Soup’s On!
Soup. Ahhh, warming, comforting, nourishing, left-over using soup. Not a week goes…
Against the Grain: The Paleolithic Diet
I always believed a variety of natural, wholesome foods is pretty much…
Five Weeks from Seed to Table
Growing vegetables from seed is probably one of the greatest pleasures of…
You Say “Tomato”; I Say “All Right!”
Three years ago, my husband decided to start growing an aphrodisiac…
Early Spring Wild Edibles: It’s Time to Go Foraging!
Leaves are unfurling in the masses, enjoying the warm sun and gentle…
Food Forever: Creating a Perennial Food Forest
Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle.…
Morel Hunters: Foraging for Morel Mushrooms
When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground…
Brew Beer—Quit Paying Taxes… Well, almost
Homesteaders are a resourceful and imaginative group. If you need a tool,…
The Doomsday Cookie
Can a cookie save lives? The United States government thought so. In…
Baking Bread from Home Milled Flour
For some baking bread is an art, for some a hobby, while…
Cooking on a Wood Cookstove
Although my husband and I are not off the grid, we don't…
Making Small-batch Maple Syrup on the Homestead
When my kids were little, someone gave me a recipe for maple-flavored…
