Butter ‘N’ Eggs Without the Manure! Saving Money on the Homestead
Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell…
Learn Home Tanning: Transform Animal Hides with Skill
In a world where people are increasingly turning toward self-reliance and sustainability,…
Crafty Cash: Put Your Hobbies to Work
Homesteaders have long been some of the most creative folks around. We’re…
Locavores: Messages from The Sleeping Prophet, Edgar Cayce
You may be about to learn two new words (I did). “Locavore”…
Tips for Starting a CSA, Successfully
Many people begin homesteading as a way to escape the rat race…
The Basics of Biodynamic Gardening
Is this the year you plan on growing healthier food, taking better…
Retirement or Rejuvenation? Homesteading as Social Security
In the 1970’s, my father decided to retire at age 62, the…
The Cabinet of Doom (That Saved the Homestead)
I called it the Cabinet of Doom. You probably have one in…
Utilizing Trees on the Homestead: Crafts to Cure-alls
When you become a homesteader, you notice how much nature is willing…
Learning Curves on Rural Roads: Three Lessons for Every Homesteader
When my husband and I ditched our rat-race city lives to lead…
Nature’s Way: Welcoming (or At Least Tolerating) Beneficial Wildlife
Homesteaders often operate under the assumption that wildlife in general is incompatible…
