by Mark & Jill Baker | Dec 23, 2020 | Charcuterie, Education, Green, Hog Harvest, Learn how to butcher, Mangalitsa
Homestead Hog Harvest isn’t just a class. It’s an experience. “Never underestimate the power of a bloody handshake.” –a former class member The class always starts with people wearing name tags standing in a circle around Mark, looking...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jul 9, 2020 | Education, Green, Homesteading, Organic Farming, Team Work
The bottom line of your homestead farm’s economics. Are you all about a good environment for the kids? Making some money? Having good food to eat? Helping your local community? All of the above are possible and important. The economics of a homestead is about...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Jun 4, 2020 | Green, Home Schooling, Homesteading, Organic Farming, Team Work
Farming on a small farm is a family affair, which makes a homestead a great homeschool tool. Everybody participates to the best of their ability. It’s surprising, too, how much ability kids can have! One of the things that has kept us going all these years has...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Mar 10, 2020 | Chickens, Free Range Chicken, Non-GMO Pasture Raised Chicken, Organic Chicken, Organic Farming, Pasture Raised Chicken
The snow is melting. The sun is shining. The kids are shedding their snowpants and coats. Spring! That makes me think about Chickens. Also, my chicken corner in the freezer is almost empty, so that makes me think about spring and chickens, too. This week I’ve...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Feb 25, 2020 | Education, Organic Farming, Virtual Farmer
Books are a homestead farmer’s best friend. Right up there with YouTube and Google. And older farmers. On our LIVE YOUTUBE Q&A programs, we’ve been asked what books we use as resources and reference. There’s a whole list right here: Homestead...
