WRITING WORK
Kirsten Lie-Nielsen's first book, A Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese, was released with New Society Publishers in October 2017.
Her second book, So You Want to Be a Modern Homesteader: All the Dirt on Living the Good Life, was released in December of 2018.
Please visit hostilevalleywriter.substack.com for Kirsten's essays on the modern homesteading movement and lifestyle.
Recent Articles
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Big and Small Farm Income Ideas, Grit Magazine, August/September 2022
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How to Overwinter Your Swine, Grit Magazine, October/November 2022
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One Poultry Owner’s Experience with Avian Flu in Chickens, Geese, and other Poultry, Grit Magazine, December/January 2023
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"These Hands" Personal Essay, Trailblazher magazine, Winter 2023
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Raising Geese: Considerations for a Healthy Flock, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners, Spring 2023
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I Was "The Goose Lady" Then Avian Flu Came For My Flock, Modern Farmer, February 2023
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Cooking With Goose Eggs, Grit magazine, March/April 2023
Older Writing Work
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Are Geese Right for My Farm?, Hobby Farms, Aug. 2015
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Store-Bought Eggs vs. Farm-Fresh Eggs, Hobby Farms, Aug. 2015
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Top Bar Hives, Hobby Farms, Sept. 2015
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Keeping the Peace in a Mixed-Species Flock, Hobby Farms, Dec. 2015
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Winter Care for Water Fowl, Hobby Farms, Jan. 2016
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Geese: Personalities & Basics, Backyard Poultry magazine, Feb/March 2016
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A History of Geese as Guard Animals, GRIT Guide to Backyard Chickens, March 2016
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Practical Uses for Geese, Backyard Poultry magazine, April/May 2016
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About Duck Raising, Hobby Farms, May 2016
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Gosling to Goose, GRIT magazine, May/June 2016
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Feed and Care for Geese, Backyard Poultry magazine, June/July 2016
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The African Goose, Backyard Poultry magazine, August/September 2016
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Duck, Duck, Goose, The Sustainable Dish Podcast Episode 7, June 2016
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Why Ducks Are Good for Your Garden, Hobby Farms, August 2016
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Raise a Goose to Guard Your Flock, Hobby Farms, September 2016
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The Sebastopol Goose, Backyard Poultry magazine, Oct/November 2016
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Affordable Ways to Keep Your Coop Warm, GRIT Guide to Backyard Chickens, November 2016
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Pros & Cons of Lighting Your Coop in Winter, GRIT Guide to Backyard Chickens, November 2016
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The Roman Goose, Backyard Poultry Magazine, December 2016/January 2017
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Honk if You Love Goose Eggs, ZEST Maine magazine, January/February 2017
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The Toulouse Goose, Backyard Poultry magazine, February/March 2017
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The History of the American Barn, GRIT magazine, March/April 2017
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An Introduction to Keeping Geese, Molly Green magazine, Spring 2017
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Can You Eat Goose Eggs? You Bet!, HobbyFarms.com, July 2017
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Consider These 6 Types of Poultry for Your Farm, HobbyFarms.com, August 2017
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Help Your Poultry Get Through a Cold Winter, HobbyFarms.com, Sept. 2017
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5 Reasons Why Farmers Should Keep Ducks & Geese, HobbyFarms.com, Oct. 2017
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Earthworms Podcast, KDHX with Jean Ponzi, Nov. 2017
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4 New Year's Resolutions for Our Poultry Flock, HobbyFarms.com, January 2018
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Finding Your New Farm Home, GRIT magazine, January/February 2018
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How to Get the Best Birds for a New Flock This Spring, HobbyFarms.com, February 2018
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Consider Adding These Heritage Goose, Duck, & Chicken Breeds to Your Flock, HobbyFarms.com, March 2018
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Ducks and Geese Housing Needs, HobbyFarms.com, April 2018
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Sumer Treats Good for Poultry, HobbyFarms.com, May 2018
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A Practical Guide to Keeping Geese, Permaculture Northeast magazine, Spring 2018
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Breed Profile: Get to Know the Sebastopol, HobbyFarms.com, July 2018
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Breed Profile: Meet the Roman Goose, HobbyFarms.com, August 2018
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Poultry Goals for 2019, HobbyFarms.com, January 2019
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Grow Your Farm with Social Media, GRIT magazine, March/April 2019
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How to Prepare Your Farm for Waterfowl, HobbyFarms.com, March 2019
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Introducing New Ducks & Geese to Your Flock, HobbyFarms.com, April 2019
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Which Is the Right Duck Breed for You?, HobbyFarms.com, January 2020
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Why Keep Goats?, HobbyFarms.com, February 2020