Herbal Medicines for Fall and Winter
By now you have probably harvested and preserved your summer produce for…
Backyard Bird Feeding on the Homestead
It was a cold morning and I had just come in from…
Early Spring Wild Edibles: It’s Time to Go Foraging!
Leaves are unfurling in the masses, enjoying the warm sun and gentle…
Morel Hunters: Foraging for Morel Mushrooms
When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground…
Brew Beer—Quit Paying Taxes… Well, almost
Homesteaders are a resourceful and imaginative group. If you need a tool,…
Getting Greasy: A Beginner’s Guide to Infusing Oils
Ready to get your hands dirty this winter? Infusing oils is a…
Waste Not, Want Not: Repurposing on the Homestead
Growing up in the rural Midwest, and being a child not unlike…
Happy Homestead Quilting: Quilt Patterns You’ll Love
If you’re a quilter you may have started on a whim because…
Making Small-batch Maple Syrup on the Homestead
When my kids were little, someone gave me a recipe for maple-flavored…
Grandma Moses: A Primitive Freshness
She was an octogenarian, an artist, a naturalist, a visionary, a farm…
Fiber Fairs Offer Products, Lessons, and Feelings of Unity
Raising Angora rabbits and selling their fur or yarn has been an…
If You Can’t Stand the Heat… Cook Outside
The heat of summer makes cooking in the kitchen more of a…
