Staying Cool Without Air Conditioning on the Homestead
The cicadas are rasping out a mid-summer melody. The air is still,…
Countdown to the Country: Ten Steps on the Road to Your Homestead
Bravo to those already on their own land, who are old hands…
The Mare Someone Threw Away: A New Life, Again.
Have you read the beginning of Astrid's story? Check it out: The…
Establishing a Market for Farm-raised Meats
Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into…
A Goose and Its Golden Eggs: Raising Geese on the Homestead
A homestead can always use another source of income. So when you…
Peter Piper Picked a Peck: DIY Pickles on the Homestead
Homesteaders are accustomed to spending time at home and taking on projects…
Raising Rabbits: Like Pulling Food Out of a Hat
Everyone has a few memories of Elmer Fudd out hunting “wabbits” during…
Twenty Homestead Hustles: Make Money from Your Homestead
Many of us got interested in homesteading as a way to escape…
Do I Really Need a…? A List of Useful Equipment for New Homesteaders
Congratulations on your new land purchase and your decision to finally get…
The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens
Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and…
Non-Electric Dreamin’: Lehman’s Store Serves the Amish, Homesteaders, and the Big Wide World
Jay Lehman had a dream. It was a modest dream. But the…
Finding Community on the Homestead: Your People are Out There.
Homesteading can be a solitary affair and finding community on the homestead…