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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how to thrive in hard times on the homestead

How to Thrive in Hard Times on the Homestead

One of my favorite recipes stays with me not for its overwhelming…

Hope Westward Hope Westward
will my old seeds grow? test seed viability

Will My Old Seeds Grow? 

There’s an unspoken sense of gratification that lingers when we carry old…

Macie LaCau Macie LaCau
Cheap-off-grid-options
Alternative energy

You Can Spend as Much (or as Little) as You Want to Go Off-Grid

Off-grid living has begun to grow in popularity, as the many websites,…

Wren Everett Wren Everett
Winter-Foraging
Foraging

Frozen Food: Foraging in Winter

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

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst
Homesteading

Natural Alternatives to Costly, Chemical, Household Products

I have personally tried all the natural alternatives in this article, and…

Diana Barker Diana Barker
convenience foods
Cooking

What’s So Convenient About Convenience Foods?

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

John Wilson John Wilson
DIY

Upcycling on the Homestead

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

Nicole Hixon Nicole Hixon
how to make homemade applesauce
Amish

Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!

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

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott
Beekeeping

Budget Backyard Bee Box

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

Andrew Botham Andrew Botham
In times of inflation and tight money, bartering can leave more cash in your wallet. Read how to save money by bartering.
Bartering

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
thrift store window
Homesteading

Will’s Good Store

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

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott
Background of US dollar bills. Fiancial concept.
Community

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

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