Raising a housegoat is not for the faint of heart, nor is it normal. Truth is often stranger than fiction, and normal is not something…
The following is a true story. Names have not been changed to protect the innocent. On a picnic one fine day several years ago, my…
Doesn’t that look impressive? It may look as though this German oven-pancake took lots of time and careful preparation, but you probably have all of…
Mushrooms, or mycelium, make good sense for us homesteaders. They make good sense for someone who just dreams of being a homesteader. It doesn’t matter…
I am here to tell you about how homesteading in the United States and the United Kingdom differ; there are many aspects that are different…
This week, I’m going to share one of my very favorite side dishes. If you ask me, there’s almost nothing that compliments an entrée like…
Whenever I watch Sarge, Ash, and Baldy waddle past me, I grin. Those three Muscovy ducks are the reason my partner Larry and I went…
In readying for retirement, the world changed. As a result, we redirected our efforts into an endeavor that would mitigate the reduction of purchasing power…
The casserole bubbles invitingly, the coals underneath glow brightly as the aroma fills the air around the campfire. Your mouth is watering in anticipation of…
I must say I’m a bit of a cynic when it comes to growing flowers on the homestead. When I go to the nursey to…
Tables and booths are overflowing with the spoils of summer, one of my very favorites being juicy, tart blackberries. This Blackberry Almond Cake is a…
Homemade wines are easy and quick to create. Not only can you fill your own glass, but those of your friends and family as they…