Rainwater harvesting is a great way to get free water for your homestead. It also helps with your water bill (especially here in Arizona) and if you are in a state that gets more rain then it will help keep it from draining into your (or your neighbor’s) yard or basement. I came across this […] {Click Here to see the Infographic!}

It was a non-eventful week at Pint Size Farm. We are still waiting to hear from the bank to see if our offer on the land was accepted or not. Two of my kiddos and my husband were sick this week so that was no fun! Our rose bush out front has gone crazy and […] Read More

It’s time for this weeks reader question! This weeks reader question is what is the average cost to build a home in Arizona (2014)? If you have a question for Wednesday’s reader question series then contact me! This question is well-timed. Since we are thinking of building a home this question is going to be […] Read More

If you live in Arizona then one of the things you should definitely have on your homestead is prickly pear cactus. The prickly pear will grow with no assistance and is a source of both fruit and nopales (the pads) for food. If you do not have prickly pear on your homestead then plant some! […] Read More

I would love to be able to make my own flour. It would be nice to use it in my homemade bread and I am dying to try making gnocchi using mesquite flour. Mesquite Trees If you live in Arizona, chances are you have a mesquite tree. If you don’t then plant one! Honey Mesquite […] Read More