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.
The subtitle of this article could be “Don’t Do What I Did.” Well, don’t do what I did wrong, anyway,…
Although my husband and I are not off the grid, we don't want to rely on public utilities if we…
There's something romantic or heartwarming about seeing a home in a clearing in the woods or down a lane with…
If you’re like me, the shorter days and cooler temps bring on urges quite similar to those experienced by the…
Winter is a lot like death and taxes… it’s one of the few constants in life. Here on our property in…
The heat of summer makes cooking in the kitchen more of a chore than a joy. Fortunately, the weather is…
When building a homestead from scratch, almost anything goes. This is especially true when your homestead is away from city…
2020 was a changing point in my life that I didn’t realize I needed, or even wanted. We were not…
After a busy and productive spring and summer growing season, it is tempting to plant fall crops and consider resting…
Congratulations on your new land purchase and your decision to finally get out of the daily grind of urban life…