NotMISpecies webinars offer help for backyard invasive species problems, and more! New sessions in the NotMISpecies webinar series will offer an abundance of information, resources and field … Continue Reading about NotMISpecies Webinars Offer Help for Backyard Invasive Species Problems
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Butter Making 101
Have you always wanted to make some butter for the family, but not wanted to make it in the sort of quantities that require a full-on butter … Continue Reading about Butter Making 101
Spotted Lanternfly Found in Indiana
Indiana homesteaders, keep your eyes on your walnut, oak, maple and fruit trees. This week, the spotted lanternfly was found for the first … Continue Reading about Spotted Lanternfly Found in Indiana
Why You Shouldn’t Use Fire to Demolish Structures
(For legal purposes, I have to say this is not advice. I do not recommend doing this in any way shape or form, nor do the owners of this … Continue Reading about Why You Shouldn’t Use Fire to Demolish Structures
Proper Plantings for July
Now midway through July, lets take a look at how that summer heat is affecting the contents of our gardens. Here are a few tips on what to … Continue Reading about Proper Plantings for July
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5 Mistakes Real Pig Farmers Don’t Make
Death on the homestead is commonplace. Sometimes it's planned but many times it is not. And that’s one reason why most kids who grow up on a farm … Continue Reading about 5 Mistakes Real Pig Farmers Don’t Make
Guinea Hen How-To: Part One
Welcome to Current Homesteading, your resource for all things related to your homestead. From gardening to guinea hens and fencing to fish, we will … Continue Reading about Guinea Hen How-To: Part One
Opossum Primer
Opossums. Some folks love them and some hate them, but should you really allow them to hang around your homestead? As it turns out, these oft-derided … Continue Reading about Opossum Primer
Snakehandling 101
No, this isn’t the introductory paragraph to a turn-of-the-century, “snakehandling” cult brochure. Nor will it teach you how to go into the outback … Continue Reading about Snakehandling 101
Solar Panel 101
Last week, we posted a little primer on the overall makeup of a solar energy system. That, of course, is only the beginning. Every specific category … Continue Reading about Solar Panel 101
Breaking Up a Cock Fight
Few things make one feel more like a farmer, and provide as much return, as a small flock of chickens. From the cock’s crow in the morning, to the … Continue Reading about Breaking Up a Cock Fight
