Outdoor Lore

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

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The Pawpaw: America’s Secret Native Fruit

Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Reading the Weather

The ability to read the weather is a valuable skill practiced by…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Ticks!

I wish I knew how many thousands of dollars ticks have cost…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Noxious Weeds …or Are They?

"Oh, this is beautiful!" I sighed. My fiancé had brought me out…

Nicole H. Brauner Nicole H. Brauner

Utilizing Trees on the Homestead: Crafts to Cure-alls

When you become a homesteader, you notice how much nature is willing…

Isabella Fisher Isabella Fisher

A Bird of a Different Feather: Hen of the Woods

You might have woods and you might have hens, but do you…

D. Glenn Miller D. Glenn Miller

Winter Preparedness

Complete Your Winter Preparedness Routine So You Can Enjoy the Fun Winter…

Jan R Cooke Jan R Cooke

Sticky and in Your Face: Spiderwebs

It’s a common occurrence this time of year. You’re walking through the…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Weather Lore and Superstitions

“Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.”…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

Grave Matters: About That Old Cemetery on the Back 40…

A few years ago, my husband and I spent our weekends driving…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

The Three Sisters Legacy: The Science Behind Companion Planting

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as having some know-it-all tell you why…

Clare Brandt Clare Brandt

Blizzards: Furies of Nature

Today, the Great Plains is an area of great resources and beauty.…

Dorothy Rieke Dorothy Rieke

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