Tag: Homesteading

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

Cleaning Up the Garden for Winter — Fall and Winter Garden Care

I always feel a strange sense of forlorn relief at this time…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

Go Nuts! Squirrel Away These Savory Snacks

Just like the squirrels I watch as I jog near my rural…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

No-knead Rosemary-Parmesan Skillet Bread

Well, folks, I did it… sort of.  I made yeast bread!  Those…

Jessica Shelton Jessica Shelton

Homeschooling for Homesteaders: The One-room Schoolhouse is Alive and Well

As modern-day homesteaders, we believe from our heads to our hearts that…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

For Sale By Owner: Needs a Little Work

The old house crouched in the weeds, summoning as much dignity as…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

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