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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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Morel Hunters: Foraging for Morel Mushrooms

When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground…

Melissa Hartner Melissa Hartner

Brew Beer—Quit Paying Taxes… Well, almost

Homesteaders are a resourceful and imaginative group.  If you need a tool,…

Chris Devaney Chris Devaney

The Doomsday Cookie

Can a cookie save lives? The United States government thought so. In…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Baking Bread from Home Milled Flour

For some baking bread is an art, for some a hobby, while…

Samuel Feldman Samuel Feldman

Cooking on a Wood Cookstove

Although my husband and I are not off the grid, we don't…

Karen Zlattner Karen Zlattner

Making Small-batch Maple Syrup on the Homestead

When my kids were little, someone gave me a recipe for maple-flavored…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Pumpkin Palooza 2: Five Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin season is here and while many consider pumpkins a necessary part…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Food Insecurity in America: Ensuring Your Next Meal

One in nine people faces food insecurity in America (2018, USDA Household…

Betty Taylor Betty Taylor

The One-acre Orchard

The rest of the country is catching on to what homesteaders have…

Adrianne Masters Adrianne Masters

Go Nuts! Squirrel Away These Savory Snacks

Just like the squirrels I watch as I jog near my rural…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Rotten Tomatoes: Man vs. Monsoon

In May, my husband Donnie planted 31 tomato plants, everything from Bush…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

If You Can’t Stand the Heat… Cook Outside

The heat of summer makes cooking in the kitchen more of a…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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