10 Ways to Reduce Microplastics on Your Homestead
One reason my husband and I chose to homestead was to live…
Slow-Cooker Jams and Fruit Butters
The abundance of summer gives us so much beautiful produce to work…
The First Frost: Lessons from Our Rookie Year on the Homestead
When people imagine their first year of homesteading, they tend to picture…
How to Do Things – 1919 Style
A thoughtful young person in 2026 might ask, “What did people do…
From the Horse’s Mouth: Anecdotes from a Homeschooled Homesteader
“Sold!” the auctioneer shouted, and I excitedly watched with my dad as…
How to Make Milk Soap from Scratch
Drowning in milk? Have enough cheese and yogurt to last for more…
Lost Kitchen Skills: Zero-waste Cooking with Fats, Scraps, and Dairy
It doesn’t take long for those who get involved in the homestead…
The Backyard Micro-Farm: Small Spaces, Big Harvests
Most people think of acres of land, wide open spaces, barns, and…
Homestead Prepping: Buying a Bug Out Location (Buying a B.O.L.)
About two years ago, while selling real estate for a broker who…
Keeping Skunks at Bay
Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar…
Prepping: Not Just for Preppers, Anymore
Maybe it’s just me, but for a long while, I was leery…
Small-scale Homesteading: How Much Do You Really Need?
I subscribe to a number of homesteading blogs. One in particular chronicles…
