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Motivated by her experience growing up on a small farm near Wichita, Kansas, Michelle Lindsey started Homestead on the Range to supply Kansas country living enthusiasts with the innovative resources that they need to succeed and has now been keeping families informed and inspired for over five years. Michelle is the author of three country living books. She is also a serious student of history, specializing in Kansas, agriculture, and the American West. When not pursuing hobbies ranging from music to cooking to birdwatching, she can usually be found researching, writing, or living out the country dream.

Introducing Your Path to Abundant Living in Flyover Country

January 20, 2021 by hsotr

Your Path to Abundant Living in Flyover Country

You’ve decided that the country life is for you. You’re ready to get back to your roots, to get closer to nature, and to become more self-reliant. Or maybe you already have your place in the country. You’ve been keeping livestock and a garden for years. But somehow you’ve run into difficulties. Your lifestyle just […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: DIY Projects, Enterprises, Food, Links, Nutrition, Planning

Boron in Plants

January 18, 2021 by hsotr

Boron deficiency

To say that boron is important to plants would be the height of understatement. To put it more plainly, plants simply would not exist without boron. The reason boron is so crucial to plant health is that it is involved in ion exchange and the movement of other nutrients across cell membranes. Without boron, plants […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Field Crops, Fruit, Nutrition, Ornamental Plants, Pastures, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables

10 Productivity Tips

January 13, 2021 by hsotr

10 Productivity Tips

When our routines are disrupted by unusual circumstances, as was the case for many last year, one of two things will likely happen. Either our days will devolve into chaos, or we’ll be amazed by what we accomplished in spite of it all. How do we achieve the latter? Here’s our list of tips:

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Health & Fitness, Personal Growth, Planning, Stewardship

Aluminum in Plants

January 11, 2021 by hsotr

Aluminum in Plants

Most people probably don’t think of aluminum as a key nutrient for field, garden, or orchard crops, and indeed scientists don’t consider it essential for plant growth. Nevertheless, it appears to have an important role in keeping pathogens in check. In particular, we know that aluminum helps prevent late blight in potatoes, and it appears […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cover Crops, Field Crops, Fruit, Nutrition, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables

One Perfect Life

January 6, 2021 by hsotr

One Perfect Life

There has only been one perfect life throughout all of time. This book offers a unique glimpse at what that life was like.

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Books, Faith

What is Biochar?

January 4, 2021 by hsotr

What is Biochar?

Biochar is basically charcoal produced with little or no oxygen and a temperature above 660 degrees Fahrenheit.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Composting, Field Crops, Livestock, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables

Merry Christmas 2020

December 9, 2020 by hsotr

Merry Christmas 2020

How about checking out a few of our favorites from 2020? Merry Christmas!

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: Books, Holidays, Links

10 Animal Breeds Important to American History

December 2, 2020 by hsotr

10 Animal Breeds Important to American History

America’s history has long been linked with domestic animals. It is hard to imagine what our nation would have looked like in its early years without the hard-working horse and ox, let alone the backyard flocks of chickens. While many, many breeds have been important to our nation throughout the years, a few stand out […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cattle, Dogs, Goats, History, Horses, Livestock, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine, The West

10 Tips for Preventing Most Garden Diseases

November 18, 2020 by hsotr

10 Tips for Avoiding Most Garden Diseases

The good news is that there are simple steps you can take to avoid introducing and spreading plant diseases in your garden.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, Plant Health, Stewardship, Vegetables

The Poet’s Toolbox: Form

November 16, 2020 by hsotr

The Poet's Toolbox: Form

Form may cover such aspects as the rhyme scheme or the number of syllables per line.

Filed Under: The Skills Tagged With: Glossary, Poetry, Writing

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