Quilting: Recycling Made Beautiful
We didn’t invent recycling. Our ancestors did it by necessity. On the…
Homesteaders vs Survivalists
Homesteaders vs. Survivalists: Conflicting Interests or Alternative Routes to the Same Destination?…
How to Make Herbal Tinctures
Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries,…
Foraging the Forest for Spring Edibles
It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way…
When Coyotes Threaten Your Livestock
One evening as the sun slipped behind the Short Hills in Rockbridge…
The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Homesteader
Returning to the land is a desire that has coursed through the…
Small-scale Homesteading: How Much Do You Really Need?
I subscribe to a number of homesteading blogs. One in particular chronicles…
Black Gold: Make Your Own Natural Charcoal
We haven’t set the mountain on fire... yet. But it is always…
Homesteading Requires a Keen Edge: Knives on the Homestead
What’s the most oft-used tool on the homestead? Whether cutting vegetables for…
The Thrill of the Small-Animal Auction
It was 9:00 on a frigid Saturday night in mid-January. The sun…
Making a Life, Not a Living: A Single Parent’s Journey
I couldn't say the exact date I started single-parent homesteading since it…
