This Homestead Protected by Mother Nature: Homestead Security
The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it…
Garden Planning Made Easy: Two DIY Garden Planners
In the tens of thousands of years that people have cultivated the…
Buy Rural Property as Soon as You Can
"Buy land. They ain't makin' any more of the stuff." –Will Rogers…
Hydroponic Gardening for Anyone, Anywhere
Hydroponic gardening is not new, but it has seen an increase in…
You Say “Tomato”; I Say “All Right!”
Three years ago, my husband decided to start growing an aphrodisiac…
Early Spring Wild Edibles: It’s Time to Go Foraging!
Leaves are unfurling in the masses, enjoying the warm sun and gentle…
A Practical Guide For Controlling Technology
I’m an off-grid homesteader, which means I come from a pretty extreme…
6 Tips for Dividing Perennials in the Spring
Perennials offer great value in the flower or shade garden. These plants…
Green Burial: The Frugal Funeral for an Ecological Eternity
We spend our lives trying to get back to our Earthly roots,…
The Farmer, Civilization, and Liberty
Civilization began with farming. Artisans, traders, philosophers, and scientists and the historians…
Growing Bamboo on the Homestead
You have probably heard horror stories from someone who planted a small…