Frozen Food: Foraging in Winter
We don’t often think of winter as a prime time to harvest.…
What’s So Convenient About Convenience Foods?
When I was a kid, my family was fueled by convenience foods. …
Upcycling on the Homestead
Chances are if you look around your homestead you will find many…
Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!
My husband Donnie was raised near the Brushy Mountains of North Carolina,…
Budget Backyard Bee Box
This is a simple guide for the homesteader who wishes to keep…
Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering
During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home…
Will’s Good Store
There weren’t many thrift shops around when I was growing up. There…
Fighting Inflation: Frugality Wins the Day on the Homestead
Inflation in the last several months has increased the price of everything:…
Building Community Through Bartering and Trading
Think back to your grandparents, or maybe your great-grandparents and the stories…
Living Off-Grid Wherever You Are – Going Off-Grid Gradually
Living off-grid has only in recent times become a “trend.” Up until…
Your Car Insurance Doesn’t Cover You, Guaranteed!
You're probably asking, "Hey, Tony, what does car insurance have to do…
Dumpster Diving: One Person’s Trash Could Be Your Treasure.
Dumpster diving has been around for years. People have been diving in…
