Homesteading articles about Hobbies & Crafts as they pertain to homesteaders, family, farming, animal husbandry, history, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.
It doesn’t take long for those who get involved in the homestead movement to become interested in the lost kitchen…
It was a cool and gloomy morning in the mid-October woods. But despite the lack of sunshine, the timber had…
A girl about the age of twelve, sporting a French beret, stands to the side with her face tilted, looking…
By now you have probably harvested and preserved your summer produce for the winter but have you considered what to…
Oxymel... what an odd word. The etymology of the word actually gives us the basic recipe for this ancient medicine. …
Beeswax is a versatile by-product of honey production and a very valuable tool. There are many ways you can begin…
Homesteaders are accustomed to spending time at home and taking on projects in the kitchen. Now that everyone has been…
Drowning in milk? Have enough cheese and yogurt to last for more than a decade? It’s time to learn how…
Healing herbal salves have been a popular remedy for centuries. During the mid-9th century, an educational reform was organized by…
It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way to that sweet-smelling southern breeze. Songbirds have returned…
Living in the country means you have to deal with fewer people. Country neighbors are few but often become like family.…
Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries, and roots. Medicine making is both an art…