Plenty of people eat ducks and chickens, but many are unaware they are throwing out some of the best bits with the entrails. Hearts, livers and even gizzards can make excellent eating, though that … Continue Reading about How to Clean a Gizzard
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Types of Tobacco
Tobacco and tradition are synonymous in the United States, particularly its southeastern reaches. One of the many crops native exclusively … Continue Reading about Types of Tobacco

Trailblazing the Road Less Traveled
Walking in the woods is a physical and spiritual experience proven to improve your health and mood. There are two sorts of hikers: Those who … Continue Reading about Trailblazing the Road Less Traveled

Fabricating Feathersticks
Looking for a fun family activity to while away the hours during the holiday lull? Have the kids run you out of tinder for your fireplace? … Continue Reading about Fabricating Feathersticks

Wintertime Rainwater Collection
Water access is one of the most overstated, yet still somehow underrated components to a successful homestead. Everyone knows its important, … Continue Reading about Wintertime Rainwater Collection
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COVID-19 Antibodies Found in Wild Whitetail Herd
Your eyes, unfortunately, do not deceive you. According to researchers, COVID-19 has hit even our secluded woodlands. A survey conducted by the U.S. … Continue Reading about COVID-19 Antibodies Found in Wild Whitetail Herd

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

Stand by Me: The Body in the Woods
Do you guys wanna go see a dead body? Anyone over 40 years old remembers the movie "Stand By Me," and secretly wanted to find a dead body as a kid. … Continue Reading about Stand by Me: The Body in the Woods