Homesteader Life

Thank you for being patient with me. While I was trying to figure out what to do about choosing the winner, I recieved a few more offers for prize money. Barry and Lynne Morgan, of Acres of Hope Ministries, wanted to donate $30 to the prize money. Then I was contacted by […]

I’ve spent a lot of time reading essays the last few days. Picking 2 winners is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to do. I loved them all! They were all very edifying and reading them has been a true blessing. I want to thank everyone who sent in […]

Just a reminder, today is the last day you can email your entries for the essay contest. We are having a ball reading the ones we’ve gotten so far, what a blessing these essays have been to us. If you haven’t sent me one yet, you still have until midnight tonite to get […]

I was blessed to learn the truth about fiat money and the privite banking cartel called the “Fed” at a very early age. It has helped me keep “money” in its proper perspective over the years. We work hard to produce things of real value here, a bushel of green beans, a gallon […]

Wanna know a secret? Big Ag, that filthy blood sucking parasite, is scared to death of us. Seems kinda funny, that our rag tag army of alternative farmers would pose such a threat to our generations Goliath. The signs are everywhere in the mainstream farming mags. Last copy of one of […]

When I was a lad, we had some first generation Italians that lived around us. They were hard working folks, and they lived much the same way that they did in the “old a country”. The husbands worked for themselves, they usually did construction or worked with stone or brick. Mother kept […]

Many thanks to Cheri Shelnutt for throwing in a $20 gift certificate for her Sweet Hollow Farm Online Store. This will be the prize for the 2nd place essay.

I’m reading an interesting letter here from the Progressive Business Managers Focused To The Future, a part of the Northeast Dairy Producers Association. Wow, talk about a fancy name! Its just not cool to call yourself a “farmer” any more if you are a high fuluitin’ agribusinessman. The letter is calling my […]

Rick Saenz, of Cumberland Books, has offered a $30 contribution. Now the winning essay writer will have $150 to spend!
I hope that you young folks will take advantage of this fine opportunity to expand your families library. Again, I thank everyone who has steped up and offered to contribute to the prize and […]

Randall Caldwell, of Vision Harvest, has kindly offered to throw in another $30. This brings the total prize up to $120. Be sure to spread the word.