants the sharpest pocket knife that’s also easy to use. There is a knife in every …
Choosing the correct milking system can be a little bit of a hot-button topic in some farming groups. You have your hand-milking purists, your budget-minded suction-only fans, and you have your pulsating milker devotees. Full disclosure here: I fall firmly into the latter category. Since I’m the only person I know who has done all …
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One of the best arguments I can make in favor of adding goats to your farm is having fresh goat milk. (As if I even needed to make any argument for having goats, amirite?) Getting that creamy, delicious milk out of the goat and onto your morning cereal isn’t as hard as you might think. …
Off-grid living has become a lot more comfortable now than it was a few decades, or even a few years, ago. Not only do we have solar power and generators, we can also go potty in the comfort of our homes – without having to trek to the outhouse. If you have no septic or …
The Best Composting Toilet – Which Is #1 For Your ‘Number 2’? Read More »
Alaskans know boots. Waterproof boots. Insulated boots. Chore boots. Boots are a way of life and a symbol of our go-anywhere, do-anything attitude, that take us from the barn to the boat to the town. But.. which waterproof boot is the best? Recently the topic of favorite boot brands came up in an Alaskan farming …
Alaskans Voted: The 5 Best Waterproof Boots for 2022 Read More »
Is there an easy way to make lots of ice cream? My husband and I own dairy goats as the main part of our hobby farm. At first, we drank the milk and made basic cheeses, but didn’t make ice cream often. We had a manual ice cream maker with a cylinder you put in …
Cuisinart ICE-100 ice cream maker – a review from a long-time owner Read More »
