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Adam vs. the Post Pounder

As far as I can tell, the blame lies squarely with Prince…

Sue Dick Sue Dick

First Aid on the Homestead: When Humans Get Hurt

If you’re a homesteader or you have homesteading friends or family, you’ll…

Rebecca Hallock Rebecca Hallock

This Land is (Not) Your Land: Homesteading for Renters

For centuries now, owning a home or plot of land has been…

Gavin Schriver Gavin Schriver

Darkness Tomorrow: No Electricity for A Year

"Honey, did you pay the electric bill?" "Yes, I paid it." "Then…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

How to Spin Wool with a Turkish Spindle

Are you like me, a crafter who gathers new skills and crafts…

Amara Gilmour Amara Gilmour

Basement Bunnies and Grow-box Gardening: The Challenges of Urban Homesteading

Tammy Curry greeted me with fresh homemade bread, slathered with butter, and…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Dumpster Diving: One Person’s Trash Could Be Your Treasure.

Dumpster diving has been around for years.  People have been diving in…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

Michelle, the Boschvelder Hen, and Her Guinea Keets

Growing up, I remember my mother always having Guinea fowl feathers in…

The New Age of Home Building: Alternative Abodes

There’s a new breed of pioneers on the horizon today. You'll find…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Weed ‘Em and Eat: 7 Common Edible Lawn Plants for Early Spring

The snow is melting. The birds are chirping. The promise of a…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Nuisance Wildlife Encounters On the Rise

Encounters with "nuisance wildlife" have been on the upswing in recent years.…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Top 5 Reasons to Can Your Own Meat

Every year I can nearly 200 pounds of meat.  I normally can…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

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