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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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A Guide for the Fledgling Fermenter

Fermentation is enjoying somewhat of a celebrity status these days. In 2010,…

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon

Tips from an Established Forest Garden

Starting a forest garden on your homestead is one of the best…

Elizabeth Waddington Elizabeth Waddington

The Meatless Homestead: Making the Move to Vegetarianism

A few years ago, we undertook a radical transformation on our homestead.…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

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…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

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

It doesn’t take long for those who get involved in the homestead…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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

Beet Kvass: The Miracle of Russia

When considering the wonderful contributions that Russia has made to the culinary…

Micah Janzen Micah Janzen

How to Grow a Food Forest in Five Years

In times of uncertainty such as these, becoming as self-sufficient as you…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Making Mead: A Celebration of Our Unified Past

Mead: in the western world, the very word conjures images of warriors…

John Wilson John Wilson

Growing Red Wine Cap Mushrooms on the Homestead

Homesteaders are constantly trying to find a new product they can produce…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Grandma’s Kitchen: Lost Recipes of My Childhood

I’m feeling rather nostalgic lately. After holding onto my Grandma’s estate in…

Jeanette Leadingham Jeanette Leadingham

Locavores: Messages from The Sleeping Prophet, Edgar Cayce

You may be about to learn two new words (I did). “Locavore”…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott