Some of my earliest memories were of gluing paper together to make something in kindergarten. My materials then were pieces of construction paper cut with…
Among the greatest blessings of spring are all the babies and if you have goats on your homestead, you probably have kids running around this…
Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries, and roots. Medicine making is both an art and a science. For the…
Mead: in the western world, the very word conjures images of warriors in leathers drinking from horns or human skulls. Despite this barbarous image, the…
I love the hard, dirty work that goes along with homesteading but that doesn’t mean I don’t love the fancy, scented soaps and lotions at…
When I tell people I tan snakeskins and animal hides, they politely try to make the disgust on their face look like surprise and interest. …
What is it about bees or beekeeping that is so scary? If honesty prevailed, many would say that they are scared or even terrified of…
In an era where all things labeled "do-it-yourself" or "DIY" are gaining popularity, making cheese at home is having a sort of modern-day renaissance in…
Part of the decision to homestead is a desire to live a more natural and healthy lifestyle. It involves eating a more natural diet, leaving…
Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off the farm” work schedules, I have learned a bit about gardening, preserving food,…
It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is still scorching but cold weather is right around the corner. For a homestead…
Every year I can nearly 200 pounds of meat. I normally can about 60 pounds of meat at a time 3 times each year.…
