Regina Anneler

Poor Man’s Greenhouse

Winter has almost set in, and on most homesteads, vegetable production has come to end with the exception of cabbage,…

5 months ago

Skills That Pay the Bills: Self-employment for Homesteaders

You finally did it!  You managed to get away from the madness of urban life and build your own homestead.…

1 year ago

Marketing Homestead Products

At one time or another, nearly all homesteaders desire to make their homesteading journey self-sufficient and begin to search for…

1 year ago

Growing Tomatoes and Peppers in Winter

Tomatoes and peppers are two of summer’s most-loved foods.  However, winter is quickly drawing near, and the garden is dying…

2 years ago

The How and Why of Free-range Chickens

If you have purchased eggs from a retailer recently, then you know that the most expensive eggs for sale are…

2 years ago

Longhorns on the Homestead: They’re Not All Ornery Varmints

Large horns and wild, bright colors: these are the things that usually come to mind when one thinks of longhorn…

2 years ago

Using Beeswax Around the Homestead

Beeswax is a versatile by-product of honey production and a very valuable tool. There are many ways you can begin…

2 years ago

Raising Rabbits: Like Pulling Food Out of a Hat

Everyone has a few memories of Elmer Fudd out hunting “wabbits” during rabbit season.  If you raise your own rabbits…

2 years ago

Homestead Goats: The Diversified Farm Stock

Anyone who has started or managed a homestead knows the many hours spent trying to decide what type of livestock…

2 years ago

Heritage Breeds on the Homestead: Oldies, but Goodies

The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and achieving self-sufficiency is a worthy one.  You put…

2 years ago