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.

Latest Hobbies & Crafts News

Savvy Salve Making on the Homestead

Healing herbal salves have been a popular remedy for centuries. During the…

Linda Zimnick Linda Zimnick

Go for the Gold! Panning Basics

Panning for gold is fun, relaxing, and a great way to strike…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

How to Make Herbal Tinctures

Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries,…

Linda Zimnick Linda Zimnick

Foraging the Forest for Spring Edibles

It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Black Gold: Make Your Own Natural Charcoal

We haven’t set the mountain on fire... yet.  But it is always…

Martina Kuhnert Martina Kuhnert

Homesteading Requires a Keen Edge: Knives on the Homestead

What’s the most oft-used tool on the homestead? Whether cutting vegetables for…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Foraging for Old Field Tea

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

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Making Labneh Cheese: Food Without Electricity

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

Scout Satya Scout Satya

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

How to Make Milk Soap from Scratch

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

Angela Palmer Angela Palmer

Cheesemaking Science for Beginners, Part Two: Cheese Affinage

  In the first article of this series, Cheesemaking Science for Beginners, Part…

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon

Are you getting all the homesteading news you're entitled to?