A thoughtful young person in 2019 might ask, “What did people do before they had… [fill in the blank: cellphones, computers, netbooks, smart watches]…” And…
I am often asked, “What are the best homesteading and gardening books for beginners?” Like most homesteaders, gardeners, or folks who are still in the…
Visionary and value shaper, Jim Kristofic grew up on a Navajo Reservation in Arizona, and after immersion in that ambiance, became a writer and journalist.…
A must-have and a must-read for every sheep owner is the excellent and extremely informative reference guide, (or "Shepherd’s Bible" as many sheep ranchers call…
Poor Bob. Although he and his wife live in the country on a few acres, they have no intention of being farmers. In fact, Bob…
I first learned about Popcorn Sutton by trawling the viewing options on TV (if that is still a real term) one evening. Since I am…
On the homestead, spring is a flurry of activity. The garden is woken up, quilts are aired out, lambs and kids take their first, unsteady…
When I arrived at Emerson College, in Forest Row, Sussex, England, in 1979, I knew this about gardening: if you buy a young plant from…
Forty Acres and a Fool: How to Live in the Country and Still Keep Your Sanity is a story of one man's evolution and his…
Maybe it’s just me, but for a long while, I was leery of the unknown entity known as the "prepper." You probably know the old…
Seen within, and from, a broader perspective, modern homesteaders have much in common, even when they come from different backgrounds. Berea College professor, Dr. Jason…
Have you ever wondered why, when so much of the homesteading lifestyle deals with the practices and philosophies of the past, no comprehensive history of…
