Tag: Homesteading

Knowledge in Numbers: Starting a Homestead Community

Like all rewarding endeavors, homesteading on any scale can be difficult and…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Fishing Without Chena: A Touching and Honest Story of a Man and his Dog

I tried to convey the love I felt for her by indirection;…

Clark Johnson Clark Johnson

Garden Therapy: Getting in Touch with Your Roots

My introduction to gardening began with time spent in my grandfather’s garden.…

Laurie Charpentier Laurie Charpentier

My Guardian Donkey: Burden of Beasts

Here on Ivy Hill Farm, there are two epochs: BC (Before Clara)…

Sue Dick Sue Dick

A Brief History of Milk

The history of milk might surprise you.  Believe it or not, for…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

Carrot Cake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Guess what... cookies don't have to be bad for you.  They can…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Bath, Body, and Beyond: DIY Bath Products from the Homestead

I love the hard, dirty work that goes along with homesteading but…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Chicken Fajita Bake

Fajitas are one of my very favorite meals to order when I…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Cutting Through the Mystery of Knife Types: Know Your Blades

Whether it be the kitchen, workshop, in automobile emergency kits, or simply…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

The Homesteader in Denial — How to Convince Your Partner You’re Not Crazy

“I have to get out of the city: I can’t take it…

Clare Brandt Clare Brandt

Fermented Foods: Beneficial Bacteria for the Health-conscious Homesteader

Antibacterial soap, use-anywhere bleach spray, chlorinated water, antibiotics, not to mention the…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Gotta Getta Ger: Buying a Yurt for the Homestead

We have the land. We have a house we are selling. Our…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

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