Modern-Day Devons: Heritage Devon Cattle Making a Comeback
Day to day on our homestead my husband and I have the…
Prehistoric Homesteaders: A Meditation
A couple weeks ago I was vacationing in the Painted Desert and…
Cast Iron: The Last Set of Cookware You Will Ever Need
When I got married, like many young women, I was "showered" with…
Peak Oil From a Homesteading Perspective
What happens after peak oil hits? James Howard Kunstler in his book,…
Living with Dementia: Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia is a devastating illness, which takes a profound psychological toll on…
Housekeeping in 1879, by the Book
It was 1879, and the Civil War had been over just nine…
Why & How I Quit Silicon Valley and Started a Goat Farm
Not that long ago, before I started a goat farm, I thought…
Ten Ways To Promote Your Homestead
Homesteaders often say were first attracted to the lifestyle because of their…
Fergus the Red
The trouble with keeping cows (aside from the regular, mischievous behavior of…
The Uncertain Shepherdess: Learning Shepherding on the Fly
Almost everything you read about sheep leads you to believe that they…
The “Swiss Army Knife” of Homestead Tractors: The Gravely Tractor
What used to be pretty well accepted as “normal” life is likely…
Homesteaders: Stationary Nomads?
They don’t live in houses but instead carry their houses with them. They…
