Lifestyle

Black Gold: Make Your Own Natural Charcoal

We haven’t set the mountain on fire... yet.  But it is always a possibility, of which we are acutely aware,…

2 years ago

Homesteading Requires a Keen Edge: Knives on the Homestead

What’s the most oft-used tool on the homestead? Whether cutting vegetables for supper, field dressing wild game, butchering livestock, or…

2 years ago

How to Save Money on Taxes by Homesteading

My property taxes went up this year. Last year they were $310 for the year; this year they are $315.23.…

2 years ago

The Thrill of the Small-Animal Auction

It was 9:00 on a frigid Saturday night in mid-January. The sun had long since passed across the horizon and…

2 years ago

Making a Life, Not a Living: A Single Parent’s Journey

I couldn't say the exact date I started single-parent homesteading since it has been a steady progression over the last…

2 years ago

A Cozy Winter Reader: Great Homesteading Books to Curl Up With

On the homestead, spring is a flurry of activity. The garden is woken up, quilts are aired out, lambs and…

2 years ago

Homestead Heating Safety

You’ve made the decision to live a simpler life in the country… no corporate ladder climbing, no tense lengthy commutes,…

2 years ago

The Profitable Homestead: How to Take Your Homestead from Hobby to Profit

It is exciting to consider the possibilities of taking your successful hobby farm to the next level, but there are…

2 years ago

Handmade Gifts from the Homestead

The holidays should be a time of great joy and peace.  It is a time to reconnect with friends and…

2 years ago

Cast Iron: The Last Set of Cookware You Will Ever Need

When I got married, like many young women, I was "showered" with many gifts to help with setting up my…

2 years ago