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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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

The Economics of Dairy Goats

Milk prices have certainly gotten high enough that many of us small…

Allena Jackson Allena Jackson

Growing Cash: Simple Ways to Make Your Garden Turn a Profit

Whether we work acres of land or tend a container garden, homesteaders…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Butter ‘N’ Eggs Without the Manure! Saving Money on the Homestead

Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell…

49 Ways to Save Money on Groceries

I don’t know about you and the folks at your house, but…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Tips for Starting a CSA, Successfully

Many people begin homesteading as a way to escape the rat race…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

How to Buy Land Very Cheaply

Excerpted from Neil's book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Selling What You Make Online

It is indeed a strange paradox that the internet enables me to…

Jeremy Pellani Jeremy Pellani

How to Save Money on Taxes by Homesteading

My property taxes went up this year. Last year they were $310…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

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