Tag: Anecdotes

How a Blizzard and a Cow Fed Grandpa’s Family

My dad grew up in a big family, with eight kids.  He…

Gail Jackson Gail Jackson

Homestead Year in Review

Reader discretion is advised: this Homestead Year in Review contains graphic images…

D. Glenn Miller D. Glenn Miller

The Ideal Country Home

Except in the 1516 novel by Sir Thomas More, Utopia is said…

Gene GeRue Gene GeRue

Off-Grid Generalizations: Common Misconceptions of Off-Grid Folks

Any walk of life has its own set of harsh stereotypes associated…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Paying Attention: The Most Important Skill on Your Homestead

In the grand scheme of acquiring, establishing, and running your homestead, you…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

The Rise and Fall of a Backyard Duck Egg Business

“I was thinking 50”, Troy said nonchalantly, as if he was just…

Laura Bittle Laura Bittle

Laws of Attraction and the Importance of a Good Sense of Humor on the Homestead

I recently read one of the more popular books regarding the Laws…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

Drawing a Circle in the Sand

The following is a true story.  Names have not been changed to…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

Countdown to the Country: Ten Steps on the Road to Your Homestead

Bravo to those already on their own land, who are old hands…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

Finding Community on the Homestead: Your People are Out There.

Homesteading can be a solitary affair and finding community on the homestead…

Reflections of a Second-Generation Homesteader

Ever have an itch that just never goes away no matter whether…

Darcy Reinagel Darcy Reinagel

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