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Preparing for Baby Chicks: Complete Guide and Checklist

Are you expecting or thinking about getting chicks? Check out this post on everything you know including checklists, temperature guides, breed recommendations, and more!

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March 9, 2025

Preparing your Farm for a Farm Sitter: A Checklist

Thinking of or getting ready to hire a farm sitter? Check out these tips to make sure you and your sitter are prepared so that your farm or homestead stays in great hands while you're away!

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January 26, 2025

The Benefits of Hiring a Farm Sitter for Help or Time Off

Are you a busy farmer or homesteader? You deserve time off as much as the traditional 9-5er. Learn all the reasons why you should have a few trusted farm sitters to provide trusted help when you need it.

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January 15, 2025

Fall Gardening: Growing and Prepping in Autumn

Get to work on your fall check list for your garden, whether it's adding fall color or prepping for the next season.

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October 26, 2024

Farm Life Balance - Avoiding Homestead Burnout

Avoid or relief homestead and hobby farm burnout with these easy tips.

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September 17, 2024

Put the Charm back in the Farm: Simple and Cheap Ways to Tidy Up your Hobby Farm

Whether you have a hobby farm or homestead or are thinking about starting one, this post has easy and low-cost ways to keep your yard tidy so that it's sustainable as well as enjoyable.

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July 23, 2024

How to Become a Farm Sitter: Tips and advice to get started

Interested in becoming a farm sitter or prepping for your first sitting job? Read more for tips and advice for all farm sitting beginners.

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June 20, 2024

How to Have a Successful Stand in a Farmer's Market

Read more to learn about selling or advertising at your local farmer's market.

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May 28, 2024

Beginner's Guide to Backyard Composting

Join me in starting the journey of backyard composting. Find the right container and learn everything you need to know to get started.

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May 8, 2024

Small Steps to Homesteading: How to Live More Self-Sufficiently in a Suburb or City

Want to start a homestead or hobby farm but just don't have the space yet? Read more for small steps you can take in the suburbs or even in an apartment!

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April 17, 2024

Gardening: What you Need to Know to Get Started

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March 26, 2024

Accessible Homesteading and Hobby Farming

Learn about Helping Homestead and how to find help for your farm, homestead and hobby farm.

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March 20, 2024

Are Backyard Chickens for Me? Pros and Cons and Local Laws.

Thinking about getting chickens but not sure if you should, or if you're even allowed to? Read about pros and cons and how to find out how your local laws might affect your decision.

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March 3, 2024