We love curating helpful reading material for country living enthusiasts! If you are looking for a variety of useful books on everything from starting a farming enterprise to planting crops to drawing horses, we highly recommend the Homestead Bookshelf as the place to find what you’re looking for. We have collected public domain classics, modernContinue reading “Top 10 Reader-Favorite Books”
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Top 10 Reader-Favorite Cattle Breeds
The beef, dairy, and dual-purpose breeds our readers are researching.
Top 10 Reader-Favorite Dog Breeds
Dogs can play all sorts of roles on a small homestead, from herding sheep to guarding goats to controlling vermin to hunting game for the table. You may be curious to know what dog breeds our readers have gravitated to during their research. Here’s the answer. 10. Border Collie The classic sheepdog can be aContinue reading “Top 10 Reader-Favorite Dog Breeds”
Top 10 Plants for Beginning Kitchen Gardeners
Rewarding vegetables and herbs that will have you looking like a green thumb in no time.
Top 10 Strangest Kansas Town Names
Dry Wood, Good Intent, Red Onion—10 peculiar Kansas town names and their origin.
Top 10 Skill-Building Resources
Favorite rainy-day projects from our archives.
Top 10 Marguerite Henry Books
What horse-loving child hasn’t devoured one of Marguerite Henry’s books? Henry wrote with enthusiasm and feeling, making her stories timeless masterpieces that are sure to touch the heart. While she has written many books that we could heartily recommend for readers of all ages, we have whittled down the list to ten of our absoluteContinue reading “Top 10 Marguerite Henry Books”
Top 10 Books for Beginning Farmers
Just getting started? Whether you are still in the early planning stage or are trying to overcome your first obstacle, one of the best things you can do is to read extensively. Many others have walked the path before you. Why not smooth your own learning curve and take advantage of their experience? While thereContinue reading “Top 10 Books for Beginning Farmers”
Top 10 Kansas Towns
Looking for a few Kansas day trip ideas? Start here for some small-town charm.
Top 10 Sights to See in the Smoky Hills
Looking for a taste of the Smoky Hills? We have pulled together ten of our favorite destinations.
