Foraging for Old Field Tea
Years ago, I, like many college students, spent a lot of time…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Country Neighbors
When we first bought the land that would one day become Ivy…
The Pros and Cons of Homesteading: Dealing with Loss on the Homestead
The Bible says, “For everything there is a season, and time for…
Hand-Washing on the Homestead: Off-Grid Laundry
The freedom of going off-grid is very appealing to a lot of…
The Economics of Being a Cheap-o: How to Retire Without a Huge Pension and Enjoy It
It got me thinking after I had been to one of the…
New-fangled Neolithic: Embrace Your Inner Hunter-Gatherer
"The Neolithic Revolution, Neolithic Demographic Transition, or Agricultural Revolution, was the wide-scale…
Clan Living: The Multi-Generational Homestead
My 20-year-old daughter called at 8:00 pm on a 95-degree Texas Sunday…
Homesteader-cise: Health, Fitness, and Fun on the Homestead
One day a while back a group of us got talking about…
The Unsung Benefits of Homesteading (There’s a Perfectly Good Reason for the Egg in My Pocket.)
Oh sure, we all know the perks of growing our own food,…
Beat the Vacuum Tyranny
Years ago, my sister gave me a beautiful Turkish carpet. It was…
Insider’s Guide to Buying a New Car, Homesteader Style
When I was younger, I worked as a new car salesman for…
The Hesitant Homesteader
I love the idea of living on a homestead. When my husband…
