Homesteading Life

Homesteading articles about Life on the Homestead pertaining 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.

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Canning

Burnout on the Homestead: It’s Not All for Everyone

Nobody’s life is without challenges.  But we homesteaders are among the demographic…

Kathy Bernier Kathy Bernier
Anecdotes

Realize Your Resolutions

Happy New Year, Homesteader! Another year is behind us, a fresh slate…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
Container gardening

Helpful Homestead Hacks: Work Easier, Relax Harder

Homesteading can be tough, but there are tips and tricks—hacks—for any area…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
How to Make Small-batch Real Maple Syrup, maple tapping, maple sugaring, make maple syrup, homesteading
DIY

Making Small-batch Maple Syrup on the Homestead

When my kids were little, someone gave me a recipe for maple-flavored…

May Woodworth May Woodworth
Homestead-Gift-giving-Guide-The-Best-Gifts-for-Homesteaders
Guides

Homestead Gift-giving Guide: The Best Gifts for Homesteaders

I remember at least one of my Christmas gifts from 1970.  I…

Doug Smith Doug Smith
Using Snowshoes and Ice Cleats on the Homestead
Equipment

Floating on Snow: Using Snowshoes and Ice Cleats on the Homestead

My husband and I utilize both snowshoes and ice cleats.  When strapping…

May Woodworth May Woodworth
Living Upscale Downhome
Homesteading

Living Upscale Downhome

Ya know what I hate? I hate leaving the farm. For almost…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon
Heating with Wood
Alternative energy

Heating with Wood on the Homestead

I wake early on a Saturday morning to a chill in the…

Doug Smith Doug Smith
Homesteading

For Sale By Owner: Needs a Little Work

The old house crouched in the weeds, summoning as much dignity as…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon
Fiber Fairs, selling fiber products, where to sell handmade yarn, Fiber festivals, Selling animal fibers
Alpacas

Fiber Fairs Offer Products, Lessons, and Feelings of Unity

Raising Angora rabbits and selling their fur or yarn has been an…

Kathy Kish Kathy Kish
Cooking

If You Can’t Stand the Heat… Cook Outside

The heat of summer makes cooking in the kitchen more of a…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
How to prepart Before Buying a Homestead
Buy land

7 Things To Do Before Buying Your Dream Homestead

For many families, purchasing a beautiful little homestead is the ultimate dream.…

Emma Sloan Emma Sloan

Behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there

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