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

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

The air is crisp and our summer clothes are being changed out…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Growing Pumpkins on the Homestead

Pumpkin is one of the favorite fall flavors for many people. It’s…

Biljana Tadic Biljana Tadic

Urban Foraging

When I had to pack up my rural homestead and move it…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Stop! Don’t Feed That Pigweed to the Pigs!

I had to go to Africa to discover pigweed.  But, once smitten,…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Making Cheese at Home is Fun! Making Fromage Blanc

As I ponder my kitchen, which is a total wreck, I see…

Allena Jackson Allena Jackson

Small-Scale Mushroom Farming

Homesteaders, whether the 100-acre or backyard type, are always on the lookout…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Soup’s On!

Soup.  Ahhh, warming, comforting, nourishing, left-over using soup.  Not a week goes…

Laurie Holcomb Laurie Holcomb

Against the Grain: The Paleolithic Diet

I always believed a variety of natural, wholesome foods is pretty much…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

Five Weeks from Seed to Table

Growing vegetables from seed is probably one of the greatest pleasures of…

Michael Feldmann Michael Feldmann

You Say “Tomato”; I Say “All Right!”

  Three years ago, my husband decided to start growing an aphrodisiac…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Early Spring Wild Edibles: It’s Time to Go Foraging!

Leaves are unfurling in the masses, enjoying the warm sun and gentle…

Cheryl Magyar Cheryl Magyar

Food Forever: Creating a Perennial Food Forest

Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle.…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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