Hello from the Quarantined HillTop! How are you fairing in this crazy time of quarantine? Personally, life has not changed too much for us, other than my husband is home full-time currently. We're still doing our normal things this time of year: prepping garden beds, clearing brush, growing from seeds and repairing areas that harsh … Continue reading How to Get Started
Category: Homestead Expansion
That’s Quack-tastic!
Hello from the HillTop! Did you ever feel like you've heard a saying for so long that there is no way it could be true? Funny enough, the saying is typically true. The last few years I've heard that chickens are gateway livestock. I thought, meh, I grew up on a farm, there is no … Continue reading That’s Quack-tastic!
Consider Canning This Year
Good morning from the Hilltop. As I began my day today, I tried to determine what I was going to eat. Today is a day I'm home with my son. After making sure my daughter got on the bus for the day and the little man was playing, I began the thought process of what … Continue reading Consider Canning This Year
Two Bunnies… Seven Bunnies… How Many More?
Being a farm kid growing up, we had a variety of animals on the farm. One animal we had a variety of times over the years were rabbits. They were a friendly, easy pets that were great for kids to learn the importance of carrying for animals. Our daughter had a "pet" rabbit in her … Continue reading Two Bunnies… Seven Bunnies… How Many More?