Hobbies & Crafts

Cheesemaking Science for Beginners, Part One: Ingredient Basics

We're going to delve into the world of cheesemaking science for beginners. Learning about cheesemaking at home can be a fun,…

1 year ago

Anyone Can Become an Artist on the Homestead

“Can you please bring more cups? We keep selling out.” That’s what the owner of the antique shop said to…

2 years ago

Folk Art: Of the People, By the People, For the People

The world of folk art is broad, eclectic, ongoing and wonderful. Folk art is accessible in a way that abstract…

2 years ago

Salvage is the Soul of Our Homestead

A girl about the age of twelve, sporting a French beret, stands to the side with her face tilted, looking…

2 years ago

Foraging Puffball Mushrooms

It was a cool and gloomy morning in the mid-October woods. But despite the lack of sunshine, the timber had…

2 years ago

Using Beeswax Around the Homestead

Beeswax is a versatile by-product of honey production and a very valuable tool. There are many ways you can begin…

2 years ago

Peter Piper Picked a Peck: DIY Pickles on the Homestead

Homesteaders are accustomed to spending time at home and taking on projects in the kitchen.  Now that everyone has been…

2 years ago

Savvy Salve Making on the Homestead

Healing herbal salves have been a popular remedy for centuries. During the mid-9th century, an educational reform was organized by…

2 years ago

Go for the Gold! Panning Basics

Panning for gold is fun, relaxing, and a great way to strike it rich! Ok, so you may not become…

2 years ago

Weed ‘Em and Eat: 7 Common Edible Lawn Plants for Early Spring

The snow is melting. The birds are chirping. The promise of a new spring is in the air, but there…

2 years ago