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Finding Community on the Homestead: Your People are Out There.

Homesteading can be a solitary affair and finding community on the homestead…

Reflections of a Second-Generation Homesteader

Ever have an itch that just never goes away no matter whether…

Darcy Reinagel Darcy Reinagel

Easy Homestead Moonshine

Welcome to the short-and-sweet easy homestead moonshine guide.  I’m going to skip…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

The Modern-Day Homesteader: A Love Story

Until recently, I only thought of homesteading as something that could be…

Caitlin Elicker Caitlin Elicker

Prospering Together — Cooperation, Not Competition

Are you living a prosperous life?  Do you consider yourself a success? …

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Savvy Salve Making on the Homestead

Healing herbal salves have been a popular remedy for centuries. During the…

Linda Zimnick Linda Zimnick

Go for the Gold! Panning Basics

Panning for gold is fun, relaxing, and a great way to strike…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

10 New Reasons to Homestead Now

Homesteading is a quaint idea for old-school hippies and new-age vegans. Poor…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

The Fine Art of Moonshine – The History of Moonshining

It was a simpler time, before railroads were built or the coal…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

What Not to Do: Ten Homesteading Don’ts

We began our homesteading experience from scratch.  At that time my husband…

Laura Negron-Valentin Laura Negron-Valentin

Quilting: Recycling Made Beautiful

We didn’t invent recycling.  Our ancestors did it by necessity.  On the…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

Homesteaders vs Survivalists

Homesteaders vs. Survivalists: Conflicting Interests or Alternative Routes to the Same Destination?…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

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