Winter is a lot like death and taxes… it’s one of the few constants in life. Here on our property in Missouri, you can rest assured…
In ten years on my homestead, I have built many buildings from scratch, including living spaces, some better than others. This spring, I decided to…
So, you’ve finally found the perfect land to homestead. It’s got everything: water, a lovely stand of trees, friendly neighbors, and a gentle slope with…
I live in a Victorian crofter’s cottage, or homesteading farm cottage, in a small town on the coast in the UK. The house was built…
Today's hottest trend is off-grid living; unplug, disconnect, and get back to your pioneer roots. Bookstores are full of books on every conceivable aspect from…
Solar power is sweeping the nation and for good reason. Solar energy is a renewable resource that has no negative environmental effects. It also allows…
Once, on a late September day, my dear hubby came home, opened the side door, and jumped back with a yelp. A dense mass of…
When building a homestead from scratch, almost anything goes. This is especially true when your homestead is away from city building codes. While I can’t…
In the summer of 2016, a neighbor lady invited me and my daughter over to see the greenhouse that she had built with her husband. …
Do you dream of one day owning a homestead of your own, a place where you can raise animals and gardens to provide good, wholesome…
One of my favorite homestead assets is our woodstove. There is nothing quite like heating with a woodstove on a cold winter’s night. Knowing that…
A girl about the age of twelve, sporting a French beret, stands to the side with her face tilted, looking over the fields as I…
