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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Money is a Four-letter Word

To many homesteaders and would-be homesteaders, “money” is a four-letter word.  After…

Skip Thomsen Skip Thomsen

5 Ways to Earn Income from Your Homestead

Your homestead land is an excellent investment, and many don't realize how…

Stacey Bailiff Stacey Bailiff

Homemade Applesauce: Accept No Substitutes!

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

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

25 Ways to Homestead in the City

When most people think of homesteading, visions of sprawling pastures and big…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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

The 4-Hour Homestead Workweek

I’m about to share a secret recipe for peace, tranquility, and income…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

25 Ways to Save Money

I'm sure you've heard the good news by now—the recession is over! …

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

How to Live Off Your Garden All Year Round

If you have been gardening for some time, you know how superior…

Grace Quarer Grace Quarer

Gold and Silver: Basics of Buying and Selling Precious Metals

When we are about to have a snow storm up north, and…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Homesteading for Retirement

In readying for retirement, the world changed. As a result, we redirected…

Brenda Curkendall Brenda Curkendall

Twenty Homestead Hustles: Make Money from Your Homestead

Many of us got interested in homesteading as a way to escape…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Do I Really Need a…? A List of Useful Equipment for New Homesteaders

Congratulations on your new land purchase and your decision to finally get…

Mark Chenail Mark Chenail