Handmade Gifts from the Homestead
The holidays should be a time of great joy and peace. It…
Foraging for Old Field Tea
Years ago, I, like many college students, spent a lot of time…
Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home
My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific…
Top 5 Reasons to Can Your Own Meat
Every year I can nearly 200 pounds of meat. I normally can…
Making Labneh Cheese: Food Without Electricity
So as I went on and on about how excited I am…
Dumpster Diving: One Person’s Trash Could Be Your Treasure.
Dumpster diving has been around for years. People have been diving in…
Lost Kitchen Skills: Zero-waste Cooking with Fats, Scraps, and Dairy
It doesn’t take long for those who get involved in the homestead…
Making Oxymels: The Sweet-Tart Medicine
Oxymel... what an odd word. The etymology of the word actually gives…
How to Make Milk Soap from Scratch
Drowning in milk? Have enough cheese and yogurt to last for more…
Naked Gardening Exposed!
By now you’ve probably seen the Internet hoopla for World Naked Gardening…
Basket-making Basics
Basketry: possibly the oldest of human crafts. It is time-honored, it is…
Crafty Cash — Put Your Hobbies to Work
Homesteaders have long been some of the most creative folks around. We’re…