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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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

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Two: The Machinery

If you haven't yet, read Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One:…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

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

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

The Cabinet of Doom (That Saved the Homestead)

I called it the Cabinet of Doom. You probably have one in…

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

Winter Preparedness

Complete Your Winter Preparedness Routine So You Can Enjoy the Fun Winter…

Jan R Cooke Jan R Cooke

Garden Planning Made Easy: Two DIY Garden Planners

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

Magdalena Alvarez Magdalena Alvarez

A Country Girl’s Best Friends: Baking Soda & Vinegar

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend.  That may be true…

Adrianne Masters Adrianne Masters

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

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