What Not to Do: Ten Homesteading Don’ts
We began our homesteading experience from scratch. At that time my husband…
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…
Fergus the Red
The trouble with keeping cows (aside from the regular, mischievous behavior of…
Homesteaders: Stationary Nomads?
They don’t live in houses but instead carry their houses with them. They…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Country Neighbors
When we first bought the land that would one day become Ivy…
The Pros and Cons of Homesteading: Dealing with Loss on the Homestead
The Bible says, “For everything there is a season, and time for…
The Unsung Benefits of Homesteading (There’s a Perfectly Good Reason for the Egg in My Pocket.)
Oh sure, we all know the perks of growing our own food,…
The Hesitant Homesteader
I love the idea of living on a homestead. When my husband…
Keeping the Homestead Dream Alive: What to Do When the Bluebird of Happiness Poops on Your Head
There are a few, a lucky few, folks who were born on…
Living in the Sticks (and the Single Girl)
Carving out a homestead is a fantasy of many a young boy. …
From the Horse’s Mouth: Anecdotes from Homeschooling on the Homestead
“Sold!” the auctioneer shouted, and I excitedly watched with my dad as…
