Food

Homesteading Food articles collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Beat the Heat with Drinks from Your Garden

Summer is a time of year everyone looks forward to.  The garden…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

How a Farmer Grows Grapes in Alaska

When you think of grapes, warm regions like France may come to…

Samuel Feldman Samuel Feldman

Springing Some Leeks (and Other Ephemeral Gems)

It’s spring, so it’s wild leek season here in Connecticut. Foraging for…

D. Glenn Miller D. Glenn Miller

Free Eats! Combating the Rising Cost of Food

I try really hard to keep within our food budget. I also…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Growing Horseradish on the Homestead

Growing horseradish on your homestead offers several benefits.  First, it is a…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

5 Ways to Grow Food in Small Spaces

I have been gardening for about six years and, up until a…

Becca Radin Becca Radin

Vegetable Gardening: Your Next Step to Self-Sufficiency

You've made the big decision to cut bait and leave the rat…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Edible Landscaping: Eat Your Environment

For those of us who are forced to homestead in an urban…

Micah Janzen Micah Janzen

Lessons From My Maple Syrup Misadventure

I huddled in the dark wilderness listening to howling in the distance…

Kathy Kish Kathy Kish

The Peanut Man: George Washington Carver

"I believe the Great Creator has put oil and ores on this…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Frozen Food: Foraging in Winter

We don’t often think of winter as a prime time to harvest.…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Homemade Cheese in an Ultra-pasteurized World

In an era where all things labeled "do-it-yourself" or "DIY" are gaining…

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon

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