Hobbies & Crafts

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.

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Handmade Gifts from the Homestead

The holidays should be a time of great joy and peace.  It…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Foraging for Old Field Tea

Years ago, I, like many college students, spent a lot of time…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home

My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Top 5 Reasons to Can Your Own Meat

Every year I can nearly 200 pounds of meat.  I normally can…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Making Labneh Cheese: Food Without Electricity

So as I went on and on about how excited I am…

Scout Satya Scout Satya

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

Dumpster diving has been around for years.  People have been diving in…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

Lost Kitchen Skills: Zero-waste Cooking with Fats, Scraps, and Dairy

It doesn’t take long for those who get involved in the homestead…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Making Oxymels: The Sweet-Tart Medicine

Oxymel... what an odd word.  The etymology of the word actually gives…

Linda Zimnick Linda Zimnick

How to Make Milk Soap from Scratch

Drowning in milk? Have enough cheese and yogurt to last for more…

Angela Palmer Angela Palmer

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…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Crafty Cash — Put Your Hobbies to Work

Homesteaders have long been some of the most creative folks around.  We’re…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne