A Practical Guide For Controlling Technology
I’m an off-grid homesteader, which means I come from a pretty extreme…
Overwintering Vegetables for Early Spring Harvests
When I first started gardening, as a total greenhorn, I thought that…
Cleaning Up the Garden for Winter — Fall and Winter Garden Care
I always feel a strange sense of forlorn relief at this time…
Staple Crops for the Homestead Seeking Self-Sufficiency
A huge proportion of the earth’s people groups depend on a starchy…
You Can Spend as Much (or as Little) as You Want to Go Off-Grid
Off-grid living has begun to grow in popularity, as the many websites,…
Muscovy Mommas: Lessons Learned from My Broody Ducks
As a relatively new homesteader, I have only recently hit the benchmark…
Off-Grid Generalizations: Common Misconceptions of Off-Grid Folks
Any walk of life has its own set of harsh stereotypes associated…
Staying Cool Without Air Conditioning on the Homestead
The cicadas are rasping out a mid-summer melody. The air is still,…
Living Off-Grid Wherever You Are – Going Off-Grid Gradually
Living off-grid has only in recent times become a “trend.” Up until…
Foraging the Forest for Spring Edibles
It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way…
The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Homesteader
Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the…