Banana Oat Bread

1 year ago

Why compost or throw out those old brown bananas when you can have the smell of delicious banana oat bread…

How a Blizzard and a Cow Fed Grandpa’s Family

1 year ago

My dad grew up in a big family, with eight kids.  He was the youngest of the four boys, and…

History of the Outhouse: The Poo Papers, Part 1

1 year ago

Okay, raise your hand if you have ever used a privy. My guess is that many over a certain age…

Let There Be Light: Building a Sunroom Using Recycled Materials

1 year ago

In the summer of 2016, a neighbor lady invited me and my daughter over to see the greenhouse that she…

Sprout Your Next Meal! Sprouting Seeds for Food

1 year ago

If you live where a daily trip to the grocery store is not possible, or you can't keep leafy vegetables…

Skills That Pay the Bills: Self-employment for Homesteaders

1 year ago

You finally did it!  You managed to get away from the madness of urban life and build your own homestead.…

Homestead Year in Review

1 year ago

Reader discretion is advised: this Homestead Year in Review contains graphic images of poorly stacked firewood. One lifetime is simply…

Savory Stuffed Mushrooms

1 year ago

For years I hated mushrooms.  My young palette had not yet developed an appreciation for the little darlings and I…

Money is a Four-letter Word

1 year ago

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

5 Ways to Earn Income from Your Homestead

1 year ago

Your homestead land is an excellent investment, and many don't realize how much income can be gleaned from their property.…

Cranberry Waldorf Salad

1 year ago

Great-Grandma’s divinity;  Aunt Trudy’s creamy corn casserole; Cousin Delbert’s homemade eggnog… without a doubt, we all have our favorite, traditional…

The Four-season Garden

1 year ago

I have been gardening since before I could walk without tripping over my own feet, having been blessed with grandparents…