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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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Peter Piper Picked a Peck: DIY Pickles on the Homestead

Homesteaders are accustomed to spending time at home and taking on projects…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Easy Homestead Moonshine

Welcome to the short-and-sweet easy homestead moonshine guide.  I’m going to skip…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Equip Your Homestead Kitchen (and then Make Some Tasty Yogurt)

I recently set out to learn how to make yogurt.  In my…

Christopher Fotta Christopher Fotta

From Cucina Povera to Conscious Cookery: Timeless Garden-to-Kitchen and Back Again Smarts

Eating in season. Eating locally. They’re not just foodie buzzwords, that’s how…

Ellen Kanner Ellen Kanner

How to Make the Best Backyard Burgers, Homemade Condiments, & More

The seeds are planted, the animals are content, and the heat is…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

My Experience with Home Milking: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

On our farm, we enjoy being as independent as possible. To offset…

April Freeman April Freeman

These Little Sprouts are a Big Deal

The summer garden is gone and the stores from the winter garden…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Hunting Marvelous Merkels: Gathering Morel Mushrooms

Where I come from there are three topics that are impossible for…

Martina Kuhnert Martina Kuhnert

Foraging the Forest for Spring Edibles

It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Maple Sugaring: Boiling Down a Long History

When you think of maple syrup, perhaps you get the picture of…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Manna From On High: The High-Altitude Homesteader Bakes

When we first moved up to our ranch in the mountains of…

Gin Getz Gin Getz

Cast Iron: The Last Set of Cookware You Will Ever Need

When I got married, like many young women, I was "showered" with…

April Freeman April Freeman

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