Tag: Anecdotes

Bridges Burned, Fingers Crossed: My Homesteading Adventure Begins

The bush-hogging is done.  The perimeter fence will go up next week,…

Julie O'Neil Julie O'Neil

Homesteading Saved My Marriage

“There's no way this car will make it the rest of the…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

A Story of Three Little Pigs

Several years ago, about midway through our homesteading life, we decided to…

Kathryn Wingrove Kathryn Wingrove

Seasons in the Garden: Time Waits for No Homesteader

I need some beans to go with dinner so I grab a…

Anjulie Lohuis Anjulie Lohuis

The Cabinet of Doom (That Saved the Homestead)

I called it the Cabinet of Doom. You probably have one in…

Magdalena Alvarez Magdalena Alvarez

Learning Curves on Rural Roads: Three Lessons for Every Homesteader

When my husband and I ditched our rat-race city lives to lead…

Diana Boeke Diana Boeke

The Beauty in Our Failures

When it comes to gardening, I jumped in feet first. I had…

Caitlin Elicker Caitlin Elicker

Canning Consternation: Overcoming the Fear of Certain Death

As a self-proclaimed Homesteader, I have spent many years learning and researching…

Caitlin Elicker Caitlin Elicker

Just Like Grandma Used to Do: Homesteading Role Models

My father was the youngest of seven children. He grew up on…

Bobbi-Jo Irwin Bobbi-Jo Irwin

Work/Life Balance for a Happy Homestead

The Quest for the Precious Farmers have been extolled throughout history for…

Norah Messier Norah Messier

The Turkey-manure Manifesto

Lately, I’ve had the satisfaction of launching into a new project that…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

First Morning on the Homestead: Embracing Newfound Freedom

“The Blue Goat” homestead is located in Anderson County, Texas.  This is…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

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