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Money is a Four-letter Word

To many homesteaders and would-be homesteaders, “money” is a four-letter word.  After all, money is all about materialism, and that's…

1 year ago

Raising Heritage Turkeys on the Homestead: Get a Load of These Gobblers

What started as a seasonal endeavor of raising turkeys for meat, became so much more. It was a pleasure to…

1 year ago

Keep More Cash in Your Wallet by Bartering

During the economic recession in the early ‘70s, I was a stay-at-home mom with three children. My husband was a…

2 years ago

25 Ways to Save Money

I'm sure you've heard the good news by now—the recession is over!  But in case it doesn't feel like it's…

2 years ago

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 of Attraction and bringing what you want into…

2 years ago

Homesteading vs. Smallholding: Observations from Both Sides of the Pond

I am here to tell you about how homesteading in the United States and the United Kingdom differ; there are…

2 years ago

Twenty Homestead Hustles: Make Money from Your Homestead

Many of us got interested in homesteading as a way to escape the rat race only to discover—surprise, surprise!—you still…

2 years ago

Prospering Together — Cooperation, Not Competition

Are you living a prosperous life?  Do you consider yourself a success?  As the economy continues to struggle, many of…

2 years ago

Ten Ways To Promote Your Homestead

Homesteaders often say were first attracted to the lifestyle because of their desire to get out of the rat race. …

2 years ago

Preparing for the Holiday Rush on Your Homestead

The time between late October through late December is filled with holidays, family gatherings, and school vacations.  Instead of the…

3 years ago

Top 5 Reasons to Can Your Own Meat

Every year I can nearly 200 pounds of meat.  I normally can about 60 pounds of meat at a time…

3 years ago

To Sew or Not to Sew

When people think about all the many different tasks that are done on the homestead, sewing may or may not…

3 years ago