Food

Tips from an Established Forest Garden

Starting a forest garden on your homestead is one of the best things you can do—for your own needs and…

3 years ago

The Meatless Homestead: Making the Move to Vegetarianism

A few years ago, we undertook a radical transformation on our homestead. After seven years of raising animals for meat…

3 years ago

So, THIS is Why I Don’t Watch Television: Scavenging the Urban Jungle for Food

***Editor's note: this article was written pre-COVID-19 lockdowns. So, I’m not at home. My family is on a forced internment…

3 years ago

Lost Kitchen Skills: Zero-waste Cooking with Fats, Scraps, and Dairy

It doesn’t take long for those who get involved in the homestead movement to become interested in the lost kitchen…

4 years ago

Pumpkin Palooza: Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipes to Try This Fall

The air is crisp and our summer clothes are being changed out for sweaters and scarves.  Instagram is full of…

4 years ago

Beet Kvass: The Miracle of Russia

When considering the wonderful contributions that Russia has made to the culinary world, the first response that might spring to…

4 years ago

How to Grow a Food Forest in Five Years

In times of uncertainty such as these, becoming as self-sufficient as you can is a smart idea.  One of the…

4 years ago

Making Mead: A Celebration of Our Unified Past

Mead: in the western world, the very word conjures images of warriors in leathers drinking from horns or human skulls.…

4 years ago

Growing Red Wine Cap Mushrooms on the Homestead

Homesteaders are constantly trying to find a new product they can produce on their land and that is smart.  If…

4 years ago

Grandma’s Kitchen: Lost Recipes of My Childhood

I’m feeling rather nostalgic lately. After holding onto my Grandma’s estate in West Virginia for twelve years, my mom and…

4 years ago