Tag: Homesteading

How to Do Things – 1919 Style

A thoughtful young person in 2019 might ask, “What did people do…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Harvest Stew with Smoked Sausage

I love fall and all of the cozy things that come with…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

The One-acre Orchard

The rest of the country is catching on to what homesteaders have…

Adrianne Masters Adrianne Masters

8 Advantages of Hydroponics Versus Soil Gardening

A garden is both a thing of beauty and a labor of…

Alan Ray Alan Ray

Imperfectly Priceless Pets: Shelter Rescues on the Homestead

Not all pets are perfect.  Some have physical limitations and disabilities.  They…

Lisa D. Johnson Lisa D. Johnson

Got (Raw) Milk?

On your way to greater self-sufficiency, you have purchased a dairy cow…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

How to Buy a Pickup Truck for the Homestead (or Looking for the Best Mule)

“He drives a ’57 GMC pickup truck.   It’s got a gun rack…

Jamie Svrcek Jamie Svrcek

Woodland Traces

This essay first appeared in the Nova Quarterly, September 1988.  It is…

Mary C. Trejo Mary C. Trejo

Hearty Lasagna Soup

I don't know how anyone can not like lasagna.  I mean, what's…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Stuffed Bell Peppers

So, how tasty does that bad boy look?  Well, I assure you,…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Preparing Bees for Winter: Getting Ready to Get Bees Ready For Winter

This was article supposed to be something about how honey bees and…

Kim Flottum Kim Flottum

Say “Yes” to Oregano

Oregano’s name means “joy of the mountain” derived from two Greek words,…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram

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