Self-employment

Making Money From Trees on Your Homestead

Most homesteads, even those aiming for very high self-sufficiency, cannot live entirely free from finances. We all live in the…

4 years ago

Grant Writing for Homesteaders: Go Get That Money!

We all have dreams for our farms, but often the dream is bigger than the budget.  Understanding how to write…

4 years ago

Crafty Cash — Put Your Hobbies to Work

Homesteaders have long been some of the most creative folks around.  We’re a race of putterers, always tinkering and patching…

4 years ago

Tips for Starting a CSA, Successfully

Many people begin homesteading as a way to escape the rat race only to discover you still need some type…

5 years ago

Lessons Learned When Starting a Home-based Business

I didn’t plan for a home-based business when I expressed concern for natural-based baby-care products for my newborn; I was…

5 years ago

Writing Right for Money: Get Your Home Business Off the Ground and Get Out of the Grind

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

5 years ago

Selling What You Make Online

  It is indeed a strange paradox that the internet enables me to pursue the “simple life”.   Fresh out of…

5 years ago

Obtaining Self-Employment

  Unfortunately, many of you reading this article, like me, are tied to a desk, a shop, maybe a burger…

6 years ago

Your Business Niche: Identifying and Filling a Void in the Marketplace

  Regardless of where your homesteading is located, one thing is certain… you will always need at least a little…

6 years ago

You Can Afford Your Homestead Dream, Part Two: Transform That Crummy Trailer into A Dream Home

  In my previous article, “You Can Afford Your Homestead Dream,” I described how to find, analyze, do your due…

6 years ago