We haven’t set the mountain on fire... yet. But it is always a possibility, of which we are acutely aware,…
What’s the most oft-used tool on the homestead? Whether cutting vegetables for supper, field dressing wild game, butchering livestock, or…
My property taxes went up this year. Last year they were $310 for the year; this year they are $315.23.…
It was 9:00 on a frigid Saturday night in mid-January. The sun had long since passed across the horizon and…
I couldn't say the exact date I started single-parent homesteading since it has been a steady progression over the last…
On the homestead, spring is a flurry of activity. The garden is woken up, quilts are aired out, lambs and…
You’ve made the decision to live a simpler life in the country… no corporate ladder climbing, no tense lengthy commutes,…
It is exciting to consider the possibilities of taking your successful hobby farm to the next level, but there are…
The holidays should be a time of great joy and peace. It is a time to reconnect with friends and…
When I got married, like many young women, I was "showered" with many gifts to help with setting up my…