Tag: homesteading
Sheep shearing mayhem
Eric Keller tried his hand at shearing sheep. It’s clear in poor Rami’s trim, it’s harder than it looks on TV.
Bringing Little Pasture Farm & Fiber to life
Eliza Blue faces her fears of sending her ewes’ wool to the mill, bringing Little Pasture Farm & Fiber to life.
Lessons learned from failure
Eric Keller reflects on the lessons he learned from trying to change a tractor tire recently.
Modifying tractor implements
Eric Keller details some work he managed around his homestead with an unusually worn carry-all, and some work that will have to wait for another day.
Building a dirt road on a budget
Eric Keller explains his process for drying out an area of his property to construct a road.
Making headway on a work in progress takes time, ingenuity
Eric Keller ponders all that goes into making a property exactly that way you want it to be.
If a watched pot doesn’t boil, will it still make syrup?
Eric Keller tries his hand at making maple syrup on his homestead.
Not for the faint of heart
Homesteading isn’t for everyone. It’s not a walk in the park. It’s real and sometimes, it feels like it's more than Eric Keller bargained for.
Mud won’t stop Baby from giving birth to a new calf
Eric Keller prepares for his cow, Baby, to give birth during the muddiest and wettest time of the year.
