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PJ Howland

PJ Howland

I’m PJ Howland — a homesteader in North Carolina passionate about the connection between soil health and human health. Here on the blog, I share practical tips from our small regenerative farm: growing nutrient-dense food, raising healthy animals, and building better soil. If you care about real food and real health, you’re in the right place.

Are Eggs Dairy? No, and a 1970s Rule Explains Why

Are Eggs Dairy? No, and a 1970s Rule Explains Why

PJ Howland • Aug 12, 2026
Who doesn’t love an organized fridge? I cleaned ours out last night. It was overflowing with old food, and this morning our backyard chickens go...
HealthNutrition
The 15 Best States for Homesteading

The 15 Best States for Homesteading

PJ Howland • Aug 11, 2026
A few years ago, I decided to sell a 1.25-acre homestead in Utah and move across the country to homestead for real! The first problem was deciding whe...
FarmingHomesteading
21 Sheep Breeds and Where They Thrive

21 Sheep Breeds and Where They Thrive

PJ Howland • Aug 11, 2026
Nobody agrees on how many sheep breeds there are. Oklahoma State’s livestock directory counts more than 200 worldwide. Sheep 101 estimates more ...
FarmingHomesteading
Types of Cows: 25+ Breeds and Their Superpowers

Types of Cows: 25+ Breeds and Their Superpowers

PJ Howland • Aug 11, 2026
It’s a strange thing that cows have become a divisive topic. “It’s not the cow, it’s the how.” That’s the line Nic...
FarmingHomesteading
Do Alpacas Spit? Yes, but Almost Never at You

Do Alpacas Spit? Yes, but Almost Never at You

PJ Howland • Aug 11, 2026
Yes. Alpacas spit. It’s the one thing almost everybody knows about them, and it’s the thing almost everybody has backwards. Murray Fowler,...
FarmingHomesteading
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