Raising chicks from eggs is one of the most exciting parts of keeping a backyard flock. There’s nothing quite like watching tiny embryos grow, hearing their first chirps, and helping…
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The Best Ways to Store Firewood (it’s an art!)
Wondering what the best ways to store firewood are? You’re not alone! There is something lovely about cosying up in front of a real fire and many more people are…
Bee Keeping Basics and Equipment – honey at home!
Wouldn’t it be delicious to eat honey from your own hives? If you have an decent sized back garden, or access to a roof, you could enjoy bee keeping. Here’s…
Benefits of Owning Woodland – why buy your own piece of nature?
There are many benefits of owning woodland. The thought of taking a stroll through your own private woodland has an obvious joy, being surrounded by leafy glades, wildlife and peace…
Essential Chainsaw Safety Gear for Homesteading and Forestry
There’s no doubt that working with chainsaws can be dangerous, especially if you don’t have the right safety gear. Chainsaws are a great tool to use around the homestead, or…
The Best Battery Powered Chainsaws for Beginners
Battery powered chainsaws can be one of the best outdoor tools. From cutting up firewood to felling trees, gardening, outdoor projects, and even chainsaw carving, a chainsaw is a tool…
What is Coppicing? How to Coppice for Firewood
Coppicing is a way to produce trees that have multiple stems, rather than a single tree trunk. It is an old tradition of woodland management used for conservation and as…
Five Chicken Breeds for Back Garden Flocks
So, you’ve decided you want to keep poultry in your back garden. That’s great! But, how do you know what breed is right for your back garden flock? There are…
Lambing Tutorial – Preparing, Birthing and Caring for Lambs
Lambing season is now in full swing, with fields filling bouncy lambs and the sound of cute bleating. There is lots to understand about lambing. For smallholders who are lambing…
Sterilising Glass Jars for Home Preserving
Sterilising glass jars is essential in the process of home preserving, as any bacteria present is likely to spoil your food, or worse, make you ill. Whether you are making…
Chutney Recipe – A Beginner’s Guide to Preserving
If you like a bit of chutney on a hunk of bread and cheese, there’s good news. Making chutney at home is really easy, and the results from this chutney…
Shearing Sheep – Benefits of using Hand Shears
Hand shears are a timeless tool that have been used for centuries to shear and maintain the woolly coats of sheep. They offer several benefits over other shearing methods, providing…