Housekeeping

Homesteading articles about Housekeeping as it pertains 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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Garden Planning Made Easy: Two DIY Garden Planners

In the tens of thousands of years that people have cultivated the…

Magdalena Alvarez Magdalena Alvarez

Humidifying Your Homestead for a Healthier Winter

The subtitle of this article could be “Don’t Do What I Did.” …

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Cooking on a Wood Cookstove

Although my husband and I are not off the grid, we don't…

Karen Zlattner Karen Zlattner

Home Winterization Anyone Can Tackle

There's something romantic or heartwarming about seeing a home in a clearing…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Stocking the Winter Larder

If you’re like me, the shorter days and cooler temps bring on…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings

Winter is a lot like death and taxes… it’s one of the…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

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

The Trials and Triumphs of a Composting Toilet

When building a homestead from scratch, almost anything goes. This is especially…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Giving up the Grocery Store: Becoming Increasingly Self-Sufficient in a Practical Way

2020 was a changing point in my life that I didn’t realize…

Caitlin Elicker Caitlin Elicker

Fall Chores on the Homestead: Autumn is Among Us

After a busy and productive spring and summer growing season, it is…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Do I Really Need a…? A List of Useful Equipment for New Homesteaders

Congratulations on your new land purchase and your decision to finally get…

Mark Chenail Mark Chenail

Living Off-Grid Wherever You Are – Going Off-Grid Gradually

Living off-grid has only in recent times become a “trend.”  Up until…

Wren Everett Wren Everett