Tag: homesteading
Not for the faint of heart
Homesteading isn’t for everyone. It’s not a walk in the park. It’s real and sometimes, it feels like it's more than Eric Keller bargained for.
Mud won’t stop Baby from giving birth to a new calf
Eric Keller prepares for his cow, Baby, to give birth during the muddiest and wettest time of the year.
Working, not working
Is she writing her column or shopping for chickens to add to the flock? You'll have to read on to find out.
The perfect gift part 2
Eric Keller writes about a present gone wrong after he has trouble working with an angle grinder.
Hard lessons from a long December
Eric Keller continues to document the massive clean up resulting from the discovery of a mouse in his water softener.
Something unsavory in the water supply
Eric Keller continues the story of terrible happenings at his home. This week, he delves into the nauseating discovery in his water softener.
A December to forget
Eric Keller begins the harrowing explanation of how a mouse found its way into his water softener. The story starts with a pungent odor.
Living with an attitude of gratitude
Eric Keller lives each day grateful for the life he has on his homestead.
Never give up
Eric Keller explores the stubbornness it requires to begin homesteading, a trait he learned from a couple of calves he was trying to halter train.
Just call it living
When Eric Keller's daughter tells him she doesn't want to be a homesteader, he has an unexpected reaction.