Garden Planning Made Easy: Two DIY Garden Planners
In the tens of thousands of years that people have cultivated the…
Humidifying Your Homestead for a Healthier Winter
The subtitle of this article could be “Don’t Do What I Did.” …
Cooking on a Wood Cookstove
Although my husband and I are not off the grid, we don't…
Home Winterization Anyone Can Tackle
There's something romantic or heartwarming about seeing a home in a clearing…
Stocking the Winter Larder
If you’re like me, the shorter days and cooler temps bring on…
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings
Winter is a lot like death and taxes… it’s one of the…
If You Can’t Stand the Heat… Cook Outside
The heat of summer makes cooking in the kitchen more of a…
The Trials and Triumphs of a Composting Toilet
When building a homestead from scratch, almost anything goes. This is especially…
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…
Fall Chores on the Homestead: Autumn is Among Us
After a busy and productive spring and summer growing season, it is…
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…
Living Off-Grid Wherever You Are – Going Off-Grid Gradually
Living off-grid has only in recent times become a “trend.” Up until…