Pumpkin season is here and while many consider pumpkins a necessary part of their fall decorating, pumpkins are so much more than that! Don’t settle…
One in nine people faces food insecurity in America (2018, USDA Household Food Security report ). I'm sure a lot of Homestead.org readers are baffled…
The rest of the country is catching on to what homesteaders have known for generations. Knowing where your food comes from is not just trendy,…
Cooking and baking from scratch are hallmarks of the homesteading movement. In fact, a majority of people who opt to homestead got started on their…
Just like the squirrels I watch as I jog near my rural Missouri home each morning, every fall I get the urge to store away…
In May, my husband Donnie planted 31 tomato plants, everything from Bush to Rutgers, from stalk to vine, in cages, on espaliers, and just trailing…
Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by many regional names, pawpaw being the most common. The humble pawpaw (Asimina triloba)…
The heat of summer makes cooking in the kitchen more of a chore than a joy. Fortunately, the weather is perfect for outdoor parties and…
I first learned about haybox cooking in England, in the 1980s. It was part of a course in Biodynamic Farming and Gardening that included studies…
What can you cook when you have an abundance of herbs growing in your garden? As an urban homesteader, I work hard to grow as…
Making a life off of your land is nothing short of one big adventure. People who are serious about it are the committed type. The…
Hydroponic and aquaponic vegetables are becoming more popular with growers and consumers alike. Consumers enjoy fresh, organic produce and growers appreciate the potential high-yield of…
