Frugality and Finance

Homesteading Frugality and Finance articles collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Frozen Food: Foraging in Winter

We don’t often think of winter as a prime time to harvest.…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

What’s So Convenient About Convenience Foods?

When I was a kid, my family was fueled by convenience foods. …

John Wilson John Wilson

Upcycling on the Homestead

Chances are if you look around your homestead you will find many…

Nicole Hixon Nicole Hixon

Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!

My husband Donnie was raised near the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina,…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Budget Backyard Bee Box

This is a simple guide for the homesteader who wishes to keep…

Andrew Botham Andrew Botham

Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering

During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Will’s Good Store

There weren’t many thrift shops around when I was growing up.  There…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Fighting Inflation: Frugality Wins the Day on the Homestead

Inflation in the last several months has increased the price of everything:…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Building Community Through Bartering and Trading

Think back to your grandparents, or maybe your great-grandparents and the stories…

Benjamin K Coffman Benjamin K Coffman

Living Off-Grid Wherever You Are – Going Off-Grid Gradually

Living off-grid has only in recent times become a “trend.”  Up until…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Your Car Insurance Doesn’t Cover You, Guaranteed!

You're probably asking, "Hey, Tony, what does car insurance have to do…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Dumpster Diving: One Person’s Trash Could Be Your Treasure.

Dumpster diving has been around for years.  People have been diving in…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

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