One morning in February of 2021, Texans woke up to a winter wonderland and near-zero-degree temperatures. Although this happens in many parts of America every…
By all indications, the inflation of consumer prices in 2021 has only just begun. What does that mean on the homestead and to potential homesteaders?…
When guests begin making their way to my humble home, I start getting serious about cleaning. I look at my house through the eyes of…
Who could imagine that young people, charmed by notions of small-scale farming, homesteading, and alternative energy, would find themselves attracted to the philosophy of an…
Dumpster diving has been around for years. People have been diving in the dumpsters behind stores, near homes, in the neighbor’s trash can and anywhere…
Milk prices have certainly gotten higher in the last few years, high enough that many of us small farmers are seriously considering a dairy animal. …
If you’re like me, you’ve spent years wanting out of the rat race. You dream of a homestead where you can live without owning a…
Recently several people have been asking a lot of questions about my solar and wind power, solar hot water, and wood heat. With power rates…
Here’s the thing… we recently discovered we’re very rich. Right now we are only lacking money. Thankfully, we have pretty much everything else in abundance. …
It doesn’t take long for those who get involved in the homestead movement to become interested in the lost kitchen skills of our grandparents and…
This is a simple guide for the homesteader who wishes to keep bees for the sheer joy of it without spending the earth on vast…
Chances are if you look around your homestead you will find many items that you no longer need or want. Whether they are broken, outdated…