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Homesteaders vs Survivalists

Homesteaders vs. Survivalists: Conflicting Interests or Alternative Routes to the Same Destination? A funny thing happened when I got caught…

2 years ago

How to Make Herbal Tinctures

Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries, and roots. Medicine making is both an art…

2 years ago

Become Rich by Being Poor on Purpose

My engineer friend in Dallas said, “This is the third year my health insurance has gone up.  It's now over…

2 years ago

Foraging the Forest for Spring Edibles

It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way to that sweet-smelling southern breeze. Songbirds have returned…

2 years ago

Homesteading Blunders

I would assume that most people reading this are either homesteaders or folks with homesteading in their heart.  I believe…

2 years ago

When Coyotes Threaten Your Livestock

One evening as the sun slipped behind the Short Hills in Rockbridge County, Virginia, I had just shut the chicken…

2 years ago

The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Homesteader

Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the hearts of certain people as long as there…

2 years ago

Small-scale Homesteading: How Much Do You Really Need?

I subscribe to a number of homesteading blogs.  One in particular chronicles the adventures of a single person running a…

2 years ago

Homesteading Saved My Marriage

“There's no way this car will make it the rest of the way home in the dark. The alternator belt…

2 years ago

High Tunnel On The Homestead

Homesteaders who are trying to earn a portion of their income by selling produce must find a way to increase…

2 years ago