Tag: homesteading
Are ewe pregnant or are you pregnant?
Comfortably Dumb columnist Eric Keller talks about his mishaps in handling sheep.
The fastest way to dull a chainsaw
Eric Keller shares a tale of a brand new chainsaw, a tree and some replacement parts.
Fake it ’til you make it
Eric Keller and his family have immersed themselves in homesteading, and they’ve made it past the first couple of years.
The key to transporting calves in a minivan
Eric Keller is at it again, stirring up laughter with a tale about transporting calves in his family's minivan.
Just figuring out electric fencing
Eric Keller put the "just figure it out" method to the test while setting up electric fencing for his cattle and sheep.
Self sufficiency feeds the soul
Modern agriculture currently feeds the world, but it doesn't feed Eric Keller's soul, like bottle feeding a calf or harvesting tomatoes with his kids.
Working with wool
Eliza Blue tries her hand at washing, carding and spinning wool into yarn. It's harder than it looks, even for a South Dakota rancher.
How to freeze fruit for best quality
Freezing fruit is an easy way to preserve fruit so that it retains its nutritional quality.
How to optimize egg production in a backyard chicken flock
Egg production varies among chicken breeds and is affected by age, daylight hours and feed efficiency. Learn how to optimize your flock's production.
The excitement of seed catalog season
Eliza Blue explains why she is going to think of the cold months following Christmas as a celebration of the wonders of seed catalog season from now on.
