Olivia Brooks - Self Sufficient Projects

Should You Paint Your Chicken Coop Blue? Here’s the Truth

Maybe you’ve seen it on a homesteading page or heard it from a neighbor. Paint your coop...

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Jul 9, 2026 | Guides

A while back, I kept running into the same problem every summer. I felt like I didn’t have a...

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Jul 6, 2026 | Gardening

It’s such a beautiful summer day and first thing in the morning, you walk into the garden to see...

Flies are by far one of the most annoying thing about summer. No matter where you are, inside the...

Posted by Olivia Brooks | Jun 30, 2026 | Guides

You might think the big work is done by July. You’ve planted your vegetables, the animals are...