Homesteading Business

Go Wildcrafting!

No matter where you live, you can create an income stream, or supplement your existing income by harvesting the natural…

1 year ago

Homestead Truck Turned Mobile Workshop

Like many folks who need to work on things, I started out with an old pickup truck.  I loved this…

1 year ago

Growing a Butterfly Garden: Host Plants to Attract Butterflies

Whether you just want to have lovely, colorful things flitting around in your garden, or you want to venture into…

1 year ago

Chickens or Ducks? The Best Fowl for Your Farm

It's finally happened: you're moving toward living your homesteading dream. You figured out your property and set aside a spot…

1 year ago

Ten Ways to Stand Out at the Farmers’ Market (and Make More Money)

It’s finally time for homesteaders to start thinking about spring.  Thinking about spring includes garden planning, animal husbandry, new homesteading…

1 year ago

Moss for Beauty and Profit

After reading a story on this very website about collecting items in nature for food and crafts, I decided to…

1 year ago

My Potbellied Piggy Bank: Selling Potbellied Pigs on the Homestead

I wasn’t sure how much a pair of potbellied pigs would amount to when I responded to the “free pigs”…

1 year ago

Growing Spices on the Homestead

Almost every homestead I know of has found a way to incorporate herbs into their garden.  But did you know…

1 year ago

Starting a Micro-Creamery on the Homestead

Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming opportunities.  Creameries operated by small farms offer a…

1 year ago

Raising Meat Rabbits: Lessons Learned Back to Front

If you have never raised rabbits for meat, here is your no-BS primer.  Instead of starting at the beginning of…

1 year ago

15 Ways to Jump-start Your Market Garden

January can be a difficult time for homesteaders, especially those of us who rely on our gardens for both income…

1 year ago

12 Months of Fresh Produce: How to Grow Food All Year

A homestead is not complete without a kitchen garden and a homestead business is not complete without a market garden. …

1 year ago