When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground is warm and damp, it is spring in Minnesota and it is time…
Homesteaders are a resourceful and imaginative group. If you need a tool, a fixture, an egg or heating fuel, there’s that innate drive to make…
Can a cookie save lives? The United States government thought so. In fact, they were on a mission to save lives one cookie at a…
For some baking bread is an art, for some a hobby, while for others it is a daily routine. Bread has been with man for…
“I believe the Great Creator has put oil and ores on this earth to give us a breathing spell. As we exhaust them, we must…
We don’t often think of winter as a prime time to harvest. It’s cold, the ground might be frozen, and nothing is really growing. Almost…
In an era where all things labeled “do-it-yourself” or “DIY” are gaining popularity, making cheese at home is having a sort of modern-day renaissance in…
Although my husband and I are not off the grid, we don’t want to rely on public utilities if we don’t have to. So, even…
When my kids were little, someone gave me a recipe for maple-flavored syrup. I remember them telling me that it tasted just like the store-bought…
Pumpkin season is here and while many consider pumpkins a necessary part of their fall decorating, pumpkins are so much more than that! Don’t settle…
One in nine people faces food insecurity in America (2018, USDA Household Food Security report ). I’m sure a lot of Homestead.org readers are baffled…
The rest of the country is catching on to what homesteaders have known for generations. Knowing where your food comes from is not just trendy,…