Northern Homesteading

Forgotten Lore of Old Hog Feed Methods One of the great many fading bits of knowledge is how to feed animals with what’s around you. This is particularly true with hogs. Modern pig feed is...

Biochar is agricultural-grade activated charcoal. While medical charcoal is made with acid, biochar is made with physical heat and low oxygen. It’s a faster, slightly less precise way to make it....

(an experiment) I grow roughly 1/3 acre of produce each year. We feed our family, and sell some at the farmer’s market from the produce. Production is a necessity. But, this year I cut out...

You don’t adequately value water until you can’t get it easily. Whether a storm knocking the power out, or a well failure, or just off-grid living, you need to know how to use less water. Plus,...

A friend asked me to help with her grape plants. They were concerned as to why the new plants hadn’t grown at all since transplanting a few months ago. Brief observation cued me into the root of...

Breed origin Jacob sheep are one of the most intriguing of all breeds of sheep. Their history is murky, but they are commonly thought to be among the oldest breeds of domestic sheep. Herds of the...