Over the past five years, my wife and I have built many outbuildings and tackled numerous projects around our homestead. First came the chicken coop, followed by a greenhouse, a garden, a dog kennel, ...

Over the last 5 years as homesteaders, we’ve built many outbuildings and projects. First came the chicken coop and then a greenhouse, garden, dog kennel and even a small ice skating rink last winter!

Editor’s note — January 9, 2026: With severe winter weather events happening regularly this season, we recently updated this guide, including the addition the Generac 3,800-Watt Dual-Fuel Inverter ...