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You Can’t Just Make Community Happen: Finding Your Flock
Community is something I have longed for all my life. I think…
Homestead Gift-giving Guide: The Best Gifts for Homesteaders
I remember at least one of my Christmas gifts from 1970. I…
Going Beyond Grape: Oddball Wines to Make at Home
My venture into winemaking at home all started with two very prolific…
Bowery Farming: An Interview with Co-Founder and CEO Irving Fain
When Irving Fain started Bowery Farms he had a dream; to provide…
Making Oxymels: The Sweet-Tart Medicine
Oxymel... what an odd word. The etymology of the word actually gives…
Stay-at-Homesteader Mom: Parents Leaving Corporate America
"Don’t you think you’re being irresponsible?" "Think about your kids’ future." "You’ve…
Bridges Burned, Fingers Crossed: My Homesteading Adventure Begins
The bush-hogging is done. The perimeter fence will go up next week,…
Bake in Bulk to Save Time and Money
Cooking and baking from scratch are hallmarks of the homesteading movement. In…
Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering
During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home…
Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings
Winter is a lot like death and taxes… it’s one of the…