We began our homesteading experience from scratch. At that time my husband and I had no friends or close relatives with farming experience. In fact,…
It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way to that sweet-smelling southern breeze. Songbirds have returned en masse to turn the…
I would assume that most people reading this are either homesteaders or folks with homesteading in their heart. I believe we have chosen a very…
Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the hearts of certain people as long as there have been cities to escape…
I subscribe to a number of homesteading blogs. One in particular chronicles the adventures of a single person running a small homestead. While I certainly…
When my kids were little, someone gave me a recipe for maple-flavored syrup. I remember them telling me that it tasted just like the store-bought…
What’s the most oft-used tool on the homestead? Whether cutting vegetables for supper, field dressing wild game, butchering livestock, or freeing a stubborn piece of…
My husband and I utilize both snowshoes and ice cleats. When strapping either on to do chores, I thank our ancestors. Many people go snowshoeing…
Nobody’s life is without challenges. But homesteaders are among the demographic of people who often find ourselves butting up against the very edges of our…
Part of the decision to homestead is a desire to live a more natural and healthy lifestyle. It involves eating a more natural diet, leaving…
I remember at least one of my Christmas gifts from 1970. I was five years old, and my dad and brothers worked for weeks in…
As I sit here at the kitchen door, holding Maddie (my African Grey parrot ) on my lap, with Baby Girl (our Boston Terrier) standing,…
