WATCH Homemade Seed Starting Green House Kit
Here's one idea for reusing those fruit and veggie plastic containers that get discarded. Find some ...MORE
WATCH Extra Earthbag Material For Sale
We have been making earthbag structures for a ....MORE
WATCH Simple Homemade Go- Kart in a Day
The boys wanted a welder for months. We found one at Harbor Freight Tools for $99 and decided it was time to get one. After all, we had several small projects around the place where a welder would come in handy...More
When we first arrived out here on the homestead, we lived in a 24 ft. travel trailer. That living situation would not work for long. We started a remodel on the one bedroom structure on the property. This was a...More
WATCH Self-Water Brick Container Gardening
There is nothing like the taste of strawberries in the summer. However, getting things to grow in Arizona is always a challenge.Gardeners from all over the world have contributed to the base knowledge of soil..More
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WATCH Rocket Stove Mass Heater
In the city, like most people, we lived in modern homes located in neighborhoods with similar houses. The last thing...More
You don't need a yogurt maker to make yogurt, just a small electrical appliance that can hold the temperature consistent...More
Wow! What a hand gesture! It can go from symbol to insulting with just a flick of the wrist! Of course, it means peace both ways here in...More
Recycled Table Yields Three Desks
In advance of building our next earth bag structure, we begin to gather the needed items. We drive by our local business to pick...More
WATCH Looney Balloony Science Experiment
I wondered if I could stick something sharp into the ends of a balloon where the rubber gathers. I grabbed a dart and discovered I could...More
I Don’t know about you but I’m one of those people that can’t stand it when folks refer to America as a “democracy”. It’s one of those...More
WATCH Unicycle made from a Bike
I first started loving the unicycle when Mom and Dad brought home a little red one for Bryson’s birthday. Bryson and I learned to ride...More
WATCH Rocket Stove Space Heater
We want to thank our neighbor, Vicky, for introducing us to rocket stoves. We quickly got busy searching the internet for...More
WATCH History of the Harlem Shake
If you haven’t seen someone or normally a group of someone’s doing it, you more than likely will soon. Me? I can’t...More
WATCH Snowboarding in the Desert
When the snow finally makes its way to Arizona, we take advantage of it! We love to...More
When Bryson was 3 years old, we discovered he was allergic to milk. Later we found out Shae also had a milk allergy. We did not want...More
The early1800s brought great hope to America. We had officially parted ways from Britain and the industrial revolution was...More
WATCH Building a Milking Stanchion from Pallets
Milking a goat while the goat is standing on the ground is difficult. It requires you to find a low stool...More
We read at article called, “A fluke revolutionized milking time,” in the Nov/Dec 2007 Countryside...More
“Try” P!nk cover by Nicole Cross
Nicole Cross has an amazing voice! Her remake of “Try” by P!nk demonstrates a vast range of her talent. She sings with a unique...More
A few years back, I made the decision to build a pizza oven. This came from some inspiration I garnered from reading...More
WATCH Tile over Soil Cement Floor
We have found Soil cement to be our favorite type of subfloor. They are cheap and strong. We have been topping them...More
Cereal is a quick breakfast to get you started on your day. I love it! And so does my whole family!...More
One problem with running the buck year around with the does is remembering to separate him from the females August...More
My Top 4 Best Cover Picks of Taylor Swift’s “I Knew...
When I first heard this song, I was scrolling through iTunes on my iphone. Taylor Swift’s album had just been released. Every single one...More
Javelina – (pronounced “have-a-lean-a”), a mean, nasty, evil smelling, highly destructive little animal with a bad attitude. I have heard...More
Look at the shinny truck. Feel the leather interior. Smell the new truck smell. I need a new truck. Yes. Sign me up…. No. Please wake me up. We did not get a new truck but it was fun to dream...More
We had so much fun putting this EP together and what a learning experience! I mean, I’ve worked with ProTools before but this...More
WATCH Rustic Wood Ceiling for FREE!
