Anthony Okrongly

10 New Reasons to Homestead Now

Homesteading is a quaint idea for old-school hippies and new-age vegans. Poor people across the country—from the Appalachian Mountain dwellers…

2 years ago

Soil-Making Magic: The Secret Witches’ Spell for the Perfect Garden

Springtime gardens turn into summertime weed lots. Does this happen to you?  You till and dig, bring in dirt or…

2 years ago

Become Rich by Being Poor on Purpose

My engineer friend in Dallas said, “This is the third year my health insurance has gone up.  It's now over…

2 years ago

Secrets to Turning a Rent-to-Own Storage Building into a House, Part Two

Repeat after me, “Blocking, blocking, blocking!” If there is one thing on a rent-to-own storage building to cabin conversion that…

2 years ago

Homesteading Saved My Marriage

“There's no way this car will make it the rest of the way home in the dark. The alternator belt…

2 years ago

How to Save Money on Taxes by Homesteading

My property taxes went up this year. Last year they were $310 for the year; this year they are $315.23.…

2 years ago

The Thrill of the Small-Animal Auction

It was 9:00 on a frigid Saturday night in mid-January. The sun had long since passed across the horizon and…

2 years ago

How I Earn Homestead Income by Writing for Homestead.org

For every true homesteader, there are thousands of people who are interested in homesteading. These are people who drive their…

3 years ago

Nigerian Dwarf Goats: Complete Your Homestead with Milk Goats

I don't think a homestead can be called complete without at least two goats on it.  Why?  Because goats can…

3 years ago

Clan Living: The Multi-Generational Homestead

My 20-year-old daughter called at 8:00 pm on a 95-degree Texas Sunday night. “Dad, the air conditioner on my RV…

3 years ago

Insider’s Guide to Buying a New Car, Homesteader Style

When I was younger, I worked as a new car salesman for about 2 years. I worked at an AutoNation…

3 years ago

First Morning on the Homestead: Embracing Newfound Freedom

“The Blue Goat” homestead is located in Anderson County, Texas.  This is East Texas, where the Trinity River makes a…

3 years ago