How to Save Money on Animal Feed
Raising animals on your homestead gives you peace of mind about their care and feeding. But feed is expensive! So how can you save money? In this post, I’m sharing five ways you can save money on your feed bill.
Best Homesteading Books for the Novice or the Pro
Whether you’re wanting to learn how to become a modern homesteader or to homestead the old fashioned way, whether you have 40 acres or a tiny patio on a balcony apartment. These homesteading books are the best we’ve found and will help you on your journey to becoming a homesteader.
How Preparedness Helps Protect Our Families with John Lovell
Join us with John Lovell as we discuss what it means to be a Warrior Poet and how we can live counter-culturally in this modern world.
State of the Homestead in October
Welcome to our monthly podcast where we’re discussing everything that’s been going on here at Riverbend. Throughout the seasons, our daily and weekly tasks change quite a bit, and because this homesteading journey is never-ending, we’re always learning and making adjustments to our systems and routines.
The Family Economy
When looking at history, building a family economy was something that was commonplace. Now, it’s less likely that a family builds an economy that is generational. Join me with our guest, Rory Groves, as we discuss what the family economy means and the benefits that can come from home-centered living.
Seventh Year Rest
Joel Salatin says the average homesteader burns out after about six years of homesteading. We’ve found that homesteaders are some of the hardest-working people out there and will often work themselves into the ground. Without intentionally taking a rest, it’s easy to push yourself until you burn out.
Growing Tomatoes in Cold Climates (7 Tips for Success)
We love a good home-grown tomato. We’ve grown them successfully for years when living in Southern California and Tennessee; however, once we moved to the far north of Idaho, we struggled due to extreme temperature fluctuations and a short growing season. You may be wondering if it’s possible to grow tomatoes in cold climates. The answer is yes! In this post, we’ll uncover the seven helpful tips we’ve used for growing tomatoes in cold climates.
Designing a Food Forest: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
Designing a food forest can be overwhelming. We’re sharing some tips to help remove the guesswork and make growing an edible landscape something that’s enjoyable and productive. Once your food forest is established, it should provide food for years to come with very little maintenance.
Homemade Elderberry Wine
We love making elderberry wine! It has a deep color and a taste that’s both rich and complex. This wine is special because you can make it by letting wild fermentation naturally turn juice into wine without the need for commercially prepared yeast. Elderberry wine can be hard to find and expensive to buy. Use this guide to make it yourself for a fraction of the price.
Roasting Coffee at Home: A Beginner’s Guide
This guide will teach you the basics of home roasting including how to pick the best coffee beans, understanding the roasting stages, and how to roast coffee at home without specialized equipment like a popcorn popper or a home roasting machine.
Best Chicken Coop – Chicken Tractor Basics & What to Consider When Buying One
Free-range your chickens in a protected area and learn what’s most important when buying (or building) a chicken tractor or chicken coop.
How to Choose a Great Homestead Dog
Dogs on the homestead are crucial. I think nearly every homestead should have one, but what do we look for when choosing a homestead dog? I’ll break down our must-have criteria in this post.
