Retirement

Homesteading articles about Retirement as it pertains to homesteaders, farming, animal husbandry, gardening, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

Homesteading Later in Life

At sixty years old, I live alone in a circle of trees in the middle of twelve wild and wooly…

2 months ago

Throwing in the Towel: How to Move to the Country Fast and Cheap

"For I, methinks, till I grow old, As fair before me shall behold, As I do now, the Cabin small,…

4 months ago

The Single Girl’s Guide to Buying a Homestead

If I were to just say the word “homestead” what would you envision? Maybe a family with several kids on…

1 year ago

Butter ‘N’ Eggs Without the Manure! Saving Money on the Homestead

Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell of wood smoke rising from our little outdoor…

1 year ago

Money is a Four-letter Word

To many homesteaders and would-be homesteaders, “money” is a four-letter word.  After all, money is all about materialism, and that's…

1 year ago

The Ideal Country Home

Except in the 1516 novel by Sir Thomas More, Utopia is said to be impossible.  That is probably a blessing—it…

1 year ago

25 Ways to Homestead in the City

When most people think of homesteading, visions of sprawling pastures and big red barns come to mind.  Even after the recent…

2 years ago

While You’re Waiting: How to Start Homesteading Today

The homesteading life is one that is admired by most and desired by many. The healthy lifestyle, living out in…

2 years ago

25 Ways to Save Money

I'm sure you've heard the good news by now—the recession is over!  But in case it doesn't feel like it's…

2 years ago

Salvage is the Soul of Our Homestead

A girl about the age of twelve, sporting a French beret, stands to the side with her face tilted, looking…

2 years ago