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.

See Books for more information

In addition to caring for the flock of chickens, gaggle of geese, colony of bees, and expanding gardens, Kirsten spends her free time doing freelance writing projects, sharing the knowledge and information she’s learned through her farming experiences.

Here are links to some of her featured pieces:

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Are Geese Right for My Farm?, Hobby Farms, Aug. 2015
Store-Bought Eggs vs. Farm-Fresh Eggs, Hobby Farms, Aug. 2015
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Top Bar Hives, Hobby Farms, Sept. 2015
Keeping the Peace in a Mixed-Species Flock, Hobby Farms, Dec. 2015
Winter Care for Water Fowl, Hobby Farms, Jan. 2016
Geese: Personalities & Basics, Backyard Poultry magazine, Feb/March 2016
A History of Geese as Guard Animals, GRIT Guide to Backyard Chickens, March 2016
Practical Uses for Geese, Backyard Poultry magazine, April/May 2016
About Duck Raising, Hobby Farms, May 2016
Gosling to Goose, GRIT magazine, May/June 2016
Feed and Care for Geese, Backyard Poultry magazine, June/July 2016
The African Goose, Backyard Poultry magazine, August/September 2016
Duck, Duck, Goose, The Sustainable Dish Podcast Episode 7, June 2016
Why Ducks Are Good for Your Garden, Hobby Farms, August 2016
Raise a Goose to Guard Your Flock, Hobby Farms, September 2016
The Sebastopol Goose, Backyard Poultry magazine, Oct/November 2016
Affordable Ways to Keep Your Coop Warm, GRIT Guide to Backyard Chickens, November 2016
Pros & Cons of Lighting Your Coop in Winter, GRIT Guide to Backyard Chickens, November 2016
The Roman Goose, Backyard Poultry Magazine, December 2016/January 2017
Honk if You Love Goose Eggs, ZEST Maine magazine, January/February 2017
The Toulouse Goose, Backyard Poultry magazine, February/March 2017
The History of the American Barn, GRIT magazine, March/April 2017
An Introduction to Keeping Geese, Molly Green magazine, Spring 2017
Can You Eat Goose Eggs? You Bet!, HobbyFarms.com, July 2017
Consider These 6 Types of Poultry for Your Farm, HobbyFarms.com, August 2017
Help Your Poultry Get Through a Cold Winter, HobbyFarms.com, Sept. 2017
5 Reasons Why Farmers Should Keep Ducks & Geese, HobbyFarms.com, Oct. 2017
Earthworms Podcast, KDHX with Jean Ponzi, Nov. 2017
4 New Year's Resolutions for Our Poultry Flock, HobbyFarms.com, January 2018
Finding Your New Farm Home, GRIT magazine, January/February 2018
How to Get the Best Birds for a New Flock This Spring, HobbyFarms.com, February 2018
Consider Adding These Heritage Goose, Duck, & Chicken Breeds to Your Flock, HobbyFarms.com, March 2018
Ducks and Geese Housing Needs, HobbyFarms.com, April 2018
Sumer Treats Good for Poultry, HobbyFarms.com, May 2018
A Practical Guide to Keeping Geese, Permaculture Northeast magazine, Spring 2018
Breed Profile: Get to Know the Sebastopol, HobbyFarms.com, July 2018
Breed Profile: Meet the Roman Goose, HobbyFarms.com, August 2018
Poultry Goals for 2019, HobbyFarms.com, January 2019
Grow Your Farm with Social Media, GRIT magazine, March/April 2019
How to Prepare Your Farm for Waterfowl, HobbyFarms.com, March 2019
Introducing New Ducks & Geese to Your Flock, HobbyFarms.com, April 2019
Which Is the Right Duck Breed for You?, HobbyFarms.com, January 2020
Why Keep Goats?, HobbyFarms.com, February 2020
Big and Small Farm Income Ideas, Grit Magazine, August/September 2022
How to Overwinter Your Swine, Grit Magazine, October/November 2022