The family has been having fun recycling pallets. There are so many things that can be done with pallets from a window wrap, chair...More
WATCH Lime Plaster for Super Adobe
Interior wall coverings can be a challenge for wall structures and surfaces that are uneven. Some kind of texture like peanut butter...More
WATCH Target Practice Recycle Bin
Shoot the Hoop and Keep the Road Litter Free! I built this aluminum can recycle bin out of free pallets collected from various places. I used...More
WATCH Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
Ice Cream is one of our families favorite treats but it’s difficult to purchase at the store because of all the additives. We take simple..More
WATCH Homemade Self Watering Container using Recyled Tires
We’ve been looking for solutions to save valuable water since moving to the country. Self-watering, especially from underground, seemed...More
Kitty Cats with a White Stripe
Before we really get into this, let me make something perfectly clear – I am NOT a professional, but have proven to be very...More
“Feeling Good” was written by Anthony Newly andLeslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical “The Roar...More
There I was, innocently recordingand fine tuning our Christmas EP with a deadline almost on me when bam! I get a call...More
As part of our efforts to consume better foods for better health, we sprout organic wheat, dry and grind it into flour. Before you start...More
New Contributor: Roy "Grandpa" Curtis - What to Expect
I want to emphasize that I am not offering you a “how-to” anything. Instead, I would like to pass on information from someone that has...More
WATCH Self-Water Brick Container Gardening
There is nothing like the taste of strawberries in the summer. However, getting things to grow in Arizona is always a challenge...More
The sun is a great resource for drying food. We have experimented with all kinds of ways to preserve...More
When we first arrived out here on the homestead, we lived in a 24 ft. travel trailer. That living situation would not work for long. We started a...More
WATCH Soil Cement and Radiant Floor
Vicky, our neighbor, gave us some new information to complete our floor in the super adobe structure. We are working with soil cement...More
WATCH Earthen Floor Installation
Installing a floor covering in any application requires a firm sub-floor. In previous videos, we demonstrated how we made soil....More
WATCH Reviving Cold & Stiff Goat Kid - At Home Treatment...
In spring of 2011, we had a new born goat that slipped out of the sheltered area and away from mom. The night temperature was...More
Our great grandparents may have walked on a dirt floor when they were kids. Dirt floors were considered normal in the construction of the...More
I thought since the new Hobbit movie was coming out, I’d post a couple of the best covers of JRR Tolkien’s beloved writings...More
This is a wonderful recipe for getting into the Christmas spirit. It fills the home with the smell of cinnamon, ginger and cloves....More
WATCH Simple Homemade Go-Kart in a Day
The boys wanted a welder for months. We found one at Harbor Freight Tools for $99 and decided it was time to get one. After all, we had several...More
Pirate is a Nubian goat. He was born here in Spring of 2008. He is a very gentle goat and we have trained him to pack. He is a quick learner...More
Green Lifestyle and Thingy-da-bobs
Here at mylittlehomestead.com, we want to be conscious of alternative ways to protect our home and others around us by recycling...More
Last year we installed a grey water system using water from the kitchen and laundry room. We estimated the amount of water needed...More
My Uncle Ron and Aunt Debbie sent me my chef outfit for this video. It continues to be useful for all of my chef recipe videos...More
I wrote and recorded this song for an appliance video contest. We filmed the music video on a set...More
WATCH Appliance Video Contest Animation
In an effort to win a new oven for the house, I entered a video contest. I brainstormed with the idea to create an animation using a parody on the...More
Here at the homestead we dry wheat berries for our sprouted flour. We have used many different methods of drying the wheat: including...More
Spring of 2011 brought several healthy goats. Each of our four does had between 2 and 4 kids without any issues or runts. This particular...More
It was the third Hog Farm we had visited. They had us wear plastic disposable boots over our shoes to prevent any diseases from coming on the...More
Our dear friend, Suzy, was going to experience her goat having kids for the first time. She had many questions so we decided on a new...More
Moving From the City to the Country
I had been gradually losing energy over the years. After delivery of my fourth child in September 2000, I figured I was tired due to having a...More
New Imports: Three New Additions to Our Homestead
In an effort to raise our own beef, we purchased 5 bull calves from a local dairy. Unfortunately, most of them died of complications...More
Garen grew a field of sunflowers this year. He enjoyed it tremendously as the "fruits of his labor"...More
Tula is our Eastern Wild Turkey hen who is part of the family. She spends most of her time by the house and when she spots one of us, she gently...More
We planted our pumpkins in February. The first one was ready to harvest by mid-August. These ...More
For the non-Green Thumb-er: I have never been successful at growing anything. When I ...More