Tag: DIY

Making Mead: A Celebration of Our Unified Past

Mead: in the western world, the very word conjures images of warriors…

John Wilson John Wilson

Homemade Fire Cider to Fight Colds and Flu

Winter is approaching and that means we can look forward to more…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Compost Happens: Indoor Composting for Small-Scale Homesteaders

Everyone knows the benefits of composting but most people believe composting is…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Making Cheese at Home is Fun! Making Fromage Blanc

As I ponder my kitchen, which is a total wreck, I see…

Allena Jackson Allena Jackson

Herbal Medicines for Fall and Winter

By now you have probably harvested and preserved your summer produce for…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

My Homestead Income: Selling Goat’s Milk Soap for Profit

Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off…

Kristen Embry Kristen Embry

Garden Season Extenders and Cold-Weather Husbandry

It may seem strange to think about cold weather when it is…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Five Weeks from Seed to Table

Growing vegetables from seed is probably one of the greatest pleasures of…

Michael Feldmann Michael Feldmann

Razor’s Edge Extreme Knife Sharpening

It only took me about 40 years to learn how to really…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Are you a Wanna Bee? Build a Solitary-bee House

What is it about bees or beekeeping that is so scary?  If…

Melody Cox Melody Cox

Getting Greasy: A Beginner’s Guide to Infusing Oils

Ready to get your hands dirty this winter? Infusing oils is a…

Lyza Hayn Lyza Hayn

Baking Bread from Home Milled Flour

For some baking bread is an art, for some a hobby, while…

Samuel Feldman Samuel Feldman

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