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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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Edible Flowers: A Rose by Any Other Name Just Might be Lunch

Making a life off of your land is nothing short of one…

Adrianne Masters Adrianne Masters

Hydroponics and Aquaponics: Setting Up a Simple System

Hydroponic and aquaponic vegetables are becoming more popular with growers and consumers…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Quick Pickles: The Original Fast Food

I absolutely enjoy a good crunchy pickle, and I want my pickles…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Mystical Morels

Different portions of society consider differing seasons as the "busy time".  For…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

The Benefits of Cooking from Scratch

Let's face it, cooking from scratch can be a pain. It's time-consuming,…

Jenny Clark Jenny Clark

Preservation Preparations: Getting Ready for Canning Season

Summer’s bounty will soon be rolling in from the gardens, berry groves,…

Kathy Bernier Kathy Bernier

Edible Landscape Additions: Elderberries and Goji Berries

If you are looking for hardy additions to your edible landscape, elderberries…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Growing Hazelnuts on the Homestead

Hazelnuts (also known as filberts) are a favorite autumn delicacy, whether they…

Biljana Tadic Biljana Tadic

Free Eats! Combating the Rising Cost of Food

I try really hard to keep within our food budget. I also…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Make Your Own Fermented Drinks

After waging war on all the germs and bacteria we know are…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

My Potbellied Piggy Bank: Selling Potbellied Pigs on the Homestead

I wasn’t sure how much a pair of potbellied pigs would amount…

Nicholas Vrchoticky Nicholas Vrchoticky

Growing Spices on the Homestead

Almost every homestead I know of has found a way to incorporate…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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