Lilac Moon: Homesteading in Northern Minnesota
A good while back I read a book, whose author, and even…
Are You Cut Out for the “Simple Life”?
Being a staying-at-home mother, who works as a teacher for her children,…
Garden Season Extenders and Cold-Weather Husbandry
It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is…
The Missouri Journal
Like a lot of people who approach middle age, I started to…
Keeping Skunks at Bay
Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar…
Homesteading Blunders
I would assume that most people reading this are either homesteaders or…
This Homestead Protected by Mother Nature: Homestead Security
The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it…
Easy as Pie: The Myth of Simple Living
To a generation who grew up on Lassie, Little House on the…
Permaculture: The Truly Sustainable Way of Life
What is Permaculture? Permanent agriculture. A system for feeding and caring for…
Signpost to Simplicity: Wanda Urbanska Points the Way
If you have a television, you’ve probably seen the PBS series, Simple…
Baking Bread from Home Milled Flour
For some baking bread is an art, for some a hobby, while…
Realize Your Resolutions
Happy New Year, Homesteader! Another year is behind us, a fresh slate…
