The air is crisp and our summer clothes are being changed out for sweaters and scarves. Instagram is full of pumpkin patch pictures. Autumn is…
We all have dreams for our farms, but often the dream is bigger than the budget. Understanding how to write a winning farm grant can…
In times of uncertainty such as these, becoming as self-sufficient as you can is a smart idea. One of the best ways to start your…
Homesteaders are constantly trying to find a new product they can produce on their land and that is smart. If you never try anything new,…
Children and teens everywhere are getting ready to go back to school. Shopping for school clothes and school supplies, choosing class schedules, touring new schools,…
When I tell people I tan snakeskins and animal hides, they politely try to make the disgust on their face look like surprise and interest. …
I love the hard, dirty work that goes along with homesteading but that doesn’t mean I don’t love the fancy, scented soaps and lotions at…
Many people begin homesteading as a way to escape the rat race only to discover you still need some type of income. One of the…
Summer is a time of year everyone looks forward to. The garden is growing. Children are on holiday. There are reunions, picnics, backyard cookouts. Everything…
Is this the year you plan on growing healthier food, taking better care of your land, and cultivating a deeper understanding of nature? As homesteaders,…
Of all the names people call homesteaders—come on, you know we are easy to talk about— there is one that really gets my goat:…