Lifestyle

Making Labneh Cheese: Food Without Electricity

So as I went on and on about how excited I am that I'm making continuous production yogurt (one of…

3 years ago

Mill-town to Mayberry: Re-imaging Culture for Tough Times

Early in 2009, while the country was swept up in talk of bailing out banks and saving our national bacon,…

3 years ago

This Homestead Protected by Mother Nature: Homestead Security

The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it generally involves living in isolated, rural environments. Many…

3 years ago

A Natural, Non-toxic Clean for Your Whole Homestead

When guests begin making their way to my humble home, I start getting serious about cleaning.  I look at my…

3 years ago

FarmHer Genes: Is Homesteading in your DNA?

I always felt different than my sisters.  We were all born in a big city, yet I did not embrace…

3 years ago

A Practical Guide for Cooking Outside 365 Days a Year

Most people only cook outside when they are camping or using their grill. I live in a 350-square-foot tiny house…

3 years ago

A Day in the Delta

“Thank God we finally made it to Dumas!”  I never thought these words would exit my mouth, but they did…

3 years ago

Seeking the Old Ways: Sources for Homesteading Knowledge

Once upon a time, everyone could find an elder, even if it wasn’t in their own family, who had ties…

3 years ago

Dumpster Diving: One Person’s Trash Could Be Your Treasure.

Dumpster diving has been around for years.  People have been diving in the dumpsters behind stores, near homes, in the…

3 years ago

A (Computer) Room with a View

When sitting at the computer I have only to look slightly left to see a substantial part of my rural…

3 years ago