Medical Folkways in America – Part One: Maggots, Hairballs, and Eels
I was reading through some old books looking for information on this…
Making a Life, Not a Living: A Single Parent’s Journey
I couldn't say the exact date I started single-parent homesteading since it…
The Profitable Homestead: How to Take Your Homestead from Hobby to Profit
It is exciting to consider the possibilities of taking your successful hobby…
Where There Is No Doctor: A Manual for All Reasons
I’ve been engaged in a “healthcare debate” in my head for years. …
Manna From On High: The High-Altitude Homesteader Bakes
When we first moved up to our ranch in the mountains of…
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…
