Tag: Homesteading

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Two: The Machinery

If you haven't yet, read Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One:…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part Three: The Animals

Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Preparing the Homestead…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

The Simplest House of All: The Dacha Series

One of the first concerns of new homesteaders is to provide themselves…

Mark Chenail Mark Chenail

Some Sage Wisdom

Salvia officinalis—from the Latin word "salvere"—the name means "to save" and refers…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram

Got Shelter in the Bag? Earthbag Homes on the Homestead

So, you’ve finally found the perfect land to homestead.  It’s got everything:…

Magdalena Alvarez Magdalena Alvarez

The Pawpaw: America’s Secret Native Fruit

Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Farro with Mushrooms & Spinach

When I first heard someone talking about farro, I thought they were…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Composting with Worms: They Wiggle While They Work

If you love gardening and permaculture, then you’ll dig (pun intended) composting…

Kristin Mauer Kristin Mauer

How to Buy a VERY Used Tractor

If you're shopping for a used tractor, if you've never owned a…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Will’s Good Store

There weren’t many thrift shops around when I was growing up.  There…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Alluring Alpacas

I love fiber.  Whenever my mom ropes me into going to the…

Heather Huffman Heather Huffman

Greek Tossed Salad

Sometimes, you just want a really tasty salad, am I right, folks?…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

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