Libations

Homesteading articles about Libations as they pertain to homesteaders, brewing, distilling, fermenting, history, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

Hooch and Hell Raisin’: Women Bootleggers

Women bootleggers put men to shame in the days of Prohibition. Women moonshine smugglers were not unheard of; in fact,…

2 months ago

Crafting Country Wines

Homemade wines are easy and quick to create.  Not only can you fill your own glass, but those of your…

2 years ago

Easy Homestead Moonshine

Welcome to the short-and-sweet easy homestead moonshine guide.  I’m going to skip all the lengthy legal disclaimers.  I’m not telling…

2 years ago

The Fine Art of Moonshine – The History of Moonshining

It was a simpler time, before railroads were built or the coal industry and tourism began to change the landscape.…

2 years ago

Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home

My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific pear trees. My mother had planted these trees…

3 years ago

Making Mead: A Celebration of Our Unified Past

Mead: in the western world, the very word conjures images of warriors in leathers drinking from horns or human skulls.…

4 years ago

Brew Beer – Quit Paying Taxes… Well, almost

Homesteaders are a resourceful and imaginative group.  If you need a tool, a fixture, an egg or heating fuel, there’s…

4 years ago