Growing the amaranth plant & other quasi-grains like buckwheat & sorghum is a fun way to expand your harvest to include unusual crops in your veggie garden.
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Raising Quail for Eggs: The Perfect Solution for Urban Homesteaders
Raising Coturnix quail for eggs and meat is a good alternative for small homesteads or those yearning for a homestead in the city. They can thrive indoors!
Top 5 Reasons to Choose Nigerian Dwarf Goats (and Not Just Because They’re Cute!)
Nigerian Dwarf goats are a great choice for any size homestead, who are short on space. Nigerian goats are the perfect small scale dairy animal.
5+ Natural Mosquito Control Tactics for Fewer Bites this Summer
From gardening to backyard barbecues, these little buzzers can make evenings miserable. Implement some (or all!) of these natural mosquito control tactics.
How to Make an Inexpensive Swing for Chickens (from Materials You Probably Have on Hand)
Make a DIY chicken swing from items you probably already have on hand. It’s easy and a swing for chickens is instant entertainment for you AND your hens!
How One Family Built Their Off-Grid Homestead Debt-Free And on a Budget
Dreaming of living off the grid? Read how one family achieved an off grid homestead WITHOUT going into debt! With a willingness to DIY, you can, too!
Goat Farming Basics: 5 Things You Must Consider Before Getting Goats
Adding dairy goats to your homestead? Check out these five goat farming basics that you should consider before you bring your first dairy goat home.
Building a Pallet Chicken Coop Extension for More Space
Building a recycled pallet chicken coop extension is a great way to create more space for your hens to peck. This easy chicken coop extension will keep your poultry flock from roaming too far afield, while giving them more space to scratch and peck and seek out bugs and fodder. Your hens will be so happy!
Homestead Living: 12 DIY Projects to do With a Few Friends
Many hands make light work. You’ll get these DIY homestead projects done more quickly plus have some fun if you tackle them with a few of your friends.
Aloha! I’m Kris Bordessa, author and certified Master Food Preserver, hobby farmer, gardener, chicken wrangler, and eternal experimenter.
My book, Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living (National Geographic Books) was awarded the best how-to book of 2020 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors.
Here at Attainable Sustainable, I encourage readers to embrace a more self-reliant lifestyle, one small step at a time.
