I decided when going back to college that I would major in Fish and Wildlife Biology. Now, understand that my previous endeavors had all been…
2020 was a changing point in my life that I didn’t realize I needed, or even wanted. We were not only struggling with cabin fever…
Anyone who claims to succeed without some measure of homesteading failure first is either not trying very hard, or lying about it. Farming, gardening, homesteading,…
What does it mean to be self-sufficient? For some, it might mean being able to provide for their own needs without relying on others. For…
Rugged, self-sufficient, fiercely loyal – despite stereotypes to the contrary, the Appalachian mountaineers were, and are, an admirable people who developed a rich culture while…
If I were to just say the word “homestead” what would you envision? Maybe a family with several kids on a farm out in the…
Having been blessed with an adventurous life, I have learned to avoid what I consider the murderer of contentment, the beginning of the end of…
Before moving to the country, my husband, Troy, and I were part of the Nova Rat Race. We lived in Northern Virginia (“Nova” as it's…
As I sit here at the kitchen door, holding Maddie (my African Grey parrot) on my lap, with Baby Girl (our Boston Terrier) standing, looking…
My dad grew up in a big family, with eight kids. He was the youngest of the four boys, and he had four sisters. My…
Reader discretion is advised: this Homestead Year in Review contains graphic images of poorly stacked firewood. One lifetime is simply not enough to fit in…
Modern homesteading is difficult. Rabbits love tender garden sprouts; every wild thing loves a good chicken dinner; and neighbors sometimes spew pesticides and herbicides about…
