Salvage is the Soul of Our Homestead
A girl about the age of twelve, sporting a French beret, stands…
Staying Cool Without Air Conditioning on the Homestead
The cicadas are rasping out a mid-summer melody. The air is still,…
From Cucina Povera to Conscious Cookery: Timeless Garden-to-Kitchen and Back Again Smarts
Eating in season. Eating locally. They’re not just foodie buzzwords, that’s how…
We’re not Playing, ‘Possum: Opossums are Actually Good for the Homestead
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years…
Honey Health: Using Honey in Home Remedies, Baking, and Skin Care
Dogs may have a challenger when it comes to the “Man's Best…
The Lost Art of Beekeeping?
In 2010 the USDA uncapped their figures: 2009 yielded the lowest recorded…
Peak Oil From a Homesteading Perspective
What happens after peak oil hits? James Howard Kunstler in his book,…
Monoculture: Is It Really So Bad?
What has monoculture ever done for us? Well, it created civilization, that’s…
A Natural, Non-toxic Clean for Your Whole Homestead
When guests begin making their way to my humble home, I start…
Natural Building Colloquium of Kerrville, TX: Getting Down and Dirty with Mother Nature
If you are thinking and have been reading about Alternative and Natural…
A Dire Warning: Prepare Now for Rising Energy Prices
Something major changed at the end of 2019. You didn’t notice it.…
