Handmade Gifts from the Homestead
The holidays should be a time of great joy and peace. It…
Work/Life Balance for a Happy Homestead
The Quest for the Precious Farmers have been extolled throughout history for…
Urban Foraging
When I had to pack up my rural homestead and move it…
Stop! Don’t Feed That Pigweed to the Pigs!
I had to go to Africa to discover pigweed. But, once smitten,…
My Homestead Income: Selling Goat’s Milk Soap for Profit
Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off…
You Say “Tomato”; I Say “All Right!”
Three years ago, my husband decided to start growing an aphrodisiac…
Morel Hunters: Foraging for Morel Mushrooms
When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground…
Make Money with Specialty Herbs and Cut Flowers
If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider…
Getting Greasy: A Beginner’s Guide to Infusing Oils
Ready to get your hands dirty this winter? Infusing oils is a…
Inside a Sharecropper’s Garden: Growing Food in the Inner-city
Birgitt Evans has been gardening since she was a child. Now a…
It’s Just Business: Creating a Business Plan for Your Homestead
Homesteaders are not afraid of hard work and do not collapse when…
Happy Homestead Quilting: Quilt Patterns You’ll Love
If you’re a quilter you may have started on a whim because…
