BlackberryRun

One Of Our Ducks Is Missing

At the start of 2017, Blackberry Run Homestead had a population of 18 Pekin ducks and approximately two dozen Mallard ducks. All of our duck people made it through a comparatively mild, yet unending…

Tornado On The Homestead

I saw a tweet a few days ago from the Weather Channel that was issuing a tornado warning for Alabama and surrounding states. It reminded me of a time a few years back when I witnessed the forming of…

The Inside Passage

Homestead? Prepare To Be Thought Mad

Few topics today evoke emotional responses as much as starting a homestead. Our agrarian ways long behind us, many people today cannot conceive of anyone wanting to leave the “safety” and creature co…

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10 Things To Do Before Buying Your Dream Homestead Property

Deciding to become a homesteader is a life-changing decision that will affect your entire family. If you can homestead in your present location, the disruption to your lifestyle can be kept to a mini…

How A Little Pygmy Goat Helped Us Find Our Dream Homestead

Homesteading can be a rewarding way of life. Many dream of having a place where they can raise their children, grow their own food, commune with Nature. The list of reasons is as varied as the denize…

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Chicken Tractor For The Homestead

A chicken tractor is a moveable pen designed to allow chickens or other poultry to range freely on pasture while still keeping them contained in an enclosure. I got the idea of using them from the gr…