No matter where you live, you can create an income stream, or supplement your existing income by harvesting the natural products you find all around…
Like many folks who need to work on things, I started out with an old pickup truck. I loved this truck. It never gave me…
Whether you just want to have lovely, colorful things flitting around in your garden, or you want to venture into some sort of for-profit venture,…
It’s finally happened: you’re moving toward living your homesteading dream. You figured out your property and set aside a spot for your garden. Now it’s…
It’s finally time for homesteaders to start thinking about spring. Thinking about spring includes garden planning, animal husbandry, new homesteading projects, and income-producing ventures. The…
After reading a story on this very website about collecting items in nature for food and crafts, I decided to take a walk in the…
I wasn’t sure how much a pair of potbellied pigs would amount to when I responded to the “free pigs” ad on Craigslist, but I…
Almost every homestead I know of has found a way to incorporate herbs into their garden. But did you know that it is possible to…
Operating a micro-creamery is an option for those looking for niche farming opportunities. Creameries operated by small farms offer a valuable second income stream and…
If you have never raised rabbits for meat, here is your no-BS primer. Instead of starting at the beginning of raising rabbits, where most stories…
January can be a difficult time for homesteaders, especially those of us who rely on our gardens for both income and activity. The excitement of…
A homestead is not complete without a kitchen garden and a homestead business is not complete without a market garden. It is tricky to create…