black thumb racoon
Gardening

Black Thumb! Helpful Hints for the Cultivationally Challenged

Over the course of the last 25 years, I have gardened both…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon
high tunnel, hoop house, hoop tunnel, year-round gardening, homesteading
GardeningLifestyle

High Tunnel On The Homestead

Homesteaders who are trying to earn a portion of their income by…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
aquaponics-system-fish
GardeningLivestock

Aquaponics: Why It’s the Best Gardening Method for Homesteading

Even if you don’t have a large amount of land available, you…

Andrew Vergeer Andrew Vergeer
Homestead.org CookbookMain Dishes

Summer Vegetable Baked Ziti

I had a cooking show on the TV in the background, as…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton
Homesteading LifeLifestyle

Keeping the Homestead Dream Alive: What to Do When the Bluebird of Happiness Poops on Your Head

There are a few, a lucky few, folks who were born on…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon
too many roosters
Poultry

Roosters A Plenty

When I moved to this two-acre croft in Iowa, just outside Iowa…

Magdalena Perks Magdalena Perks
aprons on a clothesline, History of Aprons, apron for women, aprons for men
HistoryLifestyleNostalgia

Aprons: A Cover Story

Just when I thought that my one apron, Old Faithful was all…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott
cuddly chickens backyard flock
LivestockPoultry

The Secret to Cuddly Chickens

If you have ever raised chickens with the intention of pets, you…

Bryn Hobbs Bryn Hobbs
What you can do with all your citrus peels? Enzyme fertilizer is an excellent way of using them in the garden and beyond.
Flowers and HorticultureGardening

Enzymes for Plants: The Secret to Boosting Harvests and Blooms

A great secret to a thriving garden, enzymes make nutrients in the…

Samuel Feldman Samuel Feldman
Savory Stuffed Mushrooms, Savory Stuffed shrooms
Appetizers & SnacksHomestead.org Cookbook

Savory Stuffed Mushrooms

For years I hated mushrooms.  My young palette had not yet developed…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton
Designing A Chicken Coop: A Work in Progress
ConstructionPoultry

Designing A Chicken Coop: A Work in Progress

Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard…

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon
Herbs

Time to Tincture

Growing herbs seems to be a feast-or-famine venture. Spring and summer are…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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