Homesteading Life

The 4-Hour Homestead Workweek

I’m about to share a secret recipe for peace, tranquility, and income on the homestead. First, a little background. My…

2 years ago

Paying Attention: The Most Important Skill on Your Homestead

In the grand scheme of acquiring, establishing, and running your homestead, you will be paying A LOT of people. You’ll…

2 years ago

While You’re Waiting: How to Start Homesteading Today

The homesteading life is one that is admired by most and desired by many. The healthy lifestyle, living out in…

2 years ago

Crofting Life

A croft is a smallholding (a parcel of rural land under 10 acres) that is rented from a landowner.  Crofting…

2 years ago

Don’t Quit Your Day Job – Bringing Home the Bacon So You Can Afford to Feed the Pigs

Dreaming about living in the country is easy, even when you’re not quite there. Rural images ripple unbidden through burbling…

2 years ago

Garden Season Extenders and Cold-Weather Husbandry

It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is still scorching but cold weather is right around…

2 years ago

Transitioning from City Life to Homestead Life: 4 Essential Steps

Are you looking for your next adventure? Are you in need of something new and exciting? It may be worth…

2 years ago

Laws of Attraction and the Importance of a Good Sense of Humor on the Homestead

I recently read one of the more popular books regarding the Laws of Attraction and bringing what you want into…

2 years ago

Drawing a Circle in the Sand

The following is a true story.  Names have not been changed to protect the innocent. On a picnic one fine…

2 years ago

Homesteading vs. Smallholding: Observations from Both Sides of the Pond

I am here to tell you about how homesteading in the United States and the United Kingdom differ; there are…

2 years ago