Urban Foraging
When I had to pack up my rural homestead and move it…
Compost Happens: Indoor Composting for Small-Scale Homesteaders
Everyone knows the benefits of composting but most people believe composting is…
Learn to Save Money with Old-Fashioned Methods: Money-saving Advice from the Past
Self-sufficiency and sustainability are buzzwords—not only used in the close-knit homesteading community,…
Small-Scale Mushroom Farming
Homesteaders, whether the 100-acre or backyard type, are always on the lookout…
Beginning and Ending with Seeds: Starting, Growing, and Saving Seeds
A garden offers some truly great benefits to those who undertake the…
Garden Season Extenders and Cold-Weather Husbandry
It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is…
Hydroponic Gardening for Anyone, Anywhere
Hydroponic gardening is not new, but it has seen an increase in…
Growing Bamboo on the Homestead
You have probably heard horror stories from someone who planted a small…
Food Forever: Creating a Perennial Food Forest
Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle.…
The Case for Homeschooling on the Homestead
Many become homesteaders to experience the freedom that comes from living according…
Make Money with Specialty Herbs and Cut Flowers
If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider…
Designing an Herb Garden
Herbs are easy to grow as most of them are generally undemanding,…