Homesteading Life

Homesteading Blunders

I would assume that most people reading this are either homesteaders or folks with homesteading in their heart.  I believe…

2 years ago

The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Homesteader

Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the hearts of certain people as long as there…

2 years ago

Small-scale Homesteading: How Much Do You Really Need?

I subscribe to a number of homesteading blogs.  One in particular chronicles the adventures of a single person running a…

2 years ago

Homesteading Requires a Keen Edge: Knives on the Homestead

What’s the most oft-used tool on the homestead? Whether cutting vegetables for supper, field dressing wild game, butchering livestock, or…

2 years ago

Work/Life Balance for a Happy Homestead

The Quest for the Precious Farmers have been extolled throughout history for the fine character qualities they possess: dedication, perseverance,…

3 years ago

The Pros and Cons of Homesteading: Dealing with Loss on the Homestead

The Bible says, “For everything there is a season, and time for every matter under heaven: a time to be…

3 years ago

The Unsung Benefits of Homesteading (There’s a Perfectly Good Reason for the Egg in My Pocket.)

Oh sure, we all know the perks of growing our own food, supplying our own energy, and being as self-sufficient…

3 years ago

Insider’s Guide to Buying a New Car, Homesteader Style

When I was younger, I worked as a new car salesman for about 2 years. I worked at an AutoNation…

3 years ago

First Morning on the Homestead: Embracing Newfound Freedom

“The Blue Goat” homestead is located in Anderson County, Texas.  This is East Texas, where the Trinity River makes a…

3 years ago

The Hesitant Homesteader

I love the idea of living on a homestead. When my husband and I were looking to purchase our first…

3 years ago