People are leaving the cities. Soon, more people will leave the cities. And even more… disasters will destroy the housing market

Kale survivor is flowering On Thursday morning, I was up at 4:45AM, checked the e-mail, and got the kitchen cleaned up, then set up for seedling feeding. I collected my equipment and went out to the garden.

Wednesday morning dawned hot and foggy. I was up at 5AM and closed the house up, checked e-mail and was out in the gardens by 6:30AM. The humidity was bad already. I collected all the equipment and set

Hot cat in front of running fan On Monday I was up at 5:30AM and got ready to leave for an appointment at 8AM. I had gotten the laundry started before I left. When I got back, I was awful tired and it

I got some delays Corona , eye infection and attacked by a dog but still building... The videos will be a bit slower this way but internal walls will be finished soon! I believe in never stopping small

Hey Homestead fam! ☀️ Just stepping out into the garden this morning in Lusaka and had to share these beautiful blooms. The deep pink/magenta roses have been putting on such a show lately – so full and

White oak leafing out On Sunday morning I was up at 5AM and got the post up. I headed to the barn to bring the pressure washer to the house with the lawnmower. But I could not find the pressure washer

There is something deeply satisfying about walking through the homestead early in the morning and discovering a hidden nest full of fresh eggs. Today was one of those special moments that remind me why

On Saturday morning I was up at 5AM and set to work on editing the dozens of photos I’d taken on Friday. My brother had gotten up and we were out cleaning out the trash shed by 7:30AM. We were done by

Kousa dogwood flowers starting On Friday morning I was up at 5:30AM and got my post up. I got the kitchen cleaned up and set up to feed the seedlings inside. When I went to do the ones in the office, I

Just rainy days… On Wednesday morning I was up at 5AM and got my post up. I cleaned up the kitchen and puttered around getting ready. I had to water all the seedlings so I got that done. At 8:45AM I called

On Tuesday morning I was up at 5:30AM and got my post up. I got a load in the dishwasher and finally got out to the gardens at 9:15AM. I was determined to at least get the new rose planted. I collected

Anyway, let me share with you about my husband's corn harvest back in the days; we are still investing in corn planting these days and I honestly praying for the rain to come since it has been weeks when

Every successful harvest begins with a single step, and for me, this onion journey started with hope, hard work, and determination. Looking at these before and after photos reminds me that farming is truly

On Monday morning I was up around 5AM and got my post up. I cleaned up the kitchen and got ready for the Fuel Assistance guy. He was coming to evaluate the house for heat pumps. I am eligible for free

The idea of first come, first served is not appropriate for land ownership. Not when children are born later, and thus denied a need.

On Sunday I was up at 6AM and got my post up. I wasn’t moving too fast but managed to get ready for the day ahead. My brother was coming from CT and we were picking up lunch and going to the cemetery to

The trees Infront of the house were blocking the view a bit. Chainsaw on a ladder is dangerous and a garden scissor thing needs 2 hands. A sawzall seriously works nice 🤠

Our small household has both hens and chickens. Although I have an idea to get more ornamental types of chickens. I have to think of making a place for everyone so that the roosters don't fight. We bought

On Saturday morning it was raining when I got up at 6AM. My son had the fire going in the office so it was warm in there. I kept it going all day as it was pretty cold and raining. My #2 intern was coming