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How to Protect Your Homestead Garden and Livestock from Dangerous Wildfire Smoke
Wildfires are once again blowing dangerous smoke southeast into the United States, with predicted spread throughout the Midwest as far...
Rachael Jamil
May 303 min read


Why We Chose Meat Rabbits Over Chickens for Our Family Homestead
We chose meat rabbits over chickens for our backyard homestead--here's why!
Rachael Jamil
May 43 min read


Adapting to Climate Change: 8 Drought-Resistant Plants to Add to Your Garden
Adding drought-resistant plants to every level of your garden this fall is a great way to create a resilient, low-maintenance garden that...
Rachael Jamil
Nov 10, 20243 min read


Climate Change is Making Us Sicker: A Shrinking Fall Crop and What That Means for Human Health
One misconception about climate change is that warmer temperatures will benefit farmers and longer growing seasons will bring more food....
Rachael Jamil
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Oops! The 5 Mistakes We Made Hatching Our First Chicks
This summer we decided to give our toddlers a memory of a lifetime and hatch chicks! As an urban homesteading family, we were excited to...
Rachael Jamil
Sep 10, 20243 min read
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