Tag: Homesteading

Homesteaders vs Survivalists

Homesteaders vs. Survivalists: Conflicting Interests or Alternative Routes to the Same Destination?…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

How to Make Herbal Tinctures

Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries,…

Linda Zimnick Linda Zimnick

So, You Want to Sell Goat Meat Online? Here’s How We Do It.

A few years ago, I had the crazy idea to leave my…

Jesse Dustin Jesse Dustin

Can You Double-Dig It? The Teachings of Rudolf Steiner

In the fall of 1980, I found myself on a hillside in…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Hunting Marvelous Merkels: Gathering Morel Mushrooms

Where I come from there are three topics that are impossible for…

Martina Kuhnert Martina Kuhnert

Heritage Breeds on the Homestead: Oldies, but Goodies

The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and…

Regina Anneler Regina Anneler

Foraging the Forest for Spring Edibles

It’s early spring. The bone-chilling winds of winter have finally given way…

Wren Everett Wren Everett

When Coyotes Threaten Your Livestock

One evening as the sun slipped behind the Short Hills in Rockbridge…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

In Defense of the Weed-lot

Whether your homestead is one acre or one hundred acres, there’s a…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

Goat Kidding Season — It’s No Joke

Live births are a big deal.  Whether you are the mother at…

Kathy Bernier Kathy Bernier

Angora Rabbits: The Wool Industry’s Pride and Joy

It’s no secret that the world’s softest garment fiber comes from a…

Victoria Varga Victoria Varga

How to Properly Clip a Chicken’s Wing

To answer the age-old question: yes, chickens can fly. Those who consider…

Heather Edwards Heather Edwards

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