Evolution of the Kitchen: From Campfire to Cuisinart (and Back Again?)
As we all know, the evolution of the kitchen — room, concept,…
How Does a House Become a Homestead? A Visit to Soaring Eagle Farm
“This is the Yadkin Valley. The wind never stops blowing. That’s why…
Shelter from the Machine: Homesteaders in the Age of Capitalism by Jason G. Strange – A Review
Seen within, and from, a broader perspective, modern homesteaders have much in…
Medical Folkways in America – Part Two: What’s in Your Bottle?
In Medical Folkways in America – Part One: Maggots, Hairballs, and Eels, we…
How the Outhouse Went In: Part Two of The Poo Papers
As we learned in "The Other Little House: The Poo Papers, Part…
Writing Right for Money: Get Your Home Business Off the Ground and Get Out of the Grind
“Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the…
The History of American Homesteading, Part 1: He Who Shall Not Work Shall Not Eat
Captain John Smith told the English colonists under his sway “he…
The History of American Homesteading, Part 2: The Little Cabin at Sinking Spring
https://www.homestead.org/homesteading-history/history-of-american-homesteading-part1/ From the earliest days in the new united states, living…
The History of American Homesteading, Part 3: Uncle Sam Is Rich Enough to Give Us All a Farm
https://www.homestead.org/homesteading-history/history-of-american-homesteading-part2/ "Come along, come along, make no delay, Come from every nation,…
The History of American Homesteading, Part 4: Generous Fruits That Never Fail
https://www.homestead.org/homesteading-history/history-of-american-homesteading-part3/ Johnny Cash (1932-2003) attracted myths like a big, square-shouldered magnet. It’s…