Jeremiah 29:11
We use AI on this homestead. We use it to help plan out garden rotations, guide a portion of the content on this site, and keep the business running so we can afford to keep doing all of this in the first place. It's not just a homestead thing either — I work in technology, and I'm on a team actively rolling AI out at work. I'm not coming at this from the outside looking in. We're also the kind of Read More
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I've personally used. Most of the chainsaws on our place rotate in and out of the shop depending on the job. This one doesn't. It lives on the tractor, and it's the one I actually reach for most. It's a 25.4CC top-handle gas saw with Read More
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I've personally used. If you've never used a spud wrench, the pointed end looks like overkill until the day you're lining up bolt holes on a hitch or implement mount that won't quite match up. That tapered spike is for exactly that — Read More
Georgia summers are no joke. By mid-June we're regularly pushing 95°F with humidity that makes it feel like 105. Our chickens don't have sweat glands, they can't pant efficiently past a certain point, and heat stress can kill a bird faster than most people realize. We've lost birds to heat. We don't anymore — because we got serious about how we manage the flock from June through September. Here's Read More
Georgia summers don't ease you in. One week you're planting tomatoes in pleasant 75-degree weather, and three weeks later it's 96 degrees with humidity that makes the air feel like soup. We learned the hard way that hand-watering raised beds through a Zone 7a summer is a losing battle. Drip irrigation fixed all of that. Why Hand Watering Wasn't Cutting It For the first couple of seasons, we Read More
Why We Made the Switch We didn't start with raised beds. For our first couple of seasons, we were doing it the old-fashioned way — tilling up ground, fighting clay soil that turned to concrete in July, and wondering why our yields were so inconsistent. Then we built our first four raised beds as a trial, and by fall we were already planning to build more. If you're on the fence about raised beds, Read More
Homesteading isn't a trend. It's a decision — one that changes how you eat, how you work, how you think, and ultimately how you live. We didn't come to it looking for a lifestyle brand. We came to it because we wanted to grow food, build things with our hands, and stop depending on systems we couldn't control. What we found along the way was a lot more than we bargained for. Here's what Read More
In today’s fast-paced world, versatility and practicality have become indispensable traits in the tools we rely on daily. Whether you’re a weekend warrior tackling outdoor adventures or a DIY enthusiast working on home projects, having the right multi-tool can make all the difference. Among the plethora of brands vying for your attention, Leatherman and Gerber stand out as titans in the Read More
When it comes to equipping your toolbox with top-notch hand tools, few brands stand out as prominently as GEARWRENCH. Known for their innovative designs and quality craftsmanship, GEARWRENCH has carved a niche in the competitive landscape of tool manufacturers. In particular, their 12 Point Master Socket Set has garnered attention for its versatility and durability. Compare this with other Read More
Post contains Affiliate Links Overview and Features of Proyama 68cc Chainsaw The Proyama 68cc chainsaw is a robust and versatile tool designed to handle a variety of homesteading tasks. Powered by a 68cc 2-stroke engine, this chainsaw offers a substantial amount of power, making it suitable for heavy-duty applications such as clearing land, cutting firewood, and maintaining trees. The engine's Read More